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Farmer-Led Tea Seedling Production in Malawi
Smallholder tea farmers in Mulanje and Thyolo are transforming tea production through farmer-led seedling nurseries. These nurseries are supported by the Solidaridad’s Pathways to Prosperity Tea Project, funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Salary Hero Raises US$7.6 Million to Expand Earned-Wage Access Business in Malaysia
Thailand-based fintech firm Salary Hero has raised US$7.6 million in Series A funding led by Cento Ventures as it expands its earned-wage access business into Malaysia.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Press Release: The Coca-Cola Foundation, World Vision, and VisionFund Announce Launch of Shock-Responsive Inclusive Market Systems (SIMS) Initiative in Malawi and Zambia
SIMS is being launched against the backdrop of the 2024 El Niño-induced drought, which prompted both Malawi and Zambia to declare national disasters and left millions of people facing food insecurity across the region.
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- Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vodacom South Africa and SmartOps Launch E-Hailing Ecosystem
Vodacom will serve as its enabling technology and connectivity partner, provides the connectivity and fintech capabilities that support the ecosystem, while SmartOps will provide fleet management vehicles, drivers, maintenance, insurance, tracking and day-to-day e-hailing operations.
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- Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Entrepreneurs Win $400,000 in Catalytic Funding to Scale High-Impact Startups
Six African startups have been selected as winners of the 2026 FINCA Ventures Prize Competition, receiving a combined $400,000 in catalytic funding to accelerate their impact in key resilience sectors.
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- Social Enterprise
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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BII and Swedfund Report Reveals over $200 Billion Funding Gap for Black-Owned and -Led Businesses Across Five African Markets
The report, Understanding the investment gaps in Black-owned and -led businesses in sub-Saharan Africa, combines quantitative market analysis with stakeholder consultations to examine where these businesses are represented, the scale of their funding gaps and the factors shaping access to capital.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nigeria Loses Another Mobility Giant as Moove Exits Weeks After Uber Despite Its $2.1 Billion Valuation and Waymo-Backed US Expansion
The departure follows broader trends of ride-hailing companies leaving Nigeria due to rising costs, complaints from drivers, inflation, and reduced consumer purchasing power.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Musk Vows affordable Starlink in India Days Before Ambani’s Record Jio IPO
Cheap data is the playbook that built Jio in India, and the one Musk has used in markets like Kenya to unsettle local telecom players.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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