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Press Release: Unveiling a Groundbreaking Initiative to End Financial Abuse: Program SAFE
Grameen Foundation proudly announces the launch of Program SAFE, an innovative initiative dedicated to safeguarding against financial abuse and ensuring individuals achieve financial security and independence.
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- Finance
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- Global
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AFC to Raise Almost $1 Billion for Africa Infrastructure Plans
Africa Finance Corp. is looking to raise almost $1 billion in the first half of 2024 to support industries and resilience against climate change as it readies for the next growth phase across the continent.
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- Environment, Finance
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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South African Fintech Company Adumo Acquired by Lesaka in $85.9 Million Deal
Adumo is South Africa’s largest independent payments processor, assisting approximately 23,000 active merchants.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Identity Company Seamfix Raises $4.5 Million in First Funding Round to Expand Outside Nigeria
Seamfix, a 17-year-old identity solutions company, has raised $4.5 million in funding from Alitheia IDF, its first institutional investor as it looks to expand its business outside Nigeria.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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American Express Sets its Sights on Expansion and Innovation in Nigeria and Beyond
The company plans to increase its presence in Africa, with a current operation in 30 countries and a goal to expand to 42 countries in the sub-Saharan region.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- digital payments, lending
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India, Ghana Agree To Operationalise UPI Link Within 6 Months
The linking of Indian and Ghanaian instant payment systems will be the latest in India's expansion of UPI operations, which are already available in countries such as France, UAE, Sri Lanka and Mauritius.
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- Finance, Technology
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- South Asia
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Norrsken22 Invests $205 Million in Africa’s Growing Fintech Sector
Lexi Novitske expects a rebound beyond pre-2020 levels despite a dip in 2023.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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UAE Commits $50 Million to Development Initiative
The funding will be used by LLF 2.0 to support critical projects in health and infectious diseases, agriculture, and social infrastructure in low and lower-middle income IsDB member countries.
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- Agriculture, Finance
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- Global