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Driving the Solar Revolution in Africa Together: EWIA Green Investments Acquires SunErgy
“Investments in solar and infrastructure drive growth and prosperity in Africa while countering the climate crisis," said Ralph Schneider, Managing Director of EWIA.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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uMunthu Fund Exits Baobab Nigeria
The impact of this now-completed partnership is far-reaching: from operating only in Kaduna state to 16 states in Nigeria.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Azerbaijan, Islamic Development Bank Join Forces to Boost Pakistan’s Road Infrastructure
Azerbaijan plans to invest $2 billion in various projects throughout the country, with a portion of the funds allocated to enhancing the national road network.
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- Investing
- Region
- South Asia
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MIGA Issues $179.6 Million Guarantee to Back African Clean-Cooking Initiative
The guarantee will support the expansion of KOKO Networks which supplies bioethanol-based cookstoves and fuel to low-income households, helping to replace charcoal and wood with a cleaner alternative.
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- Energy, Environment, Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation Signs €40 Million Trade Finance Agreement to Strengthen Comoros’ Energy Security
ITFC ensures that Comoros can sustain its economic momentum, protect jobs, and enhance the quality of life for its citizens.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Life After USAID: Africa’s Development, Education, and Health Care
Alternative strategies to sustain progress on economic development, education investment, and disease responses.
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- Education, Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Low- And Middle-Income Countries ‘Should Turn To EU and China’ After US Climate Exit, Say Analysts
The US withdrawal from the fund is a setback for international climate finance and raises concerns about the ability of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to recover from environmental crises.
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- Energy, Environment, Technology
- Region
- Global
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IFC and IDB Invest Forge Partnership with Itaú Unibanco to Issue First Bond with a Focus in Biodiversity and Social Initiatives in Brazil
This marks Itaú's first bond with a focus on biodiversity, aimed at increasing access to credit for green projects.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Latin America
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