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British International Investment Commits $50 Million to VPBank, Supporting Vietnam’s Green Energy Transition
BII’s investment is directed towards supporting climate-related projects including sustainable agriculture, clean transportation, circular economy and renewable energy.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Is Google Building a $6 Billion Data Centre Campus in India?
Reports show 1GW Visakhapatnam facility will be Google’s largest in Asia, with US$2bn committed to renewable energy and regional connectivity expansion.
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- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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MAX Launches West Africa’s First Solar-Powered Battery Swap Station
Nigerian electric mobility startup MAX has launched West Africa’s first solar-powered battery swap station.
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- Energy, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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ClimaFii Alliance Announces First Cohorts of Climate-Smart Solutions
The ClimaFii (Climate and Finance Innovations) Alliance was launched in January to bring financing and sustainable energy solutions to microenterprises across India and sub-Saharan Africa.
- Region
- Global
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AfDB’s Sustainable Energy Fund For Africa to Boost Electric Cooking Expansion
This programme makes clean cooking appliances more affordable and accessible by prefinancing induction cookers and recovering costs through carbon credit sales in the voluntary market.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Development Bank Approves Financing to Advance Rwanda’s Universal Energy Access
The RBF II program is anchored on Rwanda’s Energy Sector Strategic Plan and aims to improve the quality of life of residents, drive economic growth, and reduce poverty through targeted investments in the energy sector.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Amogy Raises $80 Million to Power Ships and Data Centers With Ammonia
The startup is based primarily in the U.S. but it has found demand for its core technology in Japan and South Korea, countries looking for new ways to expand power generation.
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- Environment, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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FMO Funds Ugandan E-motorbike Company
FMO has disclosed an approved loan of up to $1 million to Zembo Motorcycles.
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- Energy, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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