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Dispute Between Nigerian Banks and Telcos Over $260 Million USSD Debt Threatens Financial Inclusion
The clash between Nigeria’s banks and telcos over accumulated debts for USSD services risks disrupting essential mobile money services for millions of Nigerians.
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- Finance, Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Trébol Secures $3 Million to Help Banks and Lenders in Latin America Automate the Verification Process for Businesses
The funding will help modernize how companies in Latin America are onboarded.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Latin America
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Sudden Reduction of Subsidy of Electric Two-Wheelers May Lead to Major Decline in EV Adoption in India
The Heavy Industries Ministry has notified changes for reducing subsidy provided under FAME-II (Faster Adoption of Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India) scheme applicable on electric two-wheelers registered on or after June 1, 2023.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: QED Investors Closes Nearly $1 Billion in New Funds
These funds will allow QED to continue to invest in disruptive fintech companies in the U.S., the U.K. and Europe, Latin America, India and Southeast Asia and Africa.
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- Finance, Investing, Technology
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- Global
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- fintech, remittances, scale
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Solar Power Due to Overtake Oil Production Investment for First Time -IEA
Investment in clean energy will extend its lead over spending on fossil fuels in 2023, according to the International Energy Agency.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Global
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Brazil’s Seedz to Expand Agribusiness Platform to North America to Bring More Farmers Online
Brazil-based Seedz is bringing its digital agribusiness marketplace that connects agribusinesses with farmers to North America.
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- Agriculture, Technology
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- Latin America
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- agtech, data, distribution, infrastructure, scale
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Press Release: QED Investors Closes Nearly $1 Billion in New Funds
Fund VIII will Invest in Early Stage Businesses; Growth II for Later-Stage Fintechs.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Global
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- fintech, lending, remittances, scale, startups
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Uber Steps up EV Push in India With Uber Green
Ride-hailing platform Uber Technologies (UBER.N) is stepping up its efforts to go green in India.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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