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How China Is Poised to Dominate the ‘Electric Donkey’ Industry
In many ways, the humble two-wheeler is the most successful electric vehicle China has ever rolled out on a scale that is truly mind-blowing.
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- Transportation
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: BP, Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies Join Forces to Help Increase Access to Energy
Despite ongoing efforts, progress towards universal energy access has stalled, particularly amidst recent macroeconomic shocks and rising energy prices.
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- Energy, Environment, Technology
- Region
- Global
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How China Is Poised to Dominate the ‘Electric Donkey’ Industry
In many ways, the humble two-wheeler is the most successful electric vehicle China has ever rolled out on a scale that is truly mind-blowing.
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- Energy, Transportation
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Upaya Social Ventures Invests In Ecoright to Drive Sustainable Fashion and Job Creation
Ecoright becomes the 41st addition to Upaya’s portfolio of early-stage social enterprises committed to generating dignified jobs in India.
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- Social Enterprise
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Next Narrative Africa and HEVA Fund Launch $40 Million Fund to Empower Content Creators in Africa and the Diaspora
New fund supported by William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and Prosper Africa aims to drive economic growth, job creation and innovation in the African film and television industry.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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IHS Towers, Africa’s Largest Telecom Tower Company, Secures $439 Million Loan to Refinance Debt and Support Expansion
By refinancing early, the company may benefit from better terms, potentially lowering interest costs and extending its debt repayment timeline.
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- Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- employment, lending
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Google Announces $1 Billion Investment for Infrastructure in Thailand
According to a study by Deloitte, Google’s investment could contribute £3 billion ($4 billion) to Thailand’s GDP by 2029, and support 14,000 new jobs.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Next Cohort Of Upaya’s Dignified Jobs Accelerator Focuses On Waste And Circularity
Upaya Social Ventures has announced the launch of the Circular Innovation Cohort under the Dignified Jobs Accelerator to support for-profit, post-revenue businesses in India’s plastics, and textiles & fashion waste management sectors.
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- Social Enterprise
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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