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Analysis: High Tech, High Yields? The Kenyan Farmers Deploying AI to Increase Productivity
AI apps are increasingly popular among small-scale farmers seeking to improve the quality and quantity of their crop.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Innovative Off-Grid Solar Appliances Can Help Bridge the Energy Access Gap for Millions Worldwide
The latest research from Efficiency for Access finds a significant need and business opportunity to scale up the market for off-grid solar appliances like fans, refrigerators, water pumps, and grain mills. Doing so would bring life-changing energy access to millions worldwide.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Ghanaian Clean-Tech Startup, Kofa Raises $5 Million Funding via SPV
Kofa Technologies has recently announced a $5 million fund raise via SPV to expand its battery swapping network with more stations in Ghana.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- e-mobility, research, solar, startups
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Rwanda Gets $44 Million Pharmaceutical Funding
Rwanda will get approximately $44.4 million in funding from the European Union for the local pharmaceutical sector.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Majority of Global Corporates Plan to Increase Net Zero Spending
Ahead of New York Climate week, most global corporates (61.7%) say they expect to invest more capital in getting their businesses to net-zero in the next 12 months.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: Gates Foundation Report Calls for Targeted Global Health Spending to Save Millions of Children from Malnutrition and Disease
New modeling shows 40 million more children will suffer from hunger’s worst effects by 2050 due to climate change, but immediate action could instead boost health, spur economic growth.
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Smallholder Farmer Adoption of Agtech ‘High but Inconsistent,’ Says New Study From 60 Decibels W/ Gates Foundation
The research team interviewed more than 1,400 Kenyan farmers across 38 counties, using a lean methodology developed and tested in multiple geographies over 2022-2024.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Bengaluru Prefers Electric Vehicles for Last Mile Delivery
For 98.1% of respondents from Bengaluru, EV transition of fleets by companies is ‘very important’ to ‘somewhat important’ in reducing air pollution and emissions, according to a study by Sustainability Mobility Network.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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