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AIIB Commits $100 Million to Climate Transition Investments in Emerging Asia
AIIB pledges $100 million for climate transition investments, with $75 million to the Actis Asia Climate Transition Fund.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing
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- Asia Pacific
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Pan-African Telco Paratus Group Partners with Low Earth Orbit Satellite Operators to Extend its Internet Network
Through its partnership agreements with global low earth orbit (LEO), Paratus is positioning itself to offer an extensive LEO satellite network across Africa as regulatory and satellite coverage hurdles are overcome.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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EcoSecurities and Kenya Private Sector Association Announce Strategic Partnership to Boost Catalytic Carbon and Climate Finance
The strategic partnership will scale carbon finance for sustainable development whilst rapidly expanding decarbonisation efforts across Kenya.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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KaiOS, Mastercard Partner to Enable Digital Payments for SMEs
The companies said in a joint statement that KaiOS's affordable smart feature phones will leverage Mastercard's payment technology and global network to drive acceptance and support the growth of the digital economy.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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United States and Sierra Leone Sign Compact to Transform Energy Sector
The grant will substantially improve the operation of the electrical grid and increase the availability of affordable and reliable electricity for households, businesses, and social institutions – without adding to the country’s debt burden.
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- Energy
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: DFC Announces More Than $1.8 Billion in Investments and New Initiatives at U.N. General Assembly
Several new DFC transactions and initiatives were announced by DCEO Biswal during the U.N. General Assembly.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing, Technology
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- Global
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National Bank of Malawi Plc Secures Landmark US$100 Million Financing Facility From Afreximbank to Support Trade Finance
The US$100-million AFTRAF agreement represents the largest AFTRAF facility ever to be extended by Afreximbank in Malawi.
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- Agriculture, Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Send App by Flutterwave Extends Remittance Reach to 49 U.S. States With Mainstreet Bank Partnership
Remittances to Africa have doubled over the last decade, reaching an estimated $100 billion in 2022.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Global
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