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Press Release: Nodle and Watu Use Blockchain to Help Boda Boda Riders in Africa
Global blockchain innovator brings the power of its decentralized smartphone network to financial inclusion pioneer to help drive mobility and enhance prosperity.
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- Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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InfraCo Africa Invests in Climate-Resilient Agriculture
SunCulture offers farmers a more sustainable route to managing climate-induced variability of rainfall and displaces the need to use expensive, polluting fuel-based pumps.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Addressing the Credibility Crisis in Carbon Credits: How New Technologies — And New Data — Are Building Trust in Carbon Markets
Are carbon credits a legitimate tool to fight climate change — or are they just greenwashing? Ben Jeffreys at ATEC Global argues that, despite recent research that has called its effectiveness into question, putting a price on carbon is actually one of our most promising ways to accelerate global decarbonization. But as he points out, that doesn’t mean the criticisms of carbon credits aren't valid: He explores the challenges that are impacting carbon credits' credibility, and proposes five recommendations for building a more robust and transparent carbon market.
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- Environment, Technology
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Cavli Wireless Secures $10 Million in Series A Funding to Expand Cellular IoT Solutions
With the newly secured Series A funding, Cavli aims to strengthen its position in the global IoT market by expanding its product portfolio.
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- Technology
- Region
- Global
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Vodafone Announces IoT for African Wildlife
The new technology would help people and wildlife to coexist peacefully.
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- Environment, Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Gricd Rebrands As ‘Figorr’, Announces $1.5 Million Seed Funding to Support Data-Driven Insurance for Perishable Goods in Africa
The funding will provide further support for its customers to manage the risks associated with perishable goods on the continent.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Bboxx Partners With Jibu to Provide Clean Water Using Iot Technology in Africa
With a heritage in sustainable energy provision, Bboxx has evolved into a super platform, accelerating access to a broader range of essential products and services for millions of people in hard-to-reach areas across Sub-Saharan Africa.
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- Social Enterprise, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: ENGIE & ATEC Sign Landmark Multi-Country Digital MRV Carbon Credit Agreement
The first major deal signed under Gold Standard’s new metered methodology.
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- Energy, Impact Assessment, Technology
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- Asia Pacific