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Analysis: How Kibera’s Water Woes Vanished Into Thin Air
An aerial piping system brings residents clean, affordable water in Kenya.
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- Health Care, WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- innovation, public health, SDGs, water
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Hotspot Network and Solarkiosk Solutions Ink Joint Venture for Rural Connectivity and Energy in Nigeria
The joint venture (JV), known as Hotspot-Solarkiosk, will function as both an Energy Service Company (ESCO) and an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor.
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- Energy, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Bolt Acts to Halt Nigeria-South Africa ‘Taxi-War’
Online taxi firm Bolt has restricted "inter-country" requests between Nigeria and South Africa after the two countries' social media rivalry reached an all-time high.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Solarise Africa Secures R160 Million Investment From Mergence Investment Managers To Expand Renewable Energy Solutions In South Africa
This partnership marks a significant milestone for Solarise Africa in its mission to foster sustainable energy development in the region.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Report: Renewable Energy to Drive Green Jobs Boom Across Africa by 2030
South Africa and Kenya are projected to be leading in waste management and recycling job opportunities, driven by their advanced waste management practices.
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- Technology, WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Safaricom Woos Back Customers With Cheaper Offer
Safaricom's response comes in the wake of Starlink's aggressive pricing strategy, which has caused concern among leading Internet providers In Kenya.
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- Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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HR Startup WorkPay Secures $5 Million Series A Funding to Scale Across Africa
The HR startup provides a comprehensive cloud-based solution for managing human resources and payroll, targeting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Africa.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- business development, innovation, MSMEs, scale, startups
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Waza Secures $8 Million for B2B Payments Innovation in Emerging Markets
Waza, a B2B emerging markets payment platform, has successfully closed an $8 million funding round comprising both equity and debt.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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