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Sun Mobility Launches Battery Swapping Network in Kenya
SUN Mobility's Kenya launch builds on a platform already proven in India, where more than 125,000 vehicles run on over 2,000 stations across 25 cities, supported by more than 30 vehicle manufacturer partners.
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- Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Canva Africa, Paystack Partner to Equip Nigerian Entrepreneurs With AI-Powered Creative Tools
"Under the Paystack Small Business Bundle, eligible merchants will receive six months of Canva Business at no cost."
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: USAID’s Exit Leaves a Gap in the Drive for Meaningful Connectivity
Sonia Jorge, founder and executive director of the Global Digital Inclusion Partnership (GDIP), says meaningful connectivity requires affordable access, adequate network quality, a device capable of using relevant services, regular use and the skills to participate safely and productively online. A basic connection may allow a call or a mobile-money transaction, but it may not be enough for telemedicine, education, public information or an online business.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Airtel, Starlink Launch Satellite Service in DRC
Airtel said the DRC deployment could help people and organisations operating in remote areas, including transport and logistics companies, humanitarian agencies, health workers, farmers and mining operations.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Beanstalk AgTech Announces the Launch of Monsoon Ventures to Accelerate Agtech Commercialisation in Southeast Asia
The studio will invest capital, recruit complementary commercial expertise, map value chain pathways, and help ventures attract the right investors or strategic partnerships with regional players.
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- Agriculture, Environment, Technology
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- South Asia
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IFC Supports Expansion of Financing for Kenya’s Small Businesses through the First Catalytic First Loss Guarantee Transactions in Africa
The CFLG is an innovative program delivered under IFC's $4 billion MSME Platform, enabling IFC to provide first-loss coverage to partner financial institutions by leveraging blended finance through the International Development Association's Private Sector Window (IDA PSW).
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- Finance
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Korean Firm Kia Will Invest $649 Million in Mexico to Begin Production of Electric Vehicles in the Country
Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said, “In a time of such uncertainty regarding the automotive industry, tariffs, new rules, etc., etc., the fact that this decision is being made means that this company, which is one of the most important in the world, is experiencing productivity in Mexico and is seeing opportunities and investment in the country, . . . ”
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- Energy, Transportation
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- Latin America
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BasiGo and Rubis Energy Kenya Partner to Expand EV Charging Infrastructure Across Kenya
The partnership is deploying high-power DC Fast Chargers, which will serve BasiGo Electric buses while also being available to the public.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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