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Uploan Secures US $15 Million From Lendable to Expand Its Payroll Financial Services Beyond Philippines
Uploan, a Philippines-based fintech company providing payroll financial services, has raised a senior secured loan of up to US$15 million from debt financer Lendable.
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- Finance, Technology
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- South Asia
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Fintech Startup, Okra, Raises $3.5 Million Seed to Deepen Operations in the Nigerian Market
Nigerian API fintech startup, Okra, has raised a $3.5 seed investment barely one year after its $1 million pre-seed round.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Zeepay Ghana Acquires Mangwee Mobile Money in Zambia
Zeepay, the leading African Challenger Fintech with operations in over 10 African countries today acquired a 51 percent stake in Mangwee Mobile Money in Zambia.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Leveraging Tech During the Pandemic: How Apps Can Protect Lives in Developing Countries
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, vulnerable communities in many developing countries are dealing with a lack of accurate information about the virus – and facing the broader challenge of limited healthcare access. Bowen Khong at ForexToStock profiles some organizations that have responded to these challenges with innovative, healthcare-focused apps. He explores how these apps are fighting misinformation and connecting people in hard-hit communities to the care they need, and explains why impact investors should keep a close eye on these health tech solutions.
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- Coronavirus, Education, Health Care, Technology
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Analysis: Grassroot Strategy to Realize Financial Inclusion in Indonesia
Many Indonesians, especially those living in rural areas, remain unbanked or have yet to become part of financial inclusion.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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SendSpend Launches Across Sub-Sahara Africa
SendSpend has officially launched its global payment system which enables the unbanked to pay online and remit money instantly to each other using only a smartphone.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Asian Food Delivery Company ‘Grab’ to Go Public In $40 Billion U.S. SPAC Deal
Asian ride-hailing and food delivery company Grab Holdings is going public in a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal valued at $40 billion U.S.
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- Technology
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- South Asia
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Nigerian Fintech Appzone Raises $10 Million for Expansion and Proprietary Technology
Africa’s fintech space has gained proper attention over the past few years in investments but it is not news that startups still battle with offering high-quality products.
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- Finance, Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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