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Sand to Green is transforming deserts into cultivable land in Morocco
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Keeya-Lee Ayre
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Maxime Bayen
January 10, 2023
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VAIS is improving climate, food and water security for vulnerable populations in Africa
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Keeya-Lee Ayre
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January 10, 2023
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Paddy Cover is enabling bespoke insurance products that build resilience for Nigerians
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Keeya-Lee Ayre
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January 10, 2023
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Octavia Carbon is the Global South’s first Direct Air Capture (DAC) company, building the world’s lowest-cost DAC hub
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Keeya-Lee Ayre
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Peter Ndichu
January 10, 2023
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Farmz2U is improving the resilience of farmers in Kenya and Nigeria
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Keeya-Lee Ayre
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January 10, 2023
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Farm to Feed is creating a digitally-enabled solution to reduce food loss and waste, while improving farmers’ incomes in Kenya
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Keeya-Lee Ayre
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Jayson Rai Nyae
January 10, 2023
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Why We Invested
Assuraf is offering unprecedented insurance access to end-users in Senegal
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Keeya-Lee Ayre
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Maxime Bayen
January 10, 2023
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Why We Invested
Bekia is improving waste recycling and generating income for Egyptians
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Keeya-Lee Ayre
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Maxime Bayen
January 10, 2023
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Why We Invested
Eight Medical is providing on-demand urgent care for Nigerians when and where it is needed
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Keeya-Lee Ayre
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Maxime Bayen
January 10, 2023
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Why We Invested
Agro Supply is helping Ugandan farmers save money and deal with unforeseen shocks
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Keeya-Lee Ayre
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Jayson Rai Nyae
January 10, 2023
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