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Fretadão Raises R$50 Million and Invests in Its Own Fleet
Fretadão is focusing on expanding their fleet, but operations will continue to be carried out by transport partners.
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- Investing, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Latin America
- Tags
- startups
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Progress in Bridging the Digital Divide: Key Mobile Industry Innovations that are Bringing Internet Access to Developing Countries
More than a third of the world’s population have never used the internet, and closing this digital divide is an increasingly urgent global development priority. But as Andy McLean at Analog Devices explains, there’s more to the digital divide than a simple lack of internet access, as the problem is driven by other factors like affordability, users’ knowledge and skillsets, and access to electricity and reliable identification. He explores how the mobile industry is innovating to address this multifaceted challenge in developing countries.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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Press Release: Financial Health Pulse 2023: Share of Financially Vulnerable Americans Grows to 17% of Population, Climbing to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Largest Pulse data collection finds growing financial health inequities based on race, ethnicity, and age.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- North America
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Press Release: IFC, Sunteck Realty Create Joint Platform Investing up to US $90 million to Expand Green Urban Housing in Maharashtra
With a population exceeding 22 million, the MMR is India's largest and most active housing market, grappling with a significant housing deficit.
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- Environment, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- decarbonization, housing, water
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Ant Group Introduces Ten Asian E-Wallets to China to Boost Cross-Border Mobile Payment
In total, these payment methods reach a population of over 175 million in Southeast and East Asia.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
- Tags
- fintech, mobile finance
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Brazilian Startup Nagro Raises $49 Million
In total, Nagro has granted over $60M in credit to more than 5,000 rural producers and farmers.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Rainforest Carbon Credit Schemes Misleading and Ineffective, Finds Report
System not fit for carbon offsetting, puts Indigenous communities at risk and should be replaced with new approach, say researchers.
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- Environment, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Paymentology and Nelo Partner to Boost Financial Inclusion in Mexico
The partnership will encompass support for Nelo’s Mastercard for in-person payments via Google Wallet.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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