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Jumia Wants to Be the “Amazon of Africa.” But It Can’t Find the Customers
Its stock has fallen 70% since its IPO as growth stalls and operating losses mount.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- e-commerce, failure
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Semaai Nets Funding to Create Integrated Digital Ecosystem for Farmers, Toko Tanis in Indonesia
Semaai provides customised consultancy, productivity tools, farming inputs such as seed and fertiliser products and access to better markets.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Analysis: Improving Cookstoves in Bangladesh: A Novel Case Study on Blockchain Technology and Climate Change Initiatives
A greener and more sustainable society can be achieved through practical market approaches.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- blockchain, clean cooking, research
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Buk Closes Round for US $35 Million With Nubank Investors to Enter Brazil
The Chilean HR platform Buk had an oversubscribed investing round.
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- Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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- startups, venture capital
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Indian SaaS Fintech Mintoak Bags $20 Million in Series A Funding
Mintoak will also focus on strengthening its presence in India and expanding into new markets across the Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia.
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- Finance, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- financial inclusion, fintech, MSMEs
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Uber to Introduce EVs in India in Push to Clean Cars
Uber Technologies (UBER.N) said on Monday it will introduce electric vehicles (EVs) in India for ride-sharing.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Asia Pacific
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- e-mobility, transportation
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Report: India’s Digital Divide: From Bad to Worse?
Oxfam's India Inequality report 2022 reveals the extent of the digital divide in the country and how it impacts access to education, healthcare, and financial service for marginalised communities.
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- Education, Health Care, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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- failure
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South African InsurTech Naked Secures $17 Million
Naked, a South African AI-driven InsurTech company offering car and home insurance, has raised $17m in Series B funding.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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