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Report: Electric Vehicles Are Less Reliable Because of Newer Technologies, Consumer Reports Finds
When compared with hybrid and gas-powered cars and trucks, electric vehicles powered entirely by batteries were the worst-performing segment.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Global
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- e-mobility, transportation
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Findings From Findex: Mobile Money Is Driving Financial Inclusion for Women, but More Work Needs to Be Done
Mobile money continues to be a driving force, transforming the financial inclusion landscape in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
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- Finance, Technology
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- Global
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Modus Expands to Sub-Saharan Africa With the Launch of Its AI and Blockchain-Focused $75 Million Fund
New York-based venture platform Modus has launched Modus Africa, a venture capital fund for AI and blockchain startups across sub-Saharan Africa.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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HR Tech Firm Keka Raises $57 Million From WestBridge Capital in India
Keka, a Hyderabad-based HR tech firm, has secured India’s largest Series A SaaS funding with a whopping $57 million from WestBridge Capital.
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- Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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- innovation
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Yulu Secures US $9 Million in Financing from US International Development Finance Corp
According to the company, 75 million+ green deliveries have been made using Yulu EVs till date, and the company has helped save 15000 metric tons of CO2 emissions.
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- Finance, Technology, Transportation
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- Asia Pacific
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- e-mobility, transportation
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Analysis: Why Venture Capitalists Are Doubling Down On The Impactech Sector
The truth is impact and technology have never been two unrelated paradigms. Both styles of investing are deeply intertwined and form a continuum rather than a dichotomy.
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- Investing, Technology
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GSMA Publishes Vision for a ‘Circular Economy’ of Mobile Devices
In the lead-up to COP27, the GSMA has published a new, long-term vision for how the mobile industry can increase the circularity of its supply and production chains for mobile devices.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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Quona Capital Announces $332 Million Fintech Venture Fund to Accelerate Financial Inclusion Investments in Emerging Markets
Quona’s Fund III had its final close at $332 million, exceeding initial target of $250 million, as the firm continues to invest in Latin America, India, Southeast Asia, Africa and MENA.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Global
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