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Traction Raises $6 Million Seed as Nigeria’s Merchant Acquiring Space Continues to Heat Up
The investment was anchored by Pan-African investor Ventures Platform and Multiply Partners, with participation from P1 Ventures and other investors.
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- Finance, Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- financial inclusion, fintech, MSMEs
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Mobile Money Carrier Nagad Becomes First Fintech Unicorn in Bangladesh
Nagad, a mobile money carrier based in Bangladesh, has emerged as a unicorn startup, becoming the fastest in Bangladesh.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- fintech, mobile finance, startups
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Microfinance Clients In Groups Report Better Experience Than Individual Borrowers
These insights are from a preliminary look at the latest Microfinance Index (MFI), a survey of microfinance clients conducted by impact measurement company 60 Decibels.
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- Finance, Impact Assessment, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Auxilo Finserve Snags $57 Million From Tata PE Fund, Xponentia, Others
Founded in 2017, Auxilo Finserve provides loans to students for pursuing education in India or overseas.
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- Asia Pacific
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- lending
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Report: 78% Of India’s Handmade MSMEs Struggle to Access Working Capital, Hindering Cultural Economy Growth
Fifty-five per cent of handmade and craft-based MSMEs do not have clarity on the various financial instruments available in the market and how to access them.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: GIZ and Seedstars Launch Joint Initiative to Boost Financial Inclusion and Innovation in Palestine
Although 60% of adults possess bank accounts in Palestine, a mere 10% utilize credit products, owing to limited financial literacy and inadequate financial offerings.
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- Finance
- Region
- North Africa & Near East
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Vietnam’s Gimo Raises $17.1 Million in Funding Led by TNB Aura to Fuel Expansion
GIMO, a Vietnam-based FinTech startup, has announced the completion of Series A funding round with total capital raise of up to $17.1 million.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Why Domestic Solar Manufacturing Could Turbocharge Africa’s Energy Transition
Solar factories are beginning to spring up across Africa, helping create favorable conditions for growth and acceptance of the technology.
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- Energy, Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa