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Press Release: Roots of Impact Raises Impact-Linked Finance to Grow the Pie and Help Others Enter the Market
With this fresh capital injection, Roots of Impact will build the enabling infrastructure to scale Impact-Linked Finance and support other practitioners to enter this promising field.
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- Finance
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- Global
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- impact investing, innovation, scale
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Fibe Raises USD $90 Million in Series E Round
Moving beyond a typical financial solutions provider, Fibe is playing a pivotal role in fulfilling the aspirations of young India - the world's largest workforce.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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TymeBank Chases $150 Million Funding in Unicorn Run Up
Funds from the raise will fuel expansion into new markets, particularly Indonesia, by year-end, following entries into Vietnam and the Philippines.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Global
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Zimbabwe Plans to Come up With a Crypto Regulatory Framework
Zimbabwe has launched a public consultation on cryptocurrency, seeking feedback from crypto service providers.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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NOW Money Raises USD $4 Million in New Funding
NOW Money in providing secure digital banking solutions specifically tailored for low-income and migrant workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, offering accessible financial services to those who often lack basic banking facilities.
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- Finance, Technology
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- North America
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African Tech Titans vs. Red Tape: How Striking the Right Regulatory Balance Can Advance the Continent’s Economic Future
Africa has emerged as a pivotal player in the global tech marketplace, with a digital economy that’s projected to grow to $712 billion by 2050. Yet according to Seyi Ebenezer at Payaza Africa Ltd., this potential is threatened by regulatory frameworks that struggle to keep pace with the rapid evolution of technology. He explores how overly stringent regulation is impeding business and economic growth in the region, and how regulators can foster innovation while protecting consumers and other stakeholders.
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- Finance, Technology
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IDF and AFD Group Form IDRIMA to Enhance Climate Resilience
Signed at the IDF Summit 2024, IDRIMA seeks to embed risk management into financial strategies for sovereigns and utilities vulnerable to climate disasters.
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- Environment, Finance
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- Global
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NPCI International Payments and Central Reserve Bank of Peru to Enable UPI-like Real-Time Transactions
UPI‘s collaborative and open banking ethos “enables greater connectivity and interoperability with both domestic and international payment networks.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Latin America