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BASF, Eramet Finalize $2.6 Billion Partnership to Invest in EV Battery Nickel Processing Facility in Indonesia

The move is intended to capitalize on the country's vast nickel resources.

Source

Tech Times (link opens in a new window)

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Energy

Region

South Asia

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electric vehicles, manufacturing, partnerships, public private partnerships, transportation

African Mobile Game Publisher Carry1st Raises $27 Million in Funding Round Led by Bitkraft Ventures

The company aims to enhance monetization in the region through Pay1st, its embedded payments solution and online marketplace for virtual goods.

Source

Pulse Ghana (link opens in a new window)

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Investing, Technology

Region

Sub-Saharan Africa

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business development, digital payments, partnerships, venture capital

Press Release: IFC and Australia Launch New Partnership to Boost Private Sector Growth in Vietnam

At least $300 million in private investments in Vietnam is expected to be unlocked by a new partnership between IFC and the Australian Government.

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IFC (link opens in a new window)

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Investing

Region

South Asia

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agtech, COVID-19, financial inclusion, infrastructure, manufacturing, partnerships, tourism, women entrepreneurs

Press Release: IFC, Singapore’s Agrocorp Partner to Improve Food Security in Bangladesh

The partnership will allow Agrocorp to scale up work and secure food supplies for emerging markets such as Bangladesh.

Source

International Finance Corporation (link opens in a new window)

Categories

Agriculture

Region

Asia Pacific

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food security, partnerships, scale

Press Release: At U.S.-Africa Business Forum DFC Announces Active Commitments in Africa Top $11 Billion

DFC announced $369 million in new projects including in health, energy and food security.

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USAID (link opens in a new window)

Categories

Agriculture, Entrepreneurship, Health Care, Investing

Region

Sub-Saharan Africa

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accelerators, climate change, COVID-19, impact investing, infrastructure, innovation, partnerships, renewable energy, smallholder farmers, solar, water

African Development Bank Fund Offers $8.9 Billion for Vulnerable African Countries

The $8.9 billion replenishment package includes $8.5 billion in core ADF funding and $429 million for the newly created Climate Action Window.

Source

Business Post (link opens in a new window)

Categories

Entrepreneurship, Environment, Finance

Region

Sub-Saharan Africa

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climate change, COVID-19, development finance, partnerships, women entrepreneurs, youth

Kelly Parsons

The Link Between WASH and ROI: New Research Shows How Investing in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Benefits Both Employees and the Bottom Line

There are clear links between water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and workplace productivity: WASH facilities improve worker health and wellbeing, boosting productivity and business performance. But as Kelly Parsons at WaterAid America explains, there has been a lack of research on how much WASH interventions really impact the bottom line of businesses in emerging markets. She shares results from a new WaterAid report that assessed the ROI of WASH investments at several businesses in India, Bangladesh, Kenya and Tanzania, and discusses how to maximize the impact of these interventions.

Categories

Entrepreneurship, Investing, WASH

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hygiene, impact investing, partnerships, public health, research, sanitation, water

IG International Partners with Fyllo for Precision Farming

Fyllo’s technology harnesses artificial intelligence, machine learning and Internet of Things to improve sustainability.

Source

Asiafruit (link opens in a new window)

Categories

Agriculture

Region

Asia Pacific

Tags

Internet of Things, partnerships