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Black Women-Led Infrastructure Investor Launches in South Africa
The firm’s immediate focus will be on delivering public-private partnership projects across sectors including social infrastructure, healthcare, etc.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Axian Energy and Sika Capital to Build Four Solar Power Plants in Benin in $49 Million Project
Benin is moving forward with a major renewable energy initiative through a partnership between Axian Energy, a pan-African developer, and Sika Capital Bénin.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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East Asia Brings Boom to African Fintech Unicorn Flutterwave
The company’s international growth this year has also included securing 20 new licenses in the United States for its remittance app, Send.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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EcoSecurities and Energy Quest Foundation Launch Strategic Partnership to Accelerate E-Mobility Activities Throughout Africa
The partnership aims to unlock new sources of catalytic finance to accelerate the rollout of sustainable e-mobility infrastructure and services.
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- Energy, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: China’s Biggest Delivery App Brings Its Disruptive Playbook to Brazil
Meituan’s arrival is likely to transform the delivery industry — which has already seen the unlikely partnership between rivals Uber and iFood.
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- Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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54 Collective, Formerly Founders Factory Africa, Shuts Down Venture Studio Amid Mastercard Foundation Dispute
54 Collective, the venture firm formerly known as Founders Factory Africa, has shut down its venture studio operations as its partnership with the Mastercard Foundation ended in legal action.
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- Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Roam & Keep It Cool Partner To Launch Electric Cold Chain Delivery Network In Kenya
Earthshot Prize Finalists Roam and Keep It Cool (KIC) have teamed up to launch a fully electric cold-chain delivery network in Kenya.
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- Energy, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Miller Center Capital and Beneficial Returns Support Grupo Murlota’s Expansion to Boost Rural Livelihoods in Mexico
The funding, in partnership with impact investment manager Beneficial Returns, will support the launch of a new breeding and research center in Jalisco.
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- Agriculture, Social Enterprise
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- Latin America
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