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Financial Inclusion: African Development Bank Group To Channel $150 Million To SMEs In Africa
The African Development Bank Group has said it will channel $150 million in funding to Small and Medium Enterprises through Financial institutions across Africa.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- financial inclusion, MSMEs
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Findings From Findex: Mobile Money Is Driving Financial Inclusion for Women, but More Work Needs to Be Done
Mobile money continues to be a driving force, transforming the financial inclusion landscape in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
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- Finance, Technology
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- Global
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Yulu Secures US $9 Million in Financing from US International Development Finance Corp
According to the company, 75 million+ green deliveries have been made using Yulu EVs till date, and the company has helped save 15000 metric tons of CO2 emissions.
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- Finance, Technology, Transportation
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- Asia Pacific
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- e-mobility, transportation
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Quona Capital Announces $332 Million Fintech Venture Fund to Accelerate Financial Inclusion Investments in Emerging Markets
Quona’s Fund III had its final close at $332 million, exceeding initial target of $250 million, as the firm continues to invest in Latin America, India, Southeast Asia, Africa and MENA.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Global
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Mexican E-Commerce Aggregator Quinio Raises $40 Million in Equity and Debt
Quinio acquires, operates, and builds e-commerce brands created by local entrepreneurs that have growth potential.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Latin America
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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.
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- Global
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- startups
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Mexican Fintech Kapital Receives $100 Million Investment and Expands to Colombia
The Mexican fintech Kapital has arrived in Colombia to facilitate access to credit for entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized businesses.
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- Finance, Investing, Technology
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- Latin America
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Press Release: Grameen Foundation Names Zubaida Bai President and CEO: Bai and New Board Members to Lead Grameen Foundation Into Its Second Quarter-Century
A compassionate leader, Bai has spent time in the poorest places in the world, co-creating products, and services.
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- Finance, Health Care, Technology
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- Global
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