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Fintech Mundi Raises USD$15 Million Investment Round
Fintech Mundi unveiled a new Series A-2 funding round totaling USD$15 million, with Haymaker Ventures being the lead investor.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
- Tags
- fintech, international trade, MSMEs
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P1 Ventures Closes $25 Million of its Second $50 Million to Back Early-stage Startups
According to Hajjar, P1 Ventures is motivated to deviate from the norm and support the underdogs because it comes from a relatively small economy.
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- Health Care, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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South African Venture Fund Secha Capital Raises $16 Million from Blue-Chip Investors
Secha invests in companies across sectors in southern Africa that are making the tech-enabled transition into the green economy.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: South Africa’s Struggling State Logistics Company Is Strangling the Economy
The crisis around rail and ports compounds the problems created by rolling blackouts caused by inefficiencies at ailing electricity utility Eskom.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Cassava Technologies and Atlas AI Partner to Drive Digital Transformation in Africa
Through this partnership, Cassava will be able to deliver cutting-edge AI development capabilities custom-built for its enterprise customers, catering to the unique needs of businesses on the African continent.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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UNCTAD Calls for Bold Global Action to Decarbonize Shipping and Ensure a Just Transition
The Review of Maritime Transport 2023 urges swift action and system-wide collaboration to decarbonize maritime transport amid growing carbon emissions and regulatory uncertainty.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Global
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TikTok’s E-Commerce Ambitions Stall as Global Backlash Grows
TikTok can advertise to more than 100 million users in Indonesia, but they now need to go on a different app or site to buy.
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- Technology
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mRNA Vaccine Manufacturing Comes to Africa
To run the facility, BioNTech is committed to hiring employees locally and within the African Union.
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- Coronavirus, Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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