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Africa’s Ed-Tech Sector Has Unlimited Potential, but Lack of Funding Holds It Back
Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rates of education exclusion of the six developing world regions, according to the World Bank.
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- Education, Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- edtech, scale, venture capital, youth
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Private Sector Essential to Meet Education for All Goal
Primary enrollment in sub-Saharan African countries has increased from 80% in 2000 to 99% in 2023, however, this increase in enrollment has not translated into better learning outcomes.
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- Education
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- SDGs, skill development, youth
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Young Investors Have Weakened Their Stance on ESG, Study Reveals
Gen Z and millennials are less prepared to give up returns to meet their ideals.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: IIX’s Women’s Livelihood Bond™ 6 Breaks New Ground with US$100 Million Issuance as the Largest Orange Bond in the Market, Expected to Empower Over 880,000 Women and Girls in the Global South
WLB6 sets a new industry standard as the largest Orange and Sustainability labeled Bond in the market, doubling in size compared to its predecessor.
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- Investing, Technology
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- Global
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Cheap Labor: Are Tech Giants Exploiting Ugandans?
Young Ugandans are training the artificial intelligence software and systems of the world's tech giants. But experts say their labor for companies such as Google and Microsoft comes far too cheap.
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- Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Advancing Climate Action Through Justice-centered Climate Education
Climate change education has become a powerful driver in mobilizing individuals to translate their knowledge into action, especially for young people.
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- Education, Environment
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- Global
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Ed Partners Africa Secures $10 Million in Funding from DFC to Expand Access to Affordable Education in Kenya
This funding will enable Ed Partners Africa to expand its reach and provide much-needed financial support to schools that are striving to offer quality education at affordable prices.
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- Education
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- youth
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Edtech Startup Snapplify to Roll Out ELibrary Project in Tanzania
The Digital library is to be rolled out to all Tanzanian schools.
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- Education, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa