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Groundbreaking agri-tech solutions set to sweeten the deal for South Africa’s sustainable energy future
A new UK-South Africa collaborative project will help turn sugar into energy on an industrial scale and the only loser looks set to be the…
Leading Health Insurer Aims to Widen Healthcare Access Across Africa
Vitality Health International, a pioneering health insurance company aiming to foster healthier populations across Africa, announced a series of new offerings this week to broaden…
Winds of Change: New Report Predicts Gusts of Growth for Middle East and Africa’s Onshore Wind Market
A new report by ResearchAndMarkets.com indicates that the onshore wind power market in the Middle East and Africa is poised for robust growth over the…
A Boost for Small Farmers in Kenya: Agri-Tech Company Apollo Agriculture Receives $10 Million in Financing
Apollo Agriculture, a Kenyan agri-tech company focused on serving smallholder farmers, has received $10 million in financing to further expand its operations.
Fighting Hunger and Climate Change, UN Fund Seeks More Private Sector Partnerships
As global leaders gathered this week at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland to discuss solutions to urgent global challenges, the United Nations’ International…
A New Partnership to Empower Moroccan Families Through Digital Remittances
A new partnership between the United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and international money transfer operator, Moneytrans, aims to enhance financial resilience and…
An Uber for Farmers: Electric Trucks Startup to Connect Rural Africa
An automotive start-up dubbed “the Uber for global farmers” is utilizing advanced cloud-based design technology to develop a breakthrough in low-emission transportation for rural communities…