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FTX’s Collapse Has Sent Shivers Down the Spine of Africa’s Crypto Community
Many crypto traders in Africa who used FTX-linked platforms are left in shock, unable to withdraw their funds and with nowhere to file their grievances.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- cryptocurrency
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Financial Inclusion: African Development Bank Group To Channel $150 Million To SMEs In Africa
The African Development Bank Group has said it will channel $150 million in funding to Small and Medium Enterprises through Financial institutions across Africa.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- financial inclusion, MSMEs
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Analysis: Indonesia’s Grand EV Plans Hinge on a ‘Green’ Industrial Park That Likely Isn’t
Home to almost a quarter of the world’s nickel reserves, Indonesia has been actively wooing EV pioneers like Tesla to make the country a global EV production hub.
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- Energy, Environment, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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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
- Region
- 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
- Region
- 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
- Region
- Asia Pacific
- Tags
- e-mobility, transportation
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