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CDRI Launches $2.5 Million to Support Cities for Climate Resilience
Cities in 30 low and middle-income countries including India will be eligible for funding under this urban infrastructure resilience programme (UIRP).
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: IFC and Airtel Africa Partner to Increase Access to High-Speed Mobile Connectivity in Sub-Saharan Africa
Despite this connectivity gap, up to 86 percent of firms on the continent use mobile phones for business operations, according to IFC's recent report on digital connectivity in Africa.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: A First-Of-A-Kind Approach to Building Resilience of Coastal Communities Unveiled to Coincide With UNGA and Climate Week 2024
Reshore360 presents a comprehensive blueprint for protecting at-risk populations living in coastal regions and islands.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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Kenya Awards $1.3 Billion Power Concession to Adani Group and AFRICA50
The strategic initiative will substantially enhance the country’s power distribution network.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Zimbabwe Turns to Private Firms to Boost Freight Rail Volumes
Zimbabwe's state-owned railway operator has opened its network up to private players as it seeks to boost freight volumes that had collapsed after decades of underinvestment.
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- Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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BlackRock, Microsoft and GIP Form Group To Raise $100 Billion to Invest in AI Energy Infrastructure and Sustainability
This partnership will unlock $30 billion in private equity capital, with the potential to mobilize up to $100 billion through debt financing.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: OPEC Fund Approves Close to $1.2 Billion New Development Funding
The funding will support smallholder farmers and businesses, promote the construction of resilient infrastructure, provide clean water & sanitation solutions and increase climate resilience.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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WaterEquity Announces $100 Million+ Raised for New Impact Fund Focused on Climate-Resilient Water and Sanitation Infrastructure
This investment milestone marks a pivotal moment of collective action among diverse investors to use investment as a tool to advance a water-positive future.
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- WASH
- Region
- Global
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