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Zazuu Raises $2 Million for African Remittance Platform
African money movement platform Zazuu has completed a fundraising round that will allow it to build a more robust remittance offering for residents living in the diaspora.
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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IDB Boosts Latin America ESG Bond Campaign With $1 Billion Push
Inter-American Investment Corporation is helping companies in Latin America and the Caribbean bring about $1 billion of environmental, social and governance bonds as sustainable financing gains traction in the regions.
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- Investing
- Region
- Latin America
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Byju’s Struggles to Close $800 Million Round in India
The delayed funding for India's most valuable startup is likely to trigger renewed concerns about India's consumer technology industry, where public valuations on major players from Zomato to Paytm have crashed in recent months.
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- Education, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Lightspeed Raises $500 Million for Its New India and Southeast Asia Fund
Lightspeed has raised $500 million for its newest India and Southeast Asia fund and looks to make deeper investments in the region.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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VC Firm Launch Africa Closes First Fund at $36.3 Million
Pan-African venture capital fund Launch Africa Ventures today is announcing the close of its $36.3 million fund, which it has primarily used to invest in B2B and B2B2C startups across Africa.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: SME-Focused Impact Investment is Being Sidetracked in India
In the impact investing ecosystem, SME-focused investing currently doesn’t look to be getting enough traction, according to experts.
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- Investing
- Region
- Asia Pacific
- Tags
- impact investing, MSMEs
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China Agrees to Invest $3 Billion in Indonesia Sovereign Wealth Fund
China's Silk Road Fund (SRF) has signed a framework agreement to invest up to 20 billion yuan ($2.99 billion) in Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund.
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- Investing
- Region
- South Asia
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Press Release: Amid Widening Sustainable Development Goals Financing Gap, Alliance Invests in Building New Generation of African Investors
AVPA, a network of social investors collaborating to mobilize and deploy capital for impact, has launched a new program designed to strengthen the capabilities of African social investors.
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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