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Tata Power Looking To Raise $500 Million for Renewables Unit in India
Tata Power is in talks with large pension and sovereign asset managers, including Canada Pension Plan Invest Board and Government of Singapore Investment Corp. to raise at least $500 million ahead of a planned initial public offering by its renewable energy unit.
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- Energy, Investing, Technology
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Indian Businesses Seek Government Support To Meet 2030 Electric Vehicle Target
Businesses in India are seeking government support to meet a target for at least 65% of all new vehicle sales to be electric by 2030, according to a CEO-led organisation of major companies worldwide which is leading the push.
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- Technology, Transportation
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- Asia Pacific
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- e-mobility, SDGs, transportation
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African Fintech Startup, Mono Raises $15 Million Series A
Five months after closing $2 million in seed investment, Mono, a robust open banking platform for Africa has raised a $15 million Series A round to power the digital economy in Africa.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Digital Generation, Our Generation: Girls Need Access to Digital Devices and Services
On the occasion of the International Day of the Girl Child, millions of girls are coming together with organisations like UNICEF to call to close this digital gap and accelerate opportunities for girls.
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- Technology
- Region
- North Africa & Near East
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- accelerators, digital inclusion, SDGs, youth
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Nigeria’s War on Tech
In a nation struggling with widespread unemployment and poverty, Nigeria’s rapidly expanding tech industry is one of the few beacons of hope for upward mobility, especially amongst the youth.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- digital payments, fintech, startups
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Cameroon’s Ejara Raises $2 Million to Offer Crypto and Investment Services in Francophone Africa
Ejara, a one-year-old company founded by Nelly Chatue-Diop, has raised $2 million to pioneer the usage of crypto and investment services in Francophone Africa.
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- Finance, Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- cryptocurrency, fintech
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Robotic Startup Ishitva Raises Over $1 Million in Pre-Series A Round in India
Ishitva’s model is particularly innovative as they are leveraging cutting-edge technology to sort out the waste which is already being generated.
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- Investing, Technology, WASH
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- Asia Pacific
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Backed by Greycroft, Klasha Gets $2.4 Million To Improve Cross-border Commerce in Africa
Klasha, a Lagos and San Francisco-based startup, sees a niche in cross-border commerce and provides multiple integrations and APIs to facilitate transactions in that space.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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