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REA, GEF, UNDP Sign Deals to Deliver 23 Power Mini-grids to 70,000 Nigerians
An impact-focused initiative active in 21 countries, the Africa mini-grids programme, which was launched in 2022, is being funded by GEF and supported by the UNDP, according to statement issued by the partners.
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- Agriculture, Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship Awards Fundación Paraguaya with 2024 Social Impact Excellence Award
Fundación Paraguaya has been a part of the Miller Center social impact community for almost 20 years, participating in 5 programs since 2005.
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- Social Enterprise
- Region
- Global
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Bayer and Pula Foundation Partner up to Insure 10 Million Smallholder Farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia
The collaboration aims to enhance climate resilience among smallholder farmers, protecting them against the growing impacts of droughts and floods, which threaten harvests, livelihoods, and global food security.
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Banyu Lands US $1.25 Million to Unlock Global Market Potential for Indonesia’s Seaweed Industry
Banyu's plans include establishing a seedling cultivation laboratory and nursery, making it the largest producer of high-quality seaweed seedlings in Indonesia.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- South Asia
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Shell Foundation and Accion Announce New Programme to Finance and Scale Emission-Reducing Technologies in Emerging Markets
The Climate and Finance Innovations (ClimaFii) Alliance seeks to bring financing and sustainable energy solutions to microenterprises across India and sub-Saharan Africa.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: Novastar Ventures Backs the Growth of Sistema.bio in Africa
Novastar has joined Sistema.bio’s recent internal financing round of USD 7.75 million with a USD 3.5 million investment.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Environment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Beyond Capital Ventures Invests in Fasal, Marking the Completion of Fund II Portfolio
With India's population projected to reach 1.5 billion by 2030, the country faces a pressing need to increase agricultural productivity while reducing resource usage using a scientific approach.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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IFAD, Nepal Launch US$120 Million Programme to Help Over 250,000 People Improve Rural Food Production
Two-thirds of Nepal’s population are engaged in agriculture, contributing approximately a quarter of the national GDP.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Asia Pacific