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Press Release: “Sunshot Initiative” Launched by Husk Power to Impact 2 Million Nigerians by Scaling Solar Microgrids for Rural Economic Growth
“Nigeria Sunshot Initiative” benefit at least 2 million Nigerians with reliable, renewable energy by 2026.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Pan-African Fintech App, Bamba Lands $3.2 Million Seed Funding
Through an android application, Bamba allows micro-merchants across Africa to run their entire business utilising their phones. Funds will be used to scale the platform.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Kinara Capital Raises $50 Million in Equity from Nuveen, ASN Microkredietfonds to Boost Lending to MSMEs in India
India’s Kinara Capital recently raised INR 3.8 billion (USD 50 million) in equity from the Global Impact Fund of US-based Nuveen.
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- Finance
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- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: Fintech Kinara Capital Secures USD $50 Million in Equity, Led by Nuveen
Fresh Equity Round comes from Nuveen’s Global Impact Fund and Triple Jump’s ASN Microkredietfonds
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- Finance, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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World Bank Approves $150 Million for Electricity Services in Senegal
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved $150 million from the International Development Association (IDA) to increase access to electricity services for households, enterprises, and critical public facilities in Senegal.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Rethinking the Role of Business in Conservation: Why Small Local Enterprises are Key to Biodiversity and Climate Action
Climate change mitigation and adaptation are a key focus of attention in the global development sector. But according to Julia Rohe-Frydrych and Luis Ebert at adelphi, these discussions tend to overlook the conservation of the planet’s biodiversity, and they often fail to envision a role for the private sector that goes beyond providing climate finance. They argue that climate change and biodiversity loss are two sides of the same coin, and explore the importance of empowering local businesses that profit from the protection or restoration of nature.
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- Entrepreneurship, Environment
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Lal10: This Startup Is Building the Alibaba of Indian Crafts Industry
Lal10 is a fast-growing wholesale cross-border sales platform for creative products from India to the world.
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- Entrepreneurship
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- Asia Pacific
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Financing to Boost Renewables, Energy Access and Efficiency in Côte D’Ivoire
EDFI ElectriFI has backed microfinance institution Fin’ELLE with a €1.5 million ($1.69 million) investment to boost renewable energy, energy access and energy efficiency in Côte d’Ivoire.
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- Energy, Entrepreneurship
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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