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Flutterwave Secures Approval to Offer Remittance Services in Ghana
Nigeria-based fintech gains Bank of Ghana approval to enhance cross-border payments and financial inclusion.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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DLocal and Belmoney Partner to Transform Cross-Border Remittances Across Key Emerging Markets
The alliance strengthens international money transfers in Nigeria, Bangladesh, Ecuador, Pakistan, Peru, and Philippines, with planned expansion into China.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Khula Secures $6.8 Million Series A Funding to Expand Its Agri-Tech Platform
As Khula builds on its progress, the funding will support further expansion, bringing more farmers and agribusinesses into its ecosystem while strengthening the digital infrastructure that connects them.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Kenya: Refurbished Mobile Phone Company Raises Funding From Proparco
French development finance institution Proparco has granted Kenya-based Badili a $400,000 loan.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Afr-IX Telecom Secures EU Funding for Medusa Africa Submarine Cable
The Medusa Submarine able System, designed to strengthen intercontinental connectivity through the Mediterranean, will now extend further into West Africa.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Innovating in Impact Measurement: A Tech-Driven Platform Aims to Simplify Data Collection and Reporting
Studies indicate that around 65% of social enterprises engage in some form of social impact measurement. However, as Hana Stelzerova at Impactso points out, the depth and rigor of these measurements can vary significantly, and many organizations and initiatives struggle to implement more thorough and standardized evaluation methods. She discusses the challenges of measuring impact, and explores how innovative technologies can be leveraged to revolutionize the process for organizations across the sector.
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- Social Enterprise, Technology
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Artificial Intelligence Could Boost Eye Care in Low-Income Countries
Technology rivals ophthalmologists at detecting diabetic retinopathy, allowing more people to be screened globally.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- Global
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Colombia’s EV Sales Soar, but Battery Recycling Startups Struggle to Keep Pace
A surge in electric vehicle sales has helped drive a boom in battery recycling, but the startups face major challenges.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation, WASH
- Region
- Latin America
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