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Africa: Energy Access Has Improved, but More Funding Is Needed to Address Disparities – WHO

eriinfo.com8 months ago05 mins

Although nearly 92 per cent of the global population now has basic access to electricity, more than 666 million people still live without it, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to urge greater financial support for renewable energy. While the rate of basic access to energy has increased since 2022, the current pace is insufficient…

Silicon Valley Bank collapse renews calls to address disparities impacting entrepreneurs of color

eriinfo.com8 months ago011 mins

CNN — When customers at Silicon Valley Bank rushed to withdraw billions of dollars last month, venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton stepped in to help some of the founders of color who panicked about losing access to payroll funds. As a Black woman with nearly 10 years of business experience, Hamilton knew the options for those…