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AFC and Green Climate Fund to Launch US$690 Million Africa Sovereign Climate Facility to Accelerate Climate-Resilient Development
With total financing of US$690 million, the ASCF is designed to help African countries address the growing impacts of climate change while advancing their economic development priorities.
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- Environment, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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ADB Advances Resilient Agriculture and Women’s Economic Empowerment in Rural Cambodia
The Smallholder Resilient Economic Development Sector Project will upgrade agricultural infrastructure and services across 186 communes in seven provinces, which are severely vulnerable to natural hazards.
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- South Asia
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Nithio Backs Nigeria’s Electric Mobility Startup Max as Series B3 Extends to $29 Million
Founded in 2015, MAX runs a vehicle and battery subscription platform that combines electric vehicles, digital payments, fleet management, asset financing and energy infrastructure.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Rockefeller Foundation, OpenAI Foundation Announce $50 Million Partnership To Help Cities Improve Public Services Through AI
Global open call invites proposals from city partners to use frontier AI solutions to advance public services across public health, economic mobility, environmental resilience, and civic engagement.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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NeoFleet Capital Raises $4 Million to Finance Taxi Fleets Across Africa and Emerging Markets
NeoFleet said the $4 million will finance the expansion of its existing operations and entry into new mobility markets.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Global
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Proparco Invests US $20 Million in Frogfoot, Vox and Hypa to Expand Affordable Fibre Connectivity in South Africa
A key focus of the companies’ growth strategy is the expansion of fibre networks into lower-income and township communities.
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- Investing, Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Africa Go Green Invests in Senior Debt Facility of USD $18 Million in Cold Solutions Rwanda
CS Rwanda will combine cold storage with packhouse, handling and refrigerated logistics services, providing an integrated solution from handling through to distribution. The development also includes a planned 440 kW rooftop solar installation and will target an internationally recognised green-building certification.
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- Energy, Health Care, Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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UN Secretary-General Launches Global Grids Accelerator to Power Growth and Clean Energy in Africa and South-East Asia
Announced ahead of the UN Climate Summit 2026, the Accelerator will focus on grid priorities identified by governments, bringing together the policy expertise, project preparation, finance, and implementation support needed to move them forward.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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