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Press Release: At U.S.-Africa Business Forum DFC Announces Active Commitments in Africa Top $11 Billion
DFC announced $369 million in new projects including in health, energy and food security.
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- Agriculture, Health Care, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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The French Development Agency Allocates €10 Million for 950 Boreholes in Togo
The funding is intended for the construction of 950 human-powered water pumps in the Savanes and Kara regions.
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- WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Energy Access and Connectivity Part of African Development Bank Strategy for Ethiopia
The African Development Bank has released its new 2023-2027 Country Strategy Paper for Ethiopia that highlights energy access and connectivity as priorities.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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India’s Capex Cycle Sets the Stage for a $10 Trillion Economy
The breadth of this investment cycle can be larger and more sustainable, despite scepticism about its size.
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- Investing
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- infrastructure
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Government Admits Poverty Fight Failure in Northern Uganda
The government has admitted that its efforts over the past decades to lift northern Uganda out of poverty have failed.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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World Bank Report: India Needs to Increase Infrastructure Investment to $55 Billion per Year
The report says that till 2036, the investment in the urban cities must be equivalent to 1.18% of the estimated gross domestic product (GDP) over this period.
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- Investing
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- infrastructure
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BEENEXT Leads $3.4 Million Seed Funding Round in Bengaluru-Based Gaming Startup Driffle
The Bengaluru-based startup will use the funds to invest in hiring, strengthening tech infrastructure, product development and expanding to new markets.
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- Investing, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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The Warehouse Solution: Why Smart Storage is the Key to Africa’s Food Security
A chain of overlapping crises has raised urgent questions about the state of food security in Africa. This has led to a growing focus on boosting the region's agricultural productivity and strengthening intra-Africa trade. But according to Kamaldeen Raji at AFEX, storage has traditionally been a neglected aspect of these efforts – despite the fact that almost 40% of Africa's food perishes before it reaches consumers. He explores why improving storage infrastructure is an essential step in establishing true food security on the continent.
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- Agriculture