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BII, Swedfund and Norfund Invest $85 Million in AgDevCo to Support Agribusinesses in Africa
The funding aims at support high-impact agribusinesses to increase productivity and improve food security in rural areas.
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- Agriculture, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Acumen Invests in Ghanaian Agritech Startup Wami Agro
Wami Agro, a new Acumen investee under the Trellis initiative, is pioneering innovative agricultural solutions in Ghana to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers, reduce poverty, and strengthen food security.
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- Agriculture, Social Enterprise, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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OPEC Fund Arranges $50 Million Syndicated Loan Facility to Promote Access to Finance for SMEs in Paraguay
The funding will support Banco Continental’s efforts to expand lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and to support the agricultural sector.
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- Agriculture, Finance
- Region
- Latin America
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Safaricom & NGO Launch AI Farming Solutions to Kenyan Agriculture
FarmerAI combines generative AI with localized agricultural insights, delivering vital information on topics like weather patterns, fertilizer application, pest management, and market prices.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Global
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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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