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NOW Money Raises USD $4 Million in New Funding
NOW Money in providing secure digital banking solutions specifically tailored for low-income and migrant workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, offering accessible financial services to those who often lack basic banking facilities.
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- Finance, Technology
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- North America
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Press Release: Digital Future for Africa: African Development Bank and Intel to Train Millions in Artificial Intelligence (AI)
The training will address socio-economic challenges and boost productivity in key growth sectors such as agriculture, health, and education, thereby disrupting traditional growth cycles.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Wasoko-MaxAB E-Commerce Merger Faces Delays Amid Headwinds in Africa
The delay is important in part because of how high-profile this deal has been so far. It’s been described as “the largest merger in African e-commerce” by both companies.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- e-commerce, scale, startups
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NPCI International Payments and Central Reserve Bank of Peru to Enable UPI-like Real-Time Transactions
UPI‘s collaborative and open banking ethos “enables greater connectivity and interoperability with both domestic and international payment networks.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Uber and Bolt Argue That Kenya’s Economic Presence Tax Threatens Business
The industry experts warned that increased taxation could eat into their razor-thin margins and drivers’ earnings.
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- Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- corporations, regulations
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Rwanda Mulls a Digital Currency in Two Years – Central Bank
The national digital currency, according to the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), would offer Rwandans a safe, free, and easy alternative to physical cash.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Viewpoint: Despite Tech Breakthroughs, Carbon Removal Still Won’t Save the Planet
Carbon removal tech breakthroughs don’t fundamentally make them a more feasible hedge against slow emissions reductions.
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- Energy, Environment, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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AG Insights Platform Gro Intelligence Is Closing Down
Ag insights platform Gro Intelligence is calling it quits after failing to secure enough capital to stay afloat following a turbulent few months, AgFunderNews understands.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- data, failure, smallholder farmers
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