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Meaningful Employment for Autistic People: A Social Startup in India Seeks to Transform Lives
Autism affects tens of millions of people around the world, and the vast majority of adults with the condition are either unemployed or underemployed, despite their ability, desire and willingness to work. Parag Ghosh of Auspice Social explores how the company is addressing these challenges by providing hands-on training and skill development to adults with autism in India, and lays out its four-phase plan to boost employment among autistic people around the globe through an inclusive business model based on human-centric design.
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Indonesian E-Grocer Pasarnow to Expand to New Cities With a US $3.3 Million Funding Led by East Ventures
Pasarnow aims to streamline Indonesia's complicated fresh products supply chain and deliver quality food products to customers through its multi-channel platform
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LoftyInc Capital Launches Third Fund at $10 Million for a More Diverse Portfolio of African Startups
LoftyInc Capital, a pan-African VC firm, announced that it is launching its third fund for tech startups in Africa.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Development Bank’s Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Multi-Donor Trust Fund Provides More Than $7.3 Million for Youth Jobs and Skills
Launched in November 2017, the Fund promotes the creation of sustainable jobs for young Africans by equipping youth and women-led startups, as well as micro, small and medium enterprises with the skills, financial support and enabling environments to run bankable businesses.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Airasia’s Teleport Acquires Malaysia’s Delivereat for US $9.8 Million to Further Its Super-App Ambition
The synergy will support Teleport in expanding to Malaysia while spurring the growth of both Delivereat and AirAsia's logistics venture in ASEAN.
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Brazil’s Nuvemshop Raises $500 Million at a $3.1 Billion Valuation Months After Last Raise
Nuvemshop aims to give entrepreneurs a way to build and grow online businesses.
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- Latin America
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HEVA Fund, British Council Launch US $5.3 Million Grant Facility To Support Creative and Cultural Industries in 14 East African Nations
HEVA Fund LLP and the British Council have established a grant facility, Ignite Culture, for the support of creative and cultural industries.
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Analysis: Information Asymmetry Is Keeping Rural Women Entrepreneurs From Success
Most semi-urban and rural Indian women who want to run their own micro-companies are either unaware of welfare schemes they can avail for financial support or they are too hesitant to apply.
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