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The Jobtech Landscape in Africa: Assessing the Challenges and Opportunities in a Critical Sector
What really is the future of work in Africa? Michelle Hassan at BFA Global, and Chris Maclay and Bethany Hou at the Jobtech Alliance argue that it will be driven by the growing use of technology to enable, facilitate or improve people’s work opportunities, productivity and livelihoods — an emerging sector that’s collectively known as “jobtech.” They share new insights into the key players, business models, trends and opportunities across Africa's jobtech industry.
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- Technology
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Report: New Research from Financial Health Network Shows 90% of Working-Age People with Disabilities are Not Financially Healthy
Report also finds that 93% of people with disabilities are unfamiliar with ABLE Accounts, the primary tool offered by the government for building and maintaining assets without losing public benefits.
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- Finance, Technology
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- North America
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Amazon Commits to Invest $26 Billion in India
The financial commitment encompasses fostering startups, creating job opportunities, enabling exports, and empowering individuals and small businesses to compete on the global stage.
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- Investing, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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IFC Invests $25 Million in Metier in Southern and East Africa
Private equity investment in Africa remains among the lowest in emerging markets, representing just 4% of total volumes.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Development Fund Approves US $16 Million for Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank in Liberia
The bank anticipates supporting over 30,000 youth-led businesses over the next 17 years.
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- Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: BII and U.S. DFC Invest in SDG Blended Finance Initiative Led by UBS Optimus Foundation and Bridges Outcomes Partnerships
SDG Outcomes initiative has so far invested in three high impact educational and environmental programs in Africa.
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- Finance
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Universal Energy Facility to Grant up to $10.4 Million For Renewables in the DRC, Madagascar and Sierra Leone
The funding will benefit an estimated 88,000 people in 29 communities in the three countries.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Development Bank Extends €400 Million in Partial Credit Guarantees to Mobilize Funds for ESG Projects in Côte D’Ivoire
The partial credit guarantee will enable Côte d'Ivoire to raise long-term financing from commercial banks, in line with its ESG Framework.
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- Environment, Impact Assessment, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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