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China Strikes $1.4 Billion Deal With Zambia, Tanzania for Railway Upgrade
China, Zambia and Tanzania have struck a $1.4 billion deal to modernise the ageing Tanzania–Zambia Railway, a lifeline for moving copper out of southern Africa.
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- Investing, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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EU Announces $638 Million to Support Africa’s Clean Energy Transition
The funding will back projects in nine countries, targeting regional power infrastructure and rural access to clean electricity.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Water AI Center Launched to Develop Sustainable Water Practices
Launched during Climate Week, the Water-AI Nexus will focus on ensuring that AI infrastructure uses water as efficiently as possible and leveraging AI capabilities to solve pressing water scarcity and management challenges.
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- Technology, WASH
- Region
- Global
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responsAbility Makes First Climate Infrastructure Investment in Latin America With Wind Project in Chile
The project represents a total investment of USD 56 million and will finance the construction and operation of a wind farm with an installed capacity of 36 MW in the Araucanía region.
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- Latin America
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Analysis: Argentina Wants to Be an AI Powerhouse, but Its Tech Experts Are Leaving
President Javier Milei pitched Argentina as an AI hub, but the few jobs and research opportunities are not enough to keep engineers at home.
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- Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Africa Holds Just 1% of Global AI Talent. Japan Wants to Change That
JICA’s plan has two broad goals: build a deep AI talent pool by supporting African universities and regional research networks, and expand bilateral cooperation with Japanese firms.
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- Education, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Afreximbank and Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) Forge Strategic Partnership to Unlock US $1 Billion in Investments
In addition to financing, the JPPF also incorporates a robust capacity-building programme aimed at enhancing the project preparation skills of ShafDB staff, etc.
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- Finance
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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South Africa Opens Freight Rail Network to Private Firms
Transnet, which runs the country's freight rail and port services, has faced equipment shortages and maintenance backlogs worsened by widespread cable theft and vandalism, prompting the government to seek private sector involvement.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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