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Starlink in Brazil’s Crosshairs as Spat Over Elon Musk’s X Escalates
It comes as a public confrontation between Brazil and Musk escalates over the country’s decision to block his social media company X.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Latin America
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Africa’s Debt Crisis Has ‘Catastrophic Implications’ for the World
Crushing obligations to foreign creditors that have few precedents have sapped numerous African nations of growth and stoked social instability.
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- Finance
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Wasoko and MaxAB Jump Through Hoops to Complete Africa’s Largest Tech Merger
The deal could reshape B2B e-commerce by consolidating resources and expanding service offerings.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Goldman Sachs Analysis Sheds Light on Rise of Commodities in ESG
The days of equating ESG with the blacklisting of commodities are over, it seems.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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Safaricom Woos Back Customers With Cheaper Offer
Safaricom's response comes in the wake of Starlink's aggressive pricing strategy, which has caused concern among leading Internet providers In Kenya.
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- Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Navigating a Silent Crisis: Understanding the Impact of E-Waste on Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Unorganised e-waste recycling units like Seelampur serve as the primary backbone of many low and middle-income countries (LMICs).
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- Environment, Health Care, Technology, WASH
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- Asia Pacific
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Indonesia Relaxes Local Content Requirement for Solar Projects
The government of Indonesia has eased import rules for solar power plants in a bid to bolster the development of renewables projects.
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- Energy
- Region
- South Asia
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Regulatory Roadblocks are Holding Blended Finance Back: Here are Three Concrete Ways to Address Them
After hitting a 10-year low in 2022, blended finance flows bounced back to a five-year high of $15 billion in 2023. But despite this renewed momentum, Andrew Apampa at Convergence points out that blended finance faces a number of challenges that hinder its ability to scale — including the complex web of policies and regulations that deter highly regulated financial institutions from investing in emerging markets. He discusses these obstacles and presents some promising solutions, as outlined in Convergence’s State of Blended Finance 2024 report.
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- Investing
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