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Sustainable Packaging Startup Fibmold Secures $10 Million Funding From Omnivore, Accel
The startup claims to manufacture the packaging items from natural fibers, including bamboo, bagasse, husk, wheat straw, or even waste paper depending on the end-use.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Growcoms Raises $3.5 Mn From JSW Ventures, Others To Digitise Value Chain Of Spices
The startup, incubated by Indigram Labs, counts food companies, flavour houses, FMCG companies and seasoning brands among its clients.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- agtech, supply chains
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South African Insurtech Startup Inclusivity Solutions Raises USD 1.5 Million in New Funding Round
Inclusivity Solutions employs technology and strategic partnerships to make affordable insurance accessible to consumers in emerging markets.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- impact investing, insurance, scale, startups
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Kenya’s Maisha Meds Awarded $5 Million by USAID to Help It Scale
Maisha Meds leverages partner funds to incentivise healthcare providers to follow best practices in malaria care.
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- Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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India-Led Alliance Set to Fund Solar Projects in Africa in a Boost to the Energy Transition
Global investment in solar energy surpassed $300 billion in 2022, but only 15% of that went to developing countries, according to an ISA report.
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- Energy, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Global
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SOCAP23 Takeaways, Highlights, and Lessons in Impact
Get inspired and ready to take action with the thoughts collected from the SOCAP23 stages.
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- Social Enterprise, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Yaga Raises $2.3 Million to Grow Pre-loved Fashion Market in Africa
Women across Africa and Asia will soon be spoilt for choice when it comes to second-hand clothing after Yaga, a women-founded e-commerce start-up, raised €2.2 million ($2.3 million) to grow its platform.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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South Africa’s WhereIsMyTransport Closes After Failing to Secure Investment
WhereIsMyTransport is the latest in a host of well-regarded and well-funded African startups to have closed down this year amid a fall in liquidity within the global venture capital market.
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- Investing, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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