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Kenya Suspends Crypto Project Worldcoin over Safety Concerns
Local media have reported that many Kenyans had signed up for Worldcoin in exchange for free cryptocurrency tokens.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Traction Raises $6 Million Seed as Nigeria’s Merchant Acquiring Space Continues to Heat Up
The investment was anchored by Pan-African investor Ventures Platform and Multiply Partners, with participation from P1 Ventures and other investors.
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- Finance, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- financial inclusion, fintech, MSMEs
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Press Release: Driving the Transition: Bboxx and Spiro Team Up to Accelerate Africa’s EV Transition
The alliance will accelerate the delivery of EV motorcycles (e-motos) to customers whose livelihoods depend on access to inexpensive transport across East and West African markets.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Trepsi Partners with Bodytech to Democratize Nutrition
Trepsi's AI-powered software with CRM features simplifies the work of nutrition professionals by digitizing the entire consultation process.
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- Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Mufin Green Finance Raises $1 Million From Shell Foundation
The funding is aimed at catalyzing commercial debt by enabling Mufin to leverage approximately $40-60 million debt over five years.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Asia Pacific
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Amazon Commits to Invest $26 Billion in India
The financial commitment encompasses fostering startups, creating job opportunities, enabling exports, and empowering individuals and small businesses to compete on the global stage.
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- Investing, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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Mobile Money Carrier Nagad Becomes First Fintech Unicorn in Bangladesh
Nagad, a mobile money carrier based in Bangladesh, has emerged as a unicorn startup, becoming the fastest in Bangladesh.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- fintech, mobile finance, startups
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Indonesian Halodoc Scores $100 Million in Astra-Led Series D Funding
With over 20 million monthly active users on its platform, Halodoc is also available on iOS and Android mobile devices.
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- Health Care, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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