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DRC Energy Firm Nuru Obtains US $40 Million in Latest Round of Funding
Nuru anticipates it will receive an additional US$28 million in project finance by the end of the month.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Report: Small Online Businesses Outperform Traditional Traders With 93% Export Rate in 18 Countries
According to the report, the small businesses from emerging economies are more focused on achieving success in exporting compared to those from advanced economies.
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- Technology
- Region
- Global
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Cavli Wireless Secures $10 Million in Series A Funding to Expand Cellular IoT Solutions
With the newly secured Series A funding, Cavli aims to strengthen its position in the global IoT market by expanding its product portfolio.
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- Technology
- Region
- Global
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China’s BYD Joins Latin America Lithium Rush to Feed Electric-Car Switch
Brazil and Chile are key pillars in BYD’s regional push.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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- e-mobility, mining, transportation
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Developing Nations Face $1.7 Trillion Clean Energy Investment Shortfall, UNCTAD Says
This funding gap is part of a total $4 trillion annual shortfall developing nations are facing in terms of sustainable development goals.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: IFC Partners with Orange Bank Africa to Increase Digital Lending for Small Businesses in West Africa
According to the World Bank Group's MSME finance gap report, 63 percent of MSMEs in Senegal and 57 percent in Côte d'Ivoire experience constraints when accessing a loan or line of credit.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Kenya’s MyDawa Raises $20 Million to Grow Digital Health in Africa
The startup has raised $20 million from private equity investor Alta Semper Capital to expand its regional reach and product offerings to become an all-in-one health platform.
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- Health Care, Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Beleaguered Fintech ZestMoney Secures Funding From Existing Investors To Keep Afloat
ZestMoney has reportedly raised $5-7 million from a group of investors, including existing backer Quona Capital.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- fintech, startups, venture capital
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