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UC Davis report urges policy actions to accelerate equitable transition to ZEVs in Global South

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In the report, the Global South is an economic term that refers to low- and middle-income countries in Africa, Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean and Asia.

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Mobility Fintech Company Moove Releases Its First Impact Report

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Moove, the world’s first mobility fintech company, was founded in response to the challenge faced by over 2 million African mobility entrepreneurs — the lack of access to vehicle financing. Lack of affordable vehicle financing is a big issue on the continent.

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Solutions for Providing Internet Access to Rural Areas

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Many people with affordable access have been able to work from home, learn remotely, and shop online, but that certainly hasn’t been the case for everyone. The group has released a series of videotaped interviews with industry professionals, researchers, and policymakers working on challenges in Africa, India, Indonesia, and Mexico.

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EC presents action plan for critical raw materials

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We cannot afford to rely entirely on third countries—for some rare earths even on just one country. The Commission will therefore develop sustainable financing criteria for the mining and extractive sectors by the end of 2021. , Vice-President for Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight.

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Made-in-India two-wheeler exports finally on the upswing | Autocar Professional

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As per Bajaj Auto’s FY2024 performance commentary, the company continues to see robust growth in Latin America as well as the MENA (Middle East and North Africa), which has to some extent alleviated the slowdown in demand from Africa and Asia. The longstanding No. 2 two-wheeler export OEM is TVS Motor Co.

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This Rwandan Engineer is Learning How to Manage Humanitarian Projects

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Niyoyita, who attends classes remotely, is a process engineer at Africa Improved Foods , also in Kigali. She acknowledges she would not have been able to afford to attend Regis without help from IEEE. She served as a secretary for its Africa Working Group team, which worked on humanitarian projects.

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Hatchbacks not giving up territorial rights so easily | Autocar Professional

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To make matters worse, even vehicle finance rates are at their peak at 9.5%. India’s affluence is as good as Europe, and also, her people could be as deprived as someone in Africa.” One cannot link disposable incomes and affordability to the fall in the hatchback segment’s contribution, he said. “It lakh to Rs 8.2

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