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Nigerian Blockchain Fintech Startup Zone Raises $8.5 Million Seed
Zone, a Nigerian blockchain fintech has secured $8.5 million in a seed round led by Flourish Ventures and TLcom Capital.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- blockchain, fintech, remittances, startups
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M-PESA Safaricom, Onafriq Partner for Streamlined Remittances to Ethiopia
Through the agreement, individuals within Ethiopia can receive remittances from different parts of the world through M-PESA.
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- Finance, Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Greenhushing on the Rise as Backlash Against ESG Grows: ‘It’s Like an Unhealthy Marriage’
Environmental, social and governance criteria are far from dead, but US Republicans’ reaction and fears of greenwashing accusations have led funds to watch their language.
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- Environment, Investing
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- North America
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- climate change, ESG, scale
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Visa and ACCOSCA to Boost Access to Financial Services in Kenya and Tanzania
The FIKT project will provide innovative and affordable financial products and services to the targeted demographics.
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- Finance
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Vice President Harris Announces Public-Private Partnership Has Generated More Than $5.2 Billion in Private Sector Commitments for Northern Central America
More than $1 billion in new commitments announced today will create economic opportunity and help address the root causes of migration in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras.
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- Investing, Social Enterprise
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- Latin America
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Leatherback Partners with YES BANK to Improve Remittances and Payouts in India
Leatherback claims to be the first Africa-focused fintech company to offer INR remittance payouts.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: The Gambia Must Invest in Its Future by Building a Sustainable Housing Market
The Gambia’s housing crisis is holding the country and its citizens back. Merging innovative financing with regulatory changes can stimulate cross-sector cooperation and help ensure sustainable, accessible homeownership across the country, writes Ebrima Faal.
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- Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- housing, partnerships
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Float, a South African Buy-Now-Pay-Later Startup, Secures $11 million to Launch its Card-Linked Installment Platform
Float encourages responsible credit card usage and, at the same time, helps merchants to grow their sales.
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- Finance
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- Sub-Saharan Africa