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Yassir Raises $150 Million Series B to Ramp Up Africa and Global Expansion
Yassir, a San Francisco-based Algerian super-app offering on-demand services and financial services, will use the funding to power its expansion across Africa and the rest of the world.
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- startups
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BEENEXT Leads $3.4 Million Seed Funding Round in Bengaluru-Based Gaming Startup Driffle
The Bengaluru-based startup will use the funds to invest in hiring, strengthening tech infrastructure, product development and expanding to new markets.
- Categories
- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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The Federal Government of Nigeria Boosts World Bank-Assisted Girls’ Education With $700 Million
Nigeria is boosting World Bank’s $500 million funding for Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE).
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- impact investing, youth
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Tanzania to Allocate US $36 Million for Makonde Water Supply
The government of Tanzania has allocated a sum of US $36 Million for the implementation of the Makonde Plateau Water Supply Project.
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Bamboo Capital Partners Exits Banco Popular After Triple-Digit Growth
Through its investment in Banco Popular in 2012, Bamboo has positively impacted the development of local microfinance companies in Honduras.
- Categories
- Investing
- Region
- Latin America
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Aspen Power Partners Announces $350 Million Investment from Carlyle to Fuel Growth and Acquisition Strategy
The acquisition of Safari represents one of the industry’s largest distributed solar C&I transactions to date.
- Categories
- Energy, Environment, Investing
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: New Roadmap Says Minigrid Industry Needs 10 Companies with 10 Times Current Scale to Achieve Universal Energy Access and SDG7
Husk Power Systems released the first-ever industry roadmap for minigrid developers for achieving scale and sustainability.
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Satgana Closes €30 Million Fund to Support African Climate Tech Startups
Satgana will concentrate on food, agriculture, energy, mobility, industry, buildings, carbon removal, and the circular economy.
- Categories
- Environment, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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