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Rethinking our Approach to Multilateral Collaboration: Why it’s Time to Give the Philanthropic and Private Sectors an Equal Seat at the Table
With only 17% of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on track, doubts are growing about the effectiveness of the world's current approach to multilateral collaboration. As Simon Sommer at the Jacobs Foundation and Dina Ghobashy at Microsoft argue, part of the problem is that businesses and philanthropic organizations are rarely viewed — or treated — as equal partners of international institutions and national governments in pursuing development goals. They propose a new approach to multilateralism, based on greater cohesion between the public, private and non-profit sectors.
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Wahu Mobility and Letshego Partner to Accelerate Electric Vehicle Ownership Across Africa
The initiative introduces affordable financing options for EV ownership.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Mastercard, Orange Partner to Increase Financial Inclusion in Seven African Countries
A deal between Orange Middle East and Africa and Mastercard aimed at driving financial inclusion for millions of Africans across seven countries through digital payments is set to go operational next year.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Engie and Morocco’s OCP Renewables Deal Worth Billions, Says Source
The renewable energy plans are expected to materialise in 2026, while the desalination and green hydrogen projects are forecast in 2028 and 2032 respectively, the source told Reuters.
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- Energy
- Region
- North Africa & Near East
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An Emerging Priority in Climate Resilience: How Zambia’s Green Growth Strategy — And its Business Sector — Are Addressing the Risk of Climate-Induced Social Instability
Zambia — like other countries across Southern Africa — is confronting its worst drought in four decades, one of multiple climate-related crises it faces. According to Gracsious Maviza and Giulia Caroli at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, and Ibukun Taiwo at CGIAR, these issues are putting a growing strain on the nation’s social fabric. They explore how Zambia's National Green Growth Strategy is addressing these challenges, highlighting four "Climate Security Pathways" in the strategy that can improve social stability — and generate immense opportunities for the private sector.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Environment, WASH
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Press Release: EFT Corporation and Visa Partner to Bolster Fintech Growth in Africa
This partnership will provide fintechs with access to comprehensive prepaid and debit card programmes tailored for diverse consumer needs.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Sistema.bio Acquires Inclusive Energy, Adding Digital Monitoring to Its Carbon Reduction and Biogas Technology Platform for Farmers
Sistema.bio will incorporate Inclusive Energy’s technology to put in place the first digitally-verified biogas carbon credits.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Technology
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- Global
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Press Release: European Development Finance Institutions Sign Landmark Separate Affiliate Partnerships With DFC and FinDev Canada
Set for a one-year period, the affiliate partnerships will aim to bolster the global reach of US, Canadian and European Development Finance Institutions (DFIs).
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- Global
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