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Building Sustainable Sanitation Markets in Africa: Lessons from Uganda and Malawi
Much of Africa's urban population relies on pit latrines, due to the absence of sewer systems. As a result, creating viable markets for affordable and sustainable pit-emptying services is an essential part of ensuring access to safe sanitation across these communities. Cecilia Gamba at LeFil Consulting shares research from Uganda and Malawi, which sheds light on the challenges, opportunities and scalable business models that are emerging in this critical sector.
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- WASH
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RMI Welcomes 18 Climate Tech Startups From Six Countries to Climate Tech Accelerator Third Derivative
Its portfolio represents 27 different countries, with over $3.7 billion raised by companies since their acceptance to Third Derivative, and over 4,400 jobs created.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Global
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WDI Partners with Adaptive Change Advisors
Through this partnership, WDI and ACA will develop professional and inclusive programming to bridge the persistent gaps in the innovation ecosystem, etc.
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- Global
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Ariya Finergy Secures €500,000 from CEI Africa to Scale Solar Solutions
These projects are expected to deliver more than 6,000 MWh of renewable electricity annually, reducing CO₂ emissions by an estimated 3,000 tonnes per year.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: China’s Biggest Delivery App Brings Its Disruptive Playbook to Brazil
Meituan’s arrival is likely to transform the delivery industry — which has already seen the unlikely partnership between rivals Uber and iFood.
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- Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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South Africa’s Flood Raises $2.5 Million to Digitise Offline Commerce in Emerging Markets
Founded by serial entrepreneur André de Wet, Flood is a mobile-first digital commerce platform designed to power clicks-to-mortar retail in emerging markets.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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500 Global and UNDP Launch New Innovation Programs to Boost Africa’s Ecosystem
The launch is the latest in a series of firm actions to reinforce support for the African venture ecosystem.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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54 Collective, Formerly Founders Factory Africa, Shuts Down Venture Studio Amid Mastercard Foundation Dispute
54 Collective, the venture firm formerly known as Founders Factory Africa, has shut down its venture studio operations as its partnership with the Mastercard Foundation ended in legal action.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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