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India’s Scaler Acquires Local Edtech Firm to Bolster Offerings
Scaler, an India-based edtech firm, has acquired Pepcoding for an undisclosed amount.
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- Education, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: Mobile Money Exceeds Industry Expectations, Reaching a Transaction Value of 1.26 USD Trillion in 2022
The GSMA's State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2023 shows adoption rates are even more significant than expected.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Global
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Report: Africa Likely to Leapfrog Leading Fintech Regions if It Adopts New Technologies
The report notes that while cash is “still king” in Africa, fintech startups are ideally positioned to solve the continent’s financial exclusion woes.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- data, financial inclusion, fintech, startups
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Press Release: Global Digital Health Monitor Enables Data-Driven Investments in Digital Health
The Global Digital Health Index (GDHI) launched its Version 2.0 at the World Health Assembly, unveiling the new and improved Global Digital Health Monitor (GDHM).
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- Health Care, Impact Assessment, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Spiro Reaches 1 Million Battery Swaps With Its Electric Two-Wheelers in Africa
In Uganda, Spiro recently signed a landmark agreement with the Ugandan government to replace boda-bodas with electric motorbikes.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Clime Capital, Touchstone Partners Back Solar Cleantech Platform ‘Stride’ to Accelerate Vietnam’s Low-Carbon Transition
Stride helps residential and small business consumers take the next step toward a clean energy future.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Dispute Between Nigerian Banks and Telcos Over $260 Million USSD Debt Threatens Financial Inclusion
The clash between Nigeria’s banks and telcos over accumulated debts for USSD services risks disrupting essential mobile money services for millions of Nigerians.
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- Finance, Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Trébol Secures $3 Million to Help Banks and Lenders in Latin America Automate the Verification Process for Businesses
The funding will help modernize how companies in Latin America are onboarded.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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