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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
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Stripe to Soon Allow US Retailers to Sell Directly to Nigerians
Stripe is the biggest private fintech currently valued at $70 billion, according to its latest internal valuation, known as a 409a.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Waza Secures $8 Million for B2B Payments Innovation in Emerging Markets
Waza, a B2B emerging markets payment platform, has successfully closed an $8 million funding round comprising both equity and debt.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Mastercard Collaborates With Fintech Start-Up, Scale
The partnership looks to accelerate the growth of digital payment solutions in Africa and the Middle East.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Global
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Press Release: DFC Announces $42 Million Guaranty to the Dominican Republic’s Banreservas, Plans to Open New Regional Office in Santo Domingo in October
The new loan portfolio guaranty to the Dominican Republic’s largest bank will increase small business lending with a particular focus on underrepresented entrepreneurs.
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- Finance
- Region
- Latin America
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Mexico-Based Unicorn Stori Raises $212 Million to Promote Financial Inclusion
Stori launched its first credit card in 2020, aimed at consumers overlooked by traditional lenders.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Jack Ma Scores Win After Fintech Mynt Hits $5 Billion Valuation
It’s a welcome boost for Ma, who had built internet company Alibaba into China’s most valuable corporation.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus to Lead Bangladesh Interim Government
The microfinance pioneer has been tapped to lead an interim government after the ouster of PM Sheikh Hasina.
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- Finance
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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