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African Development Bank Group Approves $500 Million Loan to Boost Electricity Access in Nigeria
The loan will help close the financing gap of the Federal Budget in the 2024/25 fiscal year.
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- Energy, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Development Bank Approves $1 Billion Loan to South Africa’s State-Owned Rail and Ports Company
South Africa has the most industrialized economy in Africa, but its deteriorating rail and ports are seen as significant barriers to foreign business investment.
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- Investing, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Viewpoint: One Health Approach Can Help Ease Climate-Driven Health Crises; Adaptive Strategies, Climate-Resilient Health Systems will be Vital
Creating a climate-resilient health system requires adaptation planning, research, continuous evidence gathering, capacity building and clear policy making.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Global
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Analysis: EV Manufacturing Shows Signs of Promise in Africa
Several African start-ups have manufacturing operations on the continent, but far greater investment is needed for the sector to flourish.
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- Energy, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Indian Bond Market Gears up for Infrastructure Boom
Competitive pricing is attracting a substantial number of investors looking for stable and lucrative opportunities.
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- Energy, Investing, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Design as a Catalyst for Impact: How a First-of-its-Kind Design Policy in Kerala Could Foster a New Approach to Public-Private Partnerships in India
The Indian state of Kerala recently approved a State Design Policy — the first of its kind in the country. As Manoshij Banerjee and Mohammed Shahid Abdulla explain, design policies aim to increase citizens' quality of life by providing guidance to help optimize the design of everything from infrastructure to government policy. They share examples of strategic design choices that have made a major impact on businesses, governments and the communities they serve, and explore how Kerala’s design policy could lead to new opportunities for public-private partnerships in India.
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- Technology, Transportation
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Africa50 Joins IRENA’s ETAF Platform to Accelerate Renewable Energy Deployment in Africa
The partnership aims to reinforce efforts towards sustainable development and climate action across the continent.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: BII Signs Agreement With Meridiam to Provide $15 Million to Rift Valley Energy to Expand Access to Sustainable Energy in Tanzania
This agreement will provide energy to about 170,000 people per year and connect 4,000 businesses and households to the grid for the first time.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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