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Pack2Zero Raises $5.7 Million to Scale Sustainable Packaging Innovation
Pack2Zero is transforming the packaging industry by offering plant-based, compostable alternatives to conventional plastic packaging.
- Categories
- Environment, WASH
- Region
- Global
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African Development Bank, AU Partner to Launch $300 Million Innovation Fund for Africa’s Tech Future
"The announcement of the innovation fund comes at a time when African countries are seeking sustainable ways to recover from the economic setbacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing global financial uncertainties."
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- Education, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Viewpoint: Can Africa Re-Imagine Climate Justice by Breaking Free From Green Capitalism Trap?
"Instead of genuinely addressing the historic inequalities and ecological harm caused by colonial exploitation, it appropriates the language of justice and sustainability to promote business as usual – now just dressed in environmentally friendly packaging."
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- Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Historic Declaration On Artificial Intelligence Launched At Global AI Summit On Africa To Drive Continental Governance And Innovation
Africa's AI landscape is changing quickly. By 2030, AI is projected to contribute a staggering $2.9 trillion to the African economy.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Turn.io Secures $3.15 Million to Power Life-Improving Conversations Across Global South
This investment arrives during a critical growth period for Turn.io, whose chat platform has helped over 200 social impact organizations reach more than 12 million people with life-improving services in 2024.
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- Health Care, Investing
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Press Release: Upaya Social Ventures Launches Strategic Plan To Create 300,000 Dignified Jobs In India By 2030
Upaya Social Ventures seeks catalytic partners to support mission-aligned businesses that create inclusive employment opportunities.
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- Social Enterprise
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Analysis: Are Accelerators on Borrowed Time?
The top-down and bottom-up pressures are only building on an accelerator model that for years now has been driving in neutral rather than innovating as its portfolio companies are told to strive for.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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Analysis: AI’s Promise: A New Era for Financial Inclusion
Leveraged properly, this AI revolution holds immense promise for financial inclusion.
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- Finance
- Region
- Global
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