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M-KOPA, Bolt Join Kenya’s EV Push To Put 5,000 E-Bikes On The Road
M-KOPA, a prominent African fintech platform offering asset finance has joined forces with Bolt, one of the main players in on-demand mobility in Africa, to launch an electric bike fleet in Kenya.
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- Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- e-mobility, fintech, partnerships
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Standard Bank Mobilises Market First Debt Fund to Support up to $2 Billion Sustainable Infrastructure in Africa
Standard bank has committed to acre impact capital’s export finance fund I to support the financing of sustainable projects in Africa.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: African Governments Falling Short on Healthcare Funding
Despite making clear commitments to prioritize national public healthcare spending, African governments’ allocations to health care grew minimally over the last two decades.
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- Health Care, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- data, human rights, public health
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Press Release: Ignite Power Scales Up Distribution Renewable Energy Access in 4 West African Countries Through Acquisition of Oolu
Ignite Power, a leading provider of distributed infrastructure solutions, expanding renewable energy access in Nigeria, Senegal, Burkina Faso, and Cameroon through the strategic acquisition of Oolu.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Lawyers for Democratic Republic of the Congo write to Tim Cook Demanding Answers on Fears Supply Chain Tainted by Blood Minerals
The scale and duration of these shameful activities have caused unfathomable harm and suffering in the civilian population in mining areas.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- human rights, mining, supply chains
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Africa’s Top Fintech Player Is Getting Ready for an IPO
Flutterwave, the Nigeria-based digital payments company and Africa’s most valuable startup, has made changes to its corporate team as part of moves aimed at preparing for an initial public offering.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: British International Investment and Citi Launch $100 Million Risk-Sharing Facility to Support Trade Finance in Frontier and Emerging African Economies
The funding helps to accelerate the flow of key agricultural commodities, and use of machinery and solutions that strengthen food security in vulnerable economies.
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- Agriculture, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism Receives $7.3 Million to Boost Agricultural Productivity and Smallholder Farmers’ Income
The funding targets food production and income growth for 800,000 smallholder farmers.
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- Agriculture, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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