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Viewpoint: Social Entrepreneurs Are First Responders To the COVID-19 Crisis. This Is Why They Need Support
The Schwab Foundation 2020 Impact Report has demonstrated how its network of 400 social innovators and entrepreneurs has improved the lives of more than 622 million people in over 190 countries, protecting livelihoods, driving movements for social inclusion and environmental sustainability, and providing improved access to health, sanitation, education, and energy.
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- Coronavirus, Entrepreneurship
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Report Indicates 70% of Nigerian Startups Face Funding Challenges
A white paper, titled “Protecting Nigeria’s Entrepreneurial Future” has revealed that 70% of Nigerian startups and scaleups are facing funding challenges due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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- Coronavirus, Entrepreneurship
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Payments Fintech dLocal Raises $200 Million, Emerges as LatAm Unicorn
The company is planning on using the funding to boost growth by targeting 13 new markets over the next 18 months. The regions included Africa, Southeast Asia and Central America.
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- Entrepreneurship, Finance, Technology
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- Latin America
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Press Release: IKEA Social Entrepreneurship and Acumen Academy To Award $50,000 To Social Entrepreneurs in East Africa
Jony Meshesha of Green Face Trading in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Kevine Kagirimpundu of UZURI K&Y in Kigali, Rwanda will each receive $25,000 after participating in the Acumen and IKEA Social Entrepreneurship East Africa Accelerator.
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- Entrepreneurship, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Bamboo and Palladium Agree on a Long-Term Strategic Partnership To Mobilize USD $1 Billion in Impact Capital by 2023
Bamboo and Palladium have joined forces to achieve their shared objective of mobilizing private sector investment at scale to significantly contribute toward the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
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- Entrepreneurship, Environment, Investing
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Microsoft, Partners Launch Program To Increase Employability for PWDs in Asia Pacific
Ryan Gersava, a Davao-based medical technologist, experienced first hand what it is like to face discrimination because of a chronic medical condition.
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- Entrepreneurship, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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Southeast Asian Country of Vietnam Needs More Qualified Professionals, Better Policies To Expand Fintech Sector
Vietnam reportedly doesn’t have enough skilled professionals needed to support the growth of the nation’s Fintech focused economy.
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- Entrepreneurship, Finance, Technology
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- South Asia
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Analysis: Funds Are Recognising Their Biases Against Women
Despite its massive growth, the gender lens investing market has not yet tapped its potential.
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- Entrepreneurship, Investing, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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