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Acumen Invests in Ghanaian Agritech Startup Wami Agro
Wami Agro, a new Acumen investee under the Trellis initiative, is pioneering innovative agricultural solutions in Ghana to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers, reduce poverty, and strengthen food security.
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- Agriculture, Social Enterprise, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Safaricom & NGO Launch AI Farming Solutions to Kenyan Agriculture
FarmerAI combines generative AI with localized agricultural insights, delivering vital information on topics like weather patterns, fertilizer application, pest management, and market prices.
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- Agriculture, Technology
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- Global
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Banyu Lands US $1.25 Million to Unlock Global Market Potential for Indonesia’s Seaweed Industry
Banyu's plans include establishing a seedling cultivation laboratory and nursery, making it the largest producer of high-quality seaweed seedlings in Indonesia.
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- Agriculture
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- South Asia
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Press Release: Leaps by Bayer Announces One of the Largest Global Surveys of Society’s Attitudes Toward Breakthrough Technologies
The impact investing arm of Bayer, and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) announced the launch of one of the largest surveys examining global public sentiment towards transformative technology.
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- Agriculture, Health Care, Technology
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- Global
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Press Release: Novastar Ventures Backs the Growth of Sistema.bio in Africa
Novastar has joined Sistema.bio’s recent internal financing round of USD 7.75 million with a USD 3.5 million investment.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Environment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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NextBillion’s Most Influential Articles of 2024: Congratulations to the Three Winners
NextBillion's “Most Influential Articles of the Year” contest has been a yearly tradition since 2012. The contest highlights 12 of our most-read articles from the past year and gives readers the opportunity to vote for their favorites. Here are our three Most Influential Articles of 2024, as selected by our readers.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Health Care, Investing, Technology
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Microsoft Launches AI Initiative to Empower African Startups
More than 2,400 AI startups in Africa are transforming industries and creating new job opportunities at a rapid pace.
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- Agriculture, Finance, Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Beyond Capital Ventures Invests in Fasal, Marking the Completion of Fund II Portfolio
With India's population projected to reach 1.5 billion by 2030, the country faces a pressing need to increase agricultural productivity while reducing resource usage using a scientific approach.
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- Agriculture, Technology
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- Asia Pacific