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Stripe to Soon Allow US Retailers to Sell Directly to Nigerians
Stripe is the biggest private fintech currently valued at $70 billion, according to its latest internal valuation, known as a 409a.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Report: Renewable Energy to Drive Green Jobs Boom Across Africa by 2030
South Africa and Kenya are projected to be leading in waste management and recycling job opportunities, driven by their advanced waste management practices.
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- Technology, WASH
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Lux Capital Made Its First Investment in Brazil, a $4 Million Seed for AI Fintech Magie
The company, which has raised $5.1 million in total, is creating an AI-powered financial assistant.
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- Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Indonesia’s Plan to Fight Cheap Online Imports From China
There is growing resentment across Southeast Asia against Chinese e-commerce firms.
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- Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Finarkein Secures $4.75 Million Funding to Scale Digital Public Infrastructure Initiatives
The lead investor in this round was Nexus Venture Partners, with support from current investors Chirag Jain of Ashika Group and Nitin Gupta of Uni.
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- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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HR Startup WorkPay Secures $5 Million Series A Funding to Scale Across Africa
The HR startup provides a comprehensive cloud-based solution for managing human resources and payroll, targeting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Africa.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- business development, innovation, MSMEs, scale, startups
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Waza Secures $8 Million for B2B Payments Innovation in Emerging Markets
Waza, a B2B emerging markets payment platform, has successfully closed an $8 million funding round comprising both equity and debt.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Navigating a Silent Crisis: Understanding the Impact of E-Waste on Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Unorganised e-waste recycling units like Seelampur serve as the primary backbone of many low and middle-income countries (LMICs).
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- Environment, Health Care, Technology, WASH
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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