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Zero Carbon Charge Secures $5.6 Million to Expand Solar EV Charging Network in South Africa
"The investment will support the company’s efforts to build a national network of solar-powered, ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging stations positioned every 150 kilometres along the country’s major roads."
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- Energy, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- e-mobility, infrastructure, solar, startups
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SWEN Capital Raises $183 Million for New Ocean Impact Venture Fund
"SWEN’s Blue Ocean 2 fund invests primarily in Series A funding rounds, targeting startups bringing solutions to address key threats affecting ocean biodiversity, including over-fishing, pollution, and climate change."
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- Environment, WASH
- Region
- Global
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South Africa Agri-Tech Startup Nile Raises $11.3 Million to Help More Farmers Trade, Transact Digitally
South African agri-tech startup Nile has raised ZAR200 million (US$11.3 million) in funding to accelerate its growth across Southern Africa.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nigerian Construction Tech Startup Cutstruct Raises $1.5 Million Seed Round
Nigerian construction tech startup Cutstruct has raised US$1.5m in a seed round of funding to help it scale operations.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- housing, infrastructure, startups
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AURA Raises €13.5 Million to Take African-Born Emergency Tech Global
"Founded in 2017 by Warren Myers, Ryan Green, and Adam Pantanowitz, AURA has emerged as one of the most innovative emergency tech platforms in the world."
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Mombak Secures $30 Million In Series A Funding To Scale Up CDR Operations
Brazilian startup Mombak has secured $30 million in Series A funding to scale up its carbon removal operations centered around reforestation.
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- Environment
- Region
- Latin America
- Tags
- decarbonization, forests, scale, startups
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The Indian Company Forcing Uber to Change Its Business Model
Namma Yatri, launched by a SoftBank-backed fintech firm, pioneered the zero-commission model. Now other ride-hailing apps are rethinking their strategy.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- fintech, gig economy, startups
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Cocoon Capital Announces First Close of USD 50 Million Fund III to Accelerate Southeast Asia’s Enterprise and Deep Tech Startups
"The fund will continue to target pre-seed and seed-stage investments in B2B software and deep tech startups across Southeast Asia, while selectively exploring opportunities across broader Asia and Australia."
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- Environment, Health Care, Investing, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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