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Gates Foundation backs Enko Chem’s eco-pesticides for Africa

Impact Alpha

The company, which was incubated within agtech venture capital firm Anterra Capital, is combatting the pest resistance and environmental harm of chemical pesticides. The post Gates Foundation backs Enko Chem’s eco-pesticides for Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Offshore Wind is Breaking Out Of Its Incubator Markets

GreenTechMedia

The remaining five, Morocco, Philippines, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Turkey have a combined potential of 164 gigawatts. Brazil is again the big winner with a potential of 748 gigawatts of floating offshore wind within 200 kilometers of the shore but South Africa is not far behind on 589 gigawatts.

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The Brief: Accelerating Black-owned businesses, wage-based COVID relief, microgrids in West Africa, Ford prices COVID bonds, social shareholder resolutions

Impact Alpha

Alabama Power Foundation has made loans to reduce opioid addiction through digital health coaching, and incubated Opportunity Alabama to connect local investors into Opportunity Zones. Join Alabama Power Foundation’s Myla Calhoun, along with.

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A Vibrant Cleantech Startup Ecosystem Takes Root in India

GreenTechMedia

In response, a vibrant ecosystem of sustainability-oriented startups, investors and incubators is taking shape in India today. Universities, incubators, investors and the public sector weren’t aligned on how to incentivize innovation, discover entrepreneurs and help researchers build a business. But that’s changing.

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Meet the founder: Mzansi Meat’s co-founders on building a global foodtech company with African roots

AFN Sustainable Protein

Mzansi Meat debuted as Africa’s first cultivated meat company in 2020. Thompson, who is also the CEO of Mzansi, runs a non-profit called Credence Institute that advocates for animal interests; he is also a spokesperson for Meat-Free Mondays South Africa. Now the startup aims to become a global foodtech company with African roots.

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Solar energy could power all health facilities in poorer countries and save lives, experts say

The Guardian: Energy

We have solutions now that were not available 10 years ago – there is no reason why babies should be dying today because there is not electricity to power their incubators. Continue reading.

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Greentown Labs Member Milestones — April 2022

Greentown Labs

Energy Dome is partnering with Ansaldo Energia to bring energy storage facilities to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Community Energy Labs was selected for the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator ’s first demonstration cohort. Micronic Technologies announced a cooperative R&D agreement with the EPA.