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Fintech Startup PayTic Grabs $4 Million to Expand Payment Automation Across Africa
PayTic plans to use the funding to enhance its payment automation solutions and expand into North and Sub-Saharan Africa.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Distributed Energy Is Driving Latin America’s Energy Transition
Consumers have become a central player in the region’s transition by generating their own clean energy and even selling it on the market.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Kenyan Tourism-Focused Venture Studio Purple Elephant Ventures Tops up Seed Round to $5 Million
"The goal is to lead Africa’s tourism industry towards a greener future, with PEV startups typically scalable, tech-first solutions that supercharge urgent efforts to make Africa’s tourism industry more resilient and more sustainable in the face of climate change. "
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- climate change, tourism
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How Brazil Uses GovTech and Digital Public Infrastructure to Drive Development
Some of the most promising examples of digital public infrastructure and GovTech adoption come from the Global South, with Brazil leading the way.
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- Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Surfin Meta Digital Technologies: $26.5 Million Closed For Financial Technology Platform
With this additional funding, Surfin is well-positioned to build on its capabilities to develop more innovative technologies and build a sustainable digital financial ecosystem.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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South Africa’s Zimi Secures $320,000 to Test Turning EVs Into Power Stations
"By integrating vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology into this strategy, Zimi plans to offer fleet operators charging solutions and turn idle EVs into energy that can feed power back into their facilities or the grid."
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- e-mobility, renewable energy, solar
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Equinix to Invest $140 Million to Expand Internet Access in Southern Nigeria
"While cities like Lagos, Accra, and Abidjan benefit from relatively strong connectivity, many interior regions remain underserved."
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Risa Labs and Finodaya Capital Secure Fresh Funding to Fuel Growth in India
The below brands have announced their latest funding rounds, securing fresh capital to drive expansion and innovation.
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- Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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