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CoinSwitch Launches $10 Million Web3 Discovery Fund to Invest in Early-Stage Indian Startups
The fund will invest in and incubate early-stage startups building blockchain solutions for the evolving Web3 landscape in India.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- blockchain, cryptocurrency, startups
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Tymebank to Acquire Leading Fintech SME Funder, Retail Capital, as It Bolsters Its Business Banking Offering in South Africa
Small business owners to benefit from access to turnover-based finance provided by SME funder Retail Capital.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Digital Credit Algorithms in India: Expanding Access or Cementing Exclusion?
CFI explores how automated decision-making tools for digital credit are playing out for one demographic in India: interstate migrants.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Analysis: How Next-Gen Technology in Agriculture Can Make Food Safer in India
Adulterated food is made impure by the addition of an inferior substance, especially to prepare for sale by substituting more valuable ingredients for less valuable ones.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- food security
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African Central Banks Are Toughening up on Flutterwave Signaling What Other Startups Should Expect
In Ghana, the company’s relationships with banks are being reviewed as part of a surveillance of the financial system.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- governance, remittances, startups
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Press Release: Social Change Organizations Invited to Apply for the 2022 Chat for Impact Accelerator
The programme will see 100 organizations take part in one of ten online Chat for Impact Bootcamps that will focus on different regions and areas of social impact.
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- Technology
- Region
- Global
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Indian Fintech Tartan Secures Funding to Scale Payroll Management Solution
The proceeds from the round will be used to scale its operations while expanding its engineering team.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- business development, fintech, scale
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Beacon Power Services Raises $2.7 Million to Improve Electricity Access for Sub-Saharan African Cities
The energy tech company provides data and grid management solutions to help Africa’s power sector distribute electricity more efficiently.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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