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Repairing Electronics: A Circular Economy Solution for Reducing E-Waste and Building Resilience in Rural Africa
The accumulation of electronic waste is an increasingly urgent issue around the world. And as Sofia Ollvid at SolarAid points out, Africa is ground zero for this problem, since a significant amount of e-waste created globally is shipped to dumpsites across the continent. She explores how repairing electronic devices can help address this challenge while also boosting the local economy, as shown by a SolarAid program that's training repair technicians in Zambia and Malawi to extend the lifespan of solar devices.
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- Energy, Environment, Technology
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Xiaomi India Joins United Way India to Empower Rural Communities With Sustainable Energy
The primary objective is to equip these villages with reliable, sustainable energy through solar photovoltaic (Solar PV) Infrastructure.
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- Asia Pacific
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Abu Dhabi Fund for Development Approves a $30 Million Loan for Water Supply in Kiffa, Mauritania
The funding will support the implementation of the Kiffa Water Supply Project in the south of the country.
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- WASH
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- lending, rural development, water
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Zimplats Injects $1 Million to Upgrade Mhondoro Mubaira Rural Hospital to Offer Specialist Services
Since its inception over two decades ago, Zimplats has invested a cumulative US$10 million in various projects through its CSR programme.
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- Health Care, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: ECOWAS Signs 15 Grant Agreements Worth €1.3 Million to Promote Training and Capacity Building on Agroecology in Members States
The general objective is to build an environmentally friendly system that will sustain and increase agricultural productivity and create resilience in West Africa.
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- Agriculture, Environment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: ENGIE Partners With CarbonClear to Finance the Access to Energy Challenge in Africa Through the Voluntary Carbon Market
A landmark partnership was signed today to foster the sustainable development and access to energy financing in Africa through the Voluntary Carbon Markets.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Africa Mobile Networks Secures $20 Million Loan for Rural Push
This latest financial backing follows a $36 million private equity investment from a consortium led by South African private equity firm Metier in 2021.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Avanti Finance Secures $24 Million Equity Funding From Rabo Partnerships, IDH Farmfit Fund
The funds will provide support for the company to provide affordable and localised credit products for smallholder farmers in India.
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- Agriculture, Finance, Investing, Technology
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- Asia Pacific