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The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved a landmark $31 million grant for Uganda’s first results-based climate project, recognizing the country’s success in reducing deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions. The project, led by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on behalf of the Ugandan

When Meg Enerson saw a friend struggling to take her business to the next level, she recognised a challenge that other women entrepreneurs face: the overwhelming task of starting and scaling a business. "My friend was trying to build an e-commerce website and manage social media, but the time, cost

The African Development Bank on Friday announced the roll-out of a new initiative, the Africa-Asia (A-A) Platform, dedicated to the promotion of knowledge transfer between Africa and Asia. This platform will ensure a reciprocal exchange of technology and innovation between the two continents. A

The UNIPOD removes barriers that often hinder progress for Africa’s emerging innovators. The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is preparing to launch the University Innovation Pod (UNIPOD). It is billed as SA’s first innovation hub supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under its