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The Modern Data Company and Bajaj Tech.AI Partner to Deliver Data and AI Solutions Across US and India Financial Services
Through this collaboration, Bajaj Tech.AI will integrate DataOS into its financial services transformation programs, enabling clients to accelerate data platform modernization and reduce time to value while operationalizing AI use cases at scale.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Madica Expands Portfolio with $600K Investment in Three African Startups
Launched in 2022, Madica is a sector-agnostic investment program designed to address structural gaps in Africa's startup ecosystem.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- startups, venture capital
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TLG Capital Zambia Closes $5 Million SME Lending Facility
TLG Capital structured the scaling facility for Shona Capital Zambia. The deal targets businesses too large for microfinance but too small for traditional banks. This segment faces a $2 billion financing gap across Zambia.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- lending, microfinance, MSMEs, scale
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British International Investment Partners With Rawbank to Enhance Financial Inclusion for Small Businesses in DRC
BII’s $25 million senior loan facility will improve access to finance for SMEs and non-mining corporates in DRC.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Flutterwave Secures Nigerian Banking License to Accelerate Payment Efficiency
By securing this banking license, Flutterwave gains greater control over how funds move within its ecosystem, including the ability to hold deposits and manage financial flows across its platform.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: World Bank Group Approves Financing to Boost Credit Access for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Job Creation in El Salvador
The project will facilitate complementary private capital mobilization, building on the support that the International Finance Corporation, the World Bank Group's private sector arm, drives in the areas of financial inclusion and productive expansion for formal job creation.
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- Finance
- Region
- Latin America
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Ghana’s National ID Cards Can Now Make Payments
The NIA’s aim for developing this feature is to bolster financial inclusion within the country.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnblockPay Raises $4.5 Million Seed Round Led by Prelude
UnblockPay builds infrastructure that allows financial institutions to process cross-border payments using stablecoins.
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- Finance
- Region
- Latin America
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