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How Starlink Is Stitching Together a Pan-African Strategy in Small Bytes
If Starlink is allowed to launch in South Africa, it could send a powerful signal across the continent.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Report: Global Circularity Rate Fell to 6.9%—Despite Growing Recycling
"Together with the CGR 2025, Circle Economy has launched the CGR® Dashboard —a database unlocking the millions of data points collected since the annual report’s inception, with the aim of democratising circularity data to enable policymakers, business leaders, and changemakers worldwide to make informed decisions."
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- Environment, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Africa Looks to Unleash Local Capital as US Drives Global Uncertainty
While private capital from angel investors has played a vital role in helping to build the foundation of Africa’s startup investment space, it has been heavily reliant on international funds once the startups need venture capital.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Actis Raises US $1.7 Billion for Second Long Life Infrastructure Fund
"The Actis long life infrastructure strategy invests into brownfield infrastructure assets across growth markets in Asia, Latin America, Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa."
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- Global
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Press Release: IFC Announces US $30 Million Investment in Fund Managed by Beel Infrastructure Partners to Enhance Mexico’s Infrastructure, Energy and Real Asset Sectors
"Through this investment, IFC aims to increase access to finance for infrastructure projects and support the deepening of capital markets by promoting an underdeveloped asset class in Mexico."
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- Environment
- Region
- Latin America
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Airtel, Starlink Strike Deal to Expand Satellite Internet Access
"With the growing demand for reliable connectivity in facilitating remote education, digital finance, and telemedicine — the telco is betting that satellite internet will play a crucial role in scaling digital access."
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Gavi Grants Nigeria $191 Million to Strengthen Health Systems, Expand Vaccine Access
Running from 2025 to 2028, the HSS-3 grant aims to address gaps in health system resources, etc.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Global
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Co-Axis Secures S$1.25 Million in Catalytic Capital to Scale Climate and Health Solutions in Asia
Co-Axis, a digital impact marketplace connecting funders with impact opportunities advancing the UN SDGs, has secured S$1.25 million in catalytic capital.
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- Environment, Health Care
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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