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CDC Group Commits $100 Million to ETG Group
CDC Group, the UK's development finance institution and impact investor, has announced a $100 million debt commitment to ETG, an agricultural conglomerate connecting smallholder farmers to global markets through its operations in 48 countries worldwide.
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- Agriculture, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Cross Country Partnership Aims to Transform Energy Innovation in Rural Businesses in Ethiopia
The partnership combines Precise's experience with agricultural and allied innovation and incubation programs in Ethiopia with SELCO Foundations track record of implementation of sustainable energy delivery models for rural populations in India.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- innovation, rural development, SDGs
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How Drones May Become Instrumental in South Africa’s Health Services
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles have been used for decades for medical supply deliveries and distributing and food aid to disaster-hit areas. Siyabonga Kamnqa looks at where and how drone technology is used in South Africa’s healthcare services.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Drones Are Delivering COVID-19 Vaccines to Underserved Communities
The company Zipline is using the technology to provide medical resources to rural areas in markets around the world.
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- Coronavirus, Health Care, Technology
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Press Release: DFC Improves Rural Livelihoods and Empowers Women Through $35 Million Investment in Root Capital
Small and growing agricultural businesses in low- and middle-income countries are chronically underfunded. Research shows that the global financing gap for these rural enterprises is in the hundreds of billions of dollars—at least $65 billion in sub-Saharan Africa alone. By taking steps to close this financing gap, DFC investments can help improve rural livelihoods and transform communities.
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- Agriculture, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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SolarAid Scheme to Help Bring Solar Power to All Super-Rural African Households by 2030
SolarAid, the international development charity, has today announced the launch of a new pilot project that will provide solar lighting to all homes in a single super-rural Malawi community, with a view to proving a model that could bring renewable energy to all super-rural households across the continent.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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How Decentralized Business Models Can Serve India’s Rural Communities During – and After – COVID-19
Centralizing business operations can improve efficiency, but it can also hinder a company's ability to innovate and tailor products for local markets. Mahesh Yagnaraman at Acumen shares how two companies used their decentralized models to quickly address COVID-19's challenges and adjust their offerings accordingly. He explores how these agile models can better identify the needs of their communities, no matter how remote, and reach them effectively.
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- Coronavirus, Social Enterprise
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Egypt: The African Development Bank Group Funds Sanitation Infrastructure for Rural Communities
The African Development Bank Group will loan Egypt $129,8 million (€109 million) to improve sanitation infrastructure and services to rural communities in Luxor Governorate in Egypt’s Upper Nile region.
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- WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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