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LightSpeed Invests $40 Million in Indian Solar Startup
SolarSquare serves over 20,000 households and more than 200 cooperative housing societies across India.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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BPR Bank, Denmark Launch $5.6 Million Credit Guarantee to Support MSMEs
This innovative scheme, the first of its kind by IFU in Africa, targets critical sectors.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Africa: M-Pesa Expands Payment Services to China Through Strategic Partnership with Thunes
Expected to launch in the coming months, this innovation addresses the challenges faced by travelers navigating China’s cashless economy.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Ventures Platform Climatetech White Paper Calls for Climate-Resilient Business Models in the African Tech Sector
Proposes a Simplified Framework to Guide the African VC and Startup Ecosystem in Addressing Climate Challenges.
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- Energy, Environment, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Airtel, Mobihealth to Provide Telemedicine Services for Nigerians in Rural Areas
Mobihealth’s platform offers various services, including 24/7 teleconsultations, prescription services, delivery of genuine medications, and access to international medical specialists.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Kenyan Workers With AI Jobs Thought They Had Tickets to the Future Until the Grim Reality Set In
Being overworked, underpaid, and ill-treated is not what Kenyan workers had in mind when they were lured by U.S. companies with jobs in AI.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Latin America Startup Vambe Sees ARR Skyrocket After Pivot to Conversational AI
The Santiago, Chile-based company pivoted in March 2024 to focus on these AI agents, aimed to help small and medium-sized businesses automate communications with customers and close sales on platforms like WhatsApp.
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- Technology
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- Latin America
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IFC Invests in IHS Holding Limited Bond to Support Digital Connectivity in Emerging Markets
IHS Towers, one of the world’s largest independent communications infrastructure providers, builds towers, supports the deployment of mobile network operator equipment, and provides fiber connectivity for its customers.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- Global
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