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Analysis: How Drug Companies Are Sidestepping the WHO’s Technology Transfer Hub in Africa
Once the platform has been fully developed and tested in Cape Town, it will facilitate technology transfer to at least 12 low- and middle-income countries.
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- Coronavirus, Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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World’s First Mobility FinTech Moove Raises $105 Million in Series A2 Round to Scale Its Revenue-Based Financing Model Globally
Moove is democratizing vehicle ownership across Africa by providing mobility entrepreneurs access to revenue-based financing in markets with low access to credit.
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- Finance, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Global
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Investments Flood into Africa’s B2B E-Commerce Startups
A new crop of business-to-business e-commerce startups are trying to connect informal retailers to manufacturers and large wholesalers.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Byju’s CEO Byju Raveendran Pumps 50% Of $800 Million in Latest Fundraise
The company has raised fresh funds at an enterprise value of $22 billion, which has increased by about 22 percent from the last disclosed valuation of USD 18 billion.
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- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
- Tags
- accelerators, edtech
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Viewpoint: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: What Does It Mean for Africa?
The invasion has done profound damage to Russia’s relations with the West, which will be difficult to reverse as long as Putin and like-minded people around him are in power. Africa should brace itself for the challenging years ahead.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Finance, Health Care, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Europe & Eurasia
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Edtech Startup Filo Raises $23 Million in Funding Led by Anthos Capital in India
The edtech startup plans to use the fresh capital for product development, expanding the team, tapping new categories, and scaling its tutor base across the country.
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- Education, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Visa Partners With Fintech Tribal in Latin America to Expand Small Business Offerings
Visa Inc (V.N), the world's largest payment processor, will partner with payment and financing firm Tribal to expand its offerings for small and medium-sized businesses in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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- blockchain, fintech
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Stax Gets $2.2M for Its App That Lets Africans Make Transactions via Automated USSD Codes
Stax, a startup that allows Africans to buy airtime, send and request money, and transfer funds between accounts via automated USSD codes, has raised a $2.2 million seed extension round.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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