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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
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- 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
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Standard Chartered Ventures, Yabx Invest US $10 Million in African Fintech Furaha
Standard Chartered's venture arm and Tech Mahindra’s Yabx partner to launch digital lending platform targeting education finance gap in sub-Sahara African markets.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- fintech, venture capital
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Can Trump Dissolve USAID? 10,000 Jobs Hang In The Balance
Decisions made immediately after President Trump’s administration have resulted in full-scale, rapid and tumultuous change throughout the federal government, and many federal workers and agency employees are reeling, confused and frightened.
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- Agriculture, Coronavirus, Education, Energy, Environment, Finance, Health Care, Technology, Telecommunications, Transportation, WASH
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- North America
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Research: Do Cash Transfers Cause Inflation?
Evidence from cash transfers at scale in Kenya suggests that demand-side policies or stimulus may be very effective at raising output without creating inflationary pressure when there is a lot of ‘slack’ in the economy.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: Visa Makes Strategic Investment in Moniepoint to Accelerate Financial Inclusion for African SMEs
Investment from global payments leader accelerates Moniepoint’s momentum as Nigeria’s Largest SME-Focused Fintech.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Maxxa, Symbiotics, and Delphos Announce USD 10.6 Million Deal to Support SME Growth in Chile
Maxxa’s technological platform enables SMEs to obtain a credit assessment in minutes, revolutionizing the traditional loan application process.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Latin America
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WDI Names Rajat Chabba Senior Director of Innovation, Partnerships
Our parent organization, the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan (WDI), has named Rajat Chabba as Senior Director of Innovation and Partnerships, a new position for the Institute.
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- Agriculture, Education, Energy, Environment, Finance, Health Care, Investing, Social Enterprise, Technology, Transportation
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- Global