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Tunisian Energy Management Startup Wattnow Raises Multi-Million Dollar Funding Round
Wattnow has successfully covered and delivered substantial value to clients across more than 11 countries, including key markets in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, as well as North America.
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- Energy, Finance, Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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South Africa Fintech Startup Omnisient Raises $7.5 Million Series A Funding for Global Expansion
South African “privacy-by-design” startup Omnisient has raised US$7.5 million in Series A funding to support its expansion across Africa and beyond.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Puntored Raises $2 Million From Stellar Development Foundation
Puntored will use the funds to expand its technological capabilities and enable cross-border transactions across Latin America through the Stellar blockchain network.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Revolutionizing Payments in Kenya: Interswitch and Tuma Launch Tumatap
The system’s core strength lies in its ability to convert everyday smartphones into functional point-of-sale (POS) terminals.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- fintech, innovation, partnerships
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Ghanaian Fintech Fido Closes $30 Million in Series B Funding Round
Fido is exploring mobile technology and different data sources to provide quick micro-loans to individuals and SMEs who can’t access traditional bank credits.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Mastercard Selects India for the Global Launch of Its Payment Passkey Service, Accelerating Secure Online Checkout for Millions of Shoppers
Payment passkeys speed up transactions using biometrics, enhancing security and convenience for consumers and businesses.
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- Finance
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Africa’s Debt Crisis Has ‘Catastrophic Implications’ for the World
Crushing obligations to foreign creditors that have few precedents have sapped numerous African nations of growth and stoked social instability.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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ANDE, IKEA Foundation Award Grants to Boost Waste and Circular Economy Investment in Kenya and India
Six entrepreneur support organizations in Kenya and India will receive funding from a new Investment Innovation Fund to catalyze investment in waste and circular economy businesses.
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- Agriculture, Education, Energy, Environment, Finance, Health Care, Impact Assessment, Investing, Social Enterprise, Technology, Telecommunications, Transportation, WASH
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- Global