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Nigerian Clean Tech Startup, SunFi, Raises $2.325 Million in Seed Funding
SunFi is an energy financial technology platform that connects people who want solar to payment plans that match their needs.
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- Energy, Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- digital payments, solar, startups
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Partech Africa II Reaches First Close at Whopping $262 Million
The fund will provide $1 million to $15 million initial tickets from seed to growth to support entrepreneurs who use a combination of technology and operations.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: IFC and J.P. Morgan Lead $27 Million Investment Round in KLYM to Boost SMEs’ Growth in Latin America
KLYM, a data-driven fintech that focuses on providing working capital to small and midsize companies in Latin America, announced the closing of its Series B investment round for a total of US$27 million. The
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- Agriculture, Finance, Technology
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- Latin America
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- data, fintech, impact investing, MSMEs
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Partners to Unleash Financial Inclusion in Rural Senegal
The new partnership aims to increase access to digital and financial services and products across rural areas of Senegal.
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- Agriculture, Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Netherlands Commits $10 Million for UNCTAD’s Work on Digital Economy, Business and Investment Facilitation
The Netherlands’ support has so far strengthened digital business and investment facilitation in six countries in Africa and one each in Asia and Latin America.
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- Investing, Technology
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- Global
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$2 Million-Backed Ouranos Lab Launches to Develop Innovative Enterprise Solutions Out of Africa
Ouranos Lab is a venture studio focused on building the products and solutions that will power the future of enterprise technology in Africa.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Interview: This Online Platform Is Helping Relief Agencies Send Cash Aid to Rural Somalia
Hormuud Telecom is helping donors reach millions of Somali residents engulfed by hunger and starvation, while eliminating the fear of terrorist attacks.
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- Finance, Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: India’s Healthcare Sector: Here’s How a Massive Transformation Is Underway
The Covid-19 pandemic has triggered a massive transformation in the healthcare space.
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- Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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