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Global Fertilizer Challenge Raises $135 million for Fertilizer Efficiency and Soil Health Measures to Combat Food Insecurity
The funding is for fertilizer efficiency and soil health programs to combat fertilizer shortages and food insecurity.
- Categories
- Agriculture
- Region
- Global
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Ghana Invests Over $740 Million Into Clean Drinking Water
Bawumia said providing potable drinking water for rural and urban dwellers has resulted in a reduction of sanitation-related diseases such as cholera.
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- emerging markets, impact investing, SDGs, WASH, water
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Tugende Closes Pre-series B Funding Raising a Total $10 Million in Equity and Debt Transactions
Fintech platform for MSME credit and asset-financing in East Africa, Tugende has closed a pre-Series B equity funding.
- Categories
- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Africa’s Venture Funding to Hit $7 Billion in 2022
If the continent continues to defy the global harsh microeconomics till the end of this year, it might end up closing the year at $7 billion.
- Categories
- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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University of South Australia Launches Industry-Led Bachelor of Digital Business in India
University of South Australia (UniSA) delegation has capped off a successful visit to India with the official Indian launch of its industry-led Bachelor of Digital Business degree.
- Categories
- Education, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Namibia Issues Generation and Export Licenses for 125MW Solar Plant
The Namibian Electricity Control Board (ECB) has issued generation and export licenses to Schonau Solar Energy for a 125MW solar PV plant being developed by renewable energy company Emesco.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nigeria’s YC-backed Remedial Health raises $4.4 Million Seed Funding
Nigerian health tech startup Remedial Health has grown its reach from six to 16 states within West Africa.
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Pan-African Crypto Exchange, Yellow Card Secures $40 Million in Series B Funding Round
The round, led by Polychain Capital, brings Yellow Card to $57M total raised, more than any crypto company on the African continent.
- Categories
- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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