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Identitypass, an Identity Verification API for Africa, Raises $2.8 Million Seed Funding
Addressing the need for fintechs and digital businesses in Africa to perform stringent KYC and verification checks on their customers.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- e-commerce, fintech, startups
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Paradigm Enters Africa With $30 Million Round for ‘Super App’ Jambo
The Congo-based startup is building a platform for Web 3 user acquisition.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- blockchain
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Indonesia’s Moladin Raises $95 Million Series B Funding to Grow Its Automotive Ecosystem
Moladin, an Indonesia-based omnichannel used car marketplace, announced Monday it has secured Series B funding of $95 million led by global internet investment firm DST Global.
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- Investing, Technology, Transportation
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- South Asia
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The Unspoken Risks and Side-Effects of the PAYGO Model in Africa
The sale of off-grid solar systems using end-customer credits has become a widespread standard today under the overall term pay-as-you-go (PAYGO).
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Indonesian Social Job Platform Atma Raises $5 Million in Oversubscribed Pre- Seed Round Led by AC Ventures
Atma, an Indonesia-based social job platform powered by community, said it has raised $5 million in an oversubscribed pre-seed round led by AC Ventures with participation from Global Founders Capital.
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- Technology
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- South Asia
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Toyota to Invest $624 Million to Make Electric Vehicle Parts in India
Toyota Group plans to invest 48 billion rupees ($624 million) to make electric vehicle components in India, as the Japanese carmaker works toward carbon neutrality by 2050.
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- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Norebase Raises $1 Million to Allow Companies to Start, Scale, and Operate in Any African Country
Norebase allows founders and businesses to start and scale across several African countries at once or periodically.
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- Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: “Elephant in the Room”: Clean Energy’s Need for Unsustainable Minerals
Ars is taking a look at the technologies we normally cover, from cars to chipmaking, and finding out how we can boost their sustainability and minimize their climate impact.
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- Energy, Environment, Technology
- Region
- Global
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