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Safaricom Ethiopia’s M-PESA Revenue Dips Despite 245% Jump in Registrations
Safaricom launched M-PESA in Ethiopia in August 2023 with Kenya extending its M-PESA Global service to the country to facilitate cross-border money transfers.
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- Finance, Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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USAID Watchdog Warns of Lack of Oversight of $8.2 Billion in Unspent Aid After Trump Moves
USAID has lost almost all ability to track $8.2 billion in unspent humanitarian aid over the Trump administration’s foreign funding freeze and idling of staff, a government watchdog warned Monday.
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- Agriculture, Education, Energy, Environment, Finance, Health Care, Investing, Social Enterprise, Technology, Telecommunications, WASH
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- Global
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IDB Invest and BBVA Peru Announce the First International Private Issue of a Social Bond to Support Women Entrepreneurs
The deal seeks to expand financing for women-owned micro and small enterprises in Peru.
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- Finance
- Region
- Latin America
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OPEC Fund Arranges $50 Million Syndicated Loan Facility to Promote Access to Finance for SMEs in Paraguay
The funding will support Banco Continental’s efforts to expand lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and to support the agricultural sector.
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- Agriculture, Finance
- Region
- Latin America
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CreditChek Partners With CredPal to Expand Credit Access Across Africa
CreditChek is positioning itself at the forefront of transforming credit access across Africa.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: When Your Coworkers Got Laid Off — But You Didn’t
"If you’re a layoff survivor, how can you regain a sense of control over your work life? Once you have a solid understanding of the challenges you’re facing, you can take steps to navigate your new work situation with clarity and confidence."
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- Agriculture, Education, Energy, Environment, Finance, Health Care, Investing, Social Enterprise, Technology, Telecommunications, Transportation, WASH
- Region
- Global
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- employment
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Uber-Backed Mobility Fintech Moove Acquires Brazil’s Kovi, Takes ARR to $275 Million
"Delano said Moove’s acquisition of the São Paulo-based Kovi marks a significant step toward the company’s goal of building the world’s largest rideshare fleet."
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- Finance, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- e-mobility, fintech, partnerships
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South Africa’s Fintech Scene: NjiaPay Raises USD $1 Million and 6DOT50 Enables Crypto Car Payments
NjiaPay, a South African fintech company, raised USD 1 million in a pre-seed funding round.
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- Finance, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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