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African Development Bank Allocates $25 Billion by 2025 for Green Growth in the Ivory Coast
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will inject $25 billion into climate projects and green growth in Ivory Coast.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Environment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Gardner Capital and Kiva Partner to Accelerate Minority-Led Small Business Access to Finance in Texas
Gardner Capital is partnering with Kiva through Gardner Capital's GCRE Upward Mobility Fund to accelerate minority-led small business access to finance in Texas.
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- Finance
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- North America
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- renewable energy
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Mainstream Renewable Raises €90 Million To Accelerate New Market Entries
Mainstream Renewable Power has raised €90 million in additional funding to accelerate new market entries and build out assets across Latin America, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region.
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- Energy
- Region
- Global
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With Limited Electric Vehicle Options, Uber Embraces Carbon Offsets in Latin America
Uber has set out to be carbon neutral by 2040, but the ride hailing company has picked a route in parts of Latin America that is fraught with challenges.
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- Uncategorized
- Region
- Latin America
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Press Release: Rural Energy Leader Husk Power Systems Launches Solar Hybrid Minigrids in 6 Nigeria Communities; Targets More Than 500 Minigrids by 2026
Husk Power Systems, the rural clean energy services leader in Africa and Asia, launched its first six solar hybrid minigrids in Nigeria.
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- Energy, Environment, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report Indicates Need for Further Climate Investment To Achieve Universal Energy Access
As world leaders prepare to meet at COP26, GOGLA, the global association for the off-grid solar industry, along with Efficiency for Access Coalition, just published its latest semi-annual Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report.
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- Energy, Environment
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A New $10.5 Billion Fund Aims To Spur Green Energy Projects in Poor Countries
A group of philanthropic foundations and international development banks on Wednesday announced a $10.5 billion fund to help emerging economies with growing energy needs make the switch from fossil fuels to renewable sources.
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- Energy, Environment
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- Global
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Analysis: Global Energy Targets Don’t Deal With People’s Real Problems in Zimbabwe
Chasing technological efficiency, without addressing ever-increasing energy consumption, is missing the forest for the trees. Rather, energy efficiency must be dealt with along with problems of inequality and inequity.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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