Jul 17 2019
Press Releases
Transaction pioneers the use of project finance for rural mini-grids in Africa and provides long-term funding for 60 mini-grids bringing power to over 34,000 people
CrossBoundary Energy Access’s project …
Jun 21 2019
Perspective
As the World Wide Web celebrates its 30th birthday this year, much has been made about the risks of the connected world. At Future State, we are committed to building …
May 15 2019
Perspective
This piece first appeared on the World Economic Forum's blog on May 14, 2019, and re-posted here with permission. With almost four years completed since the United Nations adopted the 2030 …
May 13 2019
Perspective
This piece first appeared on IGIHE's page and reposted with permission. In a few days, thousands of people from around the world will converge in Kigali to attend the Transform Africa …
May 03 2019
Perspective
When Tropical Cyclone Idai made landfall in Mozambique on March 14, it left so much devastation in its wake that it’s being called one of the worst weather-related disasters to ever …
Apr 02 2019
Perspective
Editorial Note: This blog was originally published on Atlas AI’s Medium on March 14 shortly after Atlas AI’s inaugural trip to Kenya. On April 2, Atlas AI and the Alliance for …
Apr 02 2019
Press Releases
Atlas AI and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) Come Together to Use Artificial Intelligence and Satellite Imagery to Measure and Predict Crop Yields NEW YORK -- Atlas …
Mar 19 2019
Perspective
In November 2018, we were proud to organize the first ever Africa Trade Forum on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in Nigeria. The convening examined the role that …
Mar 06 2019
Perspective
The Rockefeller Foundation deeply believes in the potential for data science to improve people’s well-being and we’re excited to incorporate it into how we work as a foundation and how …
Jan 24 2019
Press Releases
Groundbreaking facility unlocking private capital for mini-grids in Africa, providing grid-quality power to rural households and businesses
First close on initial $16m facility to provide power to 170,000 people
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