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Press Release: Power Africa Awards Grants to Increase Access to Solar-Powered Productive-Use Technologies in East Africa

Through its Empower East and Central Africa program, Power Africa is awarding grants to Simusolar and SureChill to distribute solar-powered irrigation and refrigeration solutions to underserved regions in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda to boost productive use of energy.

Source

USAID (link opens in a new window)

Categories

Energy, Technology

Region

Sub-Saharan Africa

Tags

distribution, energy access, off-grid energy, Productive Use of Energy, renewable energy, solar

GlobalTix Secures S$6.5 Million Funding to Accelerate AI-Driven Expansion in Travel Technology

The latest funding will play a crucial role in fueling GlobalTix’s ambitious expansion plans.

Source

SME (link opens in a new window)

Categories

Investing

Region

South Asia

Tags

artificial intelligence, distribution, tourism, venture capital

Ignite Power Agrees to Terms for Carbon Off-Take Agreement with SEFE, Advancing Goal to Connect 100 Million by 2030

Ignite Power is a leading distributed renewable energy (DRE) provider in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Source

EIN Presswire (link opens in a new window)

Region

Sub-Saharan Africa

Tags

decarbonization, distribution, energy access, off-grid energy, SDGs, solar

Garima Singh

One Village at a Time: A Women-Led Model for Bringing Digital Services and Financial Inclusion to Rural Bangladesh

Women customers constitute a huge market in rural Bangladesh, where many men have migrated to cities or foreign lands in search of work. Garima Singh at FinValue Advisors explores how the Bangladeshi financial services company Zaytoon Business Solutions is expanding access to digital financial and government services in rural communities — while boosting women's empowerment and employment — by extending its agent network to include "village digital booths" staffed by local women.

Categories

Finance

Tags

digital finance, distribution, financial inclusion, fintech, rural development, women entrepreneurs

Kenya Awards $1.3 Billion Power Concession to Adani Group and AFRICA50

The strategic initiative will substantially enhance the country’s power distribution network.

Source

Power Technology (link opens in a new window)

Categories

Energy, Technology

Region

Sub-Saharan Africa

Tags

distribution, energy access, infrastructure, public-private partnerships, renewable energy

Bengaluru Prefers Electric Vehicles for Last Mile Delivery

For 98.1% of respondents from Bengaluru, EV transition of fleets by companies is ‘very important’ to ‘somewhat important’ in reducing air pollution and emissions, according to a study by Sustainability Mobility Network.

Source

Maritime Gateway (link opens in a new window)

Categories

Technology, Transportation

Region

Asia Pacific

Tags

decarbonization, distribution, e-mobility, renewable energy, research

Wasoko and MaxAB Jump Through Hoops to Complete Africa’s Largest Tech Merger

The deal could reshape B2B e-commerce by consolidating resources and expanding service offerings.

Source

Benjamin Dada (link opens in a new window)

Categories

Technology

Region

Sub-Saharan Africa

Tags

credit scoring, distribution, e-commerce, regulations

Mpox Vaccines Likely Months Away Even as WHO, Africa CDC Discuss Emergency

While experts hoped the meetings would galvanise action worldwide, many obstacles remain, including limited vaccine supply, funding and competing disease outbreaks.

Source

Health World (link opens in a new window)

Categories

Health Care

Region

Sub-Saharan Africa

Tags

distribution, public health, vaccines