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Analysis: Mexico Makes Lots of Electric Cars, but Few Mexicans Drive Them
The zero emissions cars remain too expensive for most Mexicans and they are impractical to drive in much of the country, which lacks enough charging stations.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Latin America
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Clean Transport Volvo Delivers Its 1st Electric Heavy-Duty Truck in Africa
Volvo Trucks has delivered its first heavy-duty electric truck to Morocco, marking a major milestone in the development of electric vehicles in Africa.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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How Inclusive Finance Can Address the World’s Most Fundamental Challenge: Food Security, Nutrition and the European Microfinance Award 2023
According to the World Food Programme, the world is facing “a food crisis of unprecedented proportions.” Joana Afonso, Sam Mendelson, Fernando Naranjo Galindo and Daniel Rozas at the European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP) explore the multiple drivers and dimensions of food insecurity, and explain why the financial inclusion sector is uniquely placed to address it. They share how the e-MFP's European Microfinance Award 2023 is promoting innovative solutions to the crisis through its focus on “Inclusive Finance for Food Security & Nutrition.”
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- Agriculture, Finance, Transportation
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Press Release: ANDE Releases New Study Showing Green Entrepreneurship in Kenya Offers $122.7 Billion Market Opportunity for Small Businesses
Findings from ANDE will support investors and entrepreneurs to enhance their market development strategies and help drive a green economy focused on the Kenyan small business sector.
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- Agriculture, Transportation, WASH
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Tesla to Invest $5 Billion in Mexican EV Gigafactory
Tesla has announced the construction of a $5bn gigafactory in Mexico, after BMW announced similar plans.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Latin America
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Preparing Young Leaders to Solve the World’s Energy Challenges: Insights From Nine Business Case Studies Highlight Paths to a Sustainable Future
Confronting the world’s vast energy and climate challenges can be daunting, but a new generation of innovative entrepreneurs are developing the skills to tackle this threat head-on. Sandra Draheim at the William Davidson Institute (WDI) argues that business case studies are a key teaching tool for these young leaders. She shares nine energy and climate-related case studies from WDI Publishing (available at 50% off through March 31), and invites readers to take part in WDI's Energy Innovation in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Global Case Writing Competition, which offers cash prizes ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 to the three winners.
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- Education, Energy, Environment, Transportation
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Planet42 Raises $100 Million to Scale Its Vehicle Rental Offering in South Africa and Mexico
South Africa-based mobility startup, Planet42 has raised $100 million in equity and debt funding to scale its operations in South Africa and Mexico.
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- Transportation
- Region
- Global
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- innovation, startups, transportation
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Uber to Introduce EVs in India in Push to Clean Cars
Uber Technologies (UBER.N) said on Monday it will introduce electric vehicles (EVs) in India for ride-sharing.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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