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MOPO Secures US $7 Million Financing With British International Investment
This is aimed at revolutionising access to sustainable energy for millions of households and businesses across both urban and rural communities in Africa who suffer from unstable or no grid infrastructure.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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The Global Struggle Over How to Regulate AI
Big AI companies have come out hard against comprehensive regulatory efforts in the West — but are receiving a warm welcome from leaders in many other countries.
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- Technology
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: Leaps by Bayer Announces One of the Largest Global Surveys of Society’s Attitudes Toward Breakthrough Technologies
The impact investing arm of Bayer, and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) announced the launch of one of the largest surveys examining global public sentiment towards transformative technology.
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- Agriculture, Health Care, Technology
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- Global
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WDI Names Rajat Chabba Senior Director of Innovation, Partnerships
Our parent organization, the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan (WDI), has named Rajat Chabba as Senior Director of Innovation and Partnerships, a new position for the Institute.
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- Agriculture, Education, Energy, Environment, Finance, Health Care, Investing, Social Enterprise, Technology, Transportation
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- Global
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Shell Foundation and Accion Announce New Programme to Finance and Scale Emission-Reducing Technologies in Emerging Markets
The Climate and Finance Innovations (ClimaFii) Alliance seeks to bring financing and sustainable energy solutions to microenterprises across India and sub-Saharan Africa.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Bboxx, Radiant Yacu Launch Affordable EV Insurance, Benefitting 130,000 Rwandan Motorbike Riders
Innovative “Bboxx Protect” cuts costs by over 40%, accelerates EV adoption, and boosts financial inclusion in Rwanda.
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- Finance, Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Riceberg Ventures Launches $20 Million Fund to Support DeepTech Startups in India
The fund plans to invest in 25-30 startups globally, with an average ticket size of USD 0.5 million per investment.
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- Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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South African SAAS Startup TACo Raises $1.6 Million to Power AI Sustainability Platform
The company’s impact-driven approach has garnered support from investors who align with its vision of driving measurable benefits for people, the planet, and profit.
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- Environment, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- climate change, data, innovation, startups
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