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GM to Put Thousands of Electric Vehicle Chargers in Rural America
General Motors is moving ahead with plans to install as many as 40,000 electric vehicle chargers in, mostly, rural parts of America. This comes as GM plans to sell exclusively zero-emission passenger vehicles by 2035.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- North America
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India’s Uolo Raises $22.5 Million to Bring Edtech to the Masses
Uolo says it is reducing that cost by operating in a business-to-business-to-consumer model, working with private schools.
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- Education, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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African Bitcoin Mining Firm Gridless Raises $2 Million in Funding Round Led by Stillmark, Block Inc.
The mining company focuses on rural communities in East Africa and intends to increase electricity and energy access for the region.
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- Energy, Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: How Electric Vehicles Can Help the Developing World
Without a clear strategy for sustainable transport, the world risks putting many more combustion engines on the road than the climate can handle. What can be done?
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Global
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Chilean Fintech Destacame Closes $10 Million Series B
This new capital will allow the fintech to boost their product Destacame PRO for Teams to achieve their Financial Wellness.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Esports Start-up Gamerji Raises $3 Million Funding for Business Expansion
As per the company, the funds raised will be deployed for growing the platform in MENA and South East Asia.
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- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Analysis: How Fintech Impacts Financial Inclusivity
According to the World Bank, financial inclusion is one of the main ways to monitor progress in reducing social inequality.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Ride-Hailing App Cabify to Invest $300 Million Through 2024 to Strengthen Latin America Presence
Cabify will use the funds to strengthen market penetration in non-capital cities, facilitate transportation to spots such as airports, and continue to "de-carbonize" its fleet.
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- Investing, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Latin America
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