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Press Release: TechnoServe, Bid Lab, and Argidius Launch Initiative to Boost Startups That Support Smallholder Farmers in Central America and Colombia
The VerdeXcelerate program will strengthen startups that are developing innovative tools to tackle the productivity, sustainability, and market access challenges faced by thousands of small and medium-scale farmers in six countries across the region.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Latin America
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Gavi and World Bank Group Deepen Collaboration to Boost Health System Resilience and Regional Vaccine Manufacturing
World Bank Group and Gavi sign a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen immunisation, primary healthcare and regional vaccine manufacturing.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Miller Center Capital Funds E-Hands Energy to Expand Rural Solar Access in India
Founded in 2009, E-Hands Energy delivers solar and hybrid systems that replace costly diesel generators and unreliable grid power in underserved regions.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Kenyan E-Mobility Startup Enzi Mobility Secures USD 3.5 Million Investment to Drive Clean Transport Solutions
As part of the agreement, Kula PCC will invest USD 2 million in equity, with an additional USD 1.5 million allocated to blockchain technology support.
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- Environment, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nepal Receives $9.4 Million for Forest Carbon Cuts Under World Bank’s FCPF Program
"This marks Nepal's first-ever payment under the Emission Reductions Payment Agreement (ERPA), a milestone in the country's efforts to curb deforestation, strengthen forest governance, and promote community-led sustainable forest management."
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Vodacom and Starlink Partner to Connect Africa
Vodacom Group and Starlink have partnered to deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband Internet to businesses across Africa.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Grameen Foundation and Yunus Social Business Unite to Build the Future of Locally Led Development
Together, Grameen Foundation and Yunus Social Business will harness blended finance, agribusiness investments, and innovative agricultural solutions to deliver transformative, locally led programs across multiple regions.
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- Agriculture, Social Enterprise
- Region
- Global
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OpenAI Rolls out ChatGPT Go in Brazil and Partners with Nubank
Through this launch, ChatGPT Go subscribers, including Nubank customers, will gain access to several ChatGPT features.
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- Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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