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InDrive Launches Ventures and M&A Arm to Invest $100 Million in Startups Across Emerging Markets
InDrive will be investing vertically and horizontally from the ride-hail industry, with an eye toward either acquiring or using the services of those companies.
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- Investing, Transportation
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: Illumina Launches Global Health Access Initiative to Support Acceleration of Pathogen Sequencing in Low- And Middle-Income Countries
The program, developed with guidance from customers, funders, and market facilitators including the nonprofit FIND, will provide reduced pricing structures for eligible sequencing products from Illumina to qualified global health funding entities and address key international logistics and supply chain challenges.
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- Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Report: Examining the Potential for Electric Cooking in Rwanda
A study developed by Sustainable Energy for All and its partners examined the potential for electric pressure cookers (EPCs) to replace these traditional, polluting cooking methods in Rwanda and inform government and industry efforts to promote the technology’s adoption.
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- Energy, Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: New Report Shows Global Exports from African Businesses Increase by 50%, Spearheaded by Women
Global African Commerce is a quantitative resource for the African e-commerce landscape, shedding light on the unique barriers and opportunities faced by entrepreneurs on the continent.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Worldfirst to Expand Digital E-Commerce Solutions for Southeast Asian SMEs
WorldFirst’s innovative product, facilitated through the World Account, caters to SMEs across Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, and Malaysia.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- digital finance, e-commerce, fintech, MSMEs
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Analysis: Digital Personalized Learning: A Cost-Effective Solution for Math Remediation for College Students in Ecuador
Digital Personalized Learning (DPL) emerges as a promising and cost-effective alternative for math remediation.
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- Education, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Bolt Food to Close South Africa, Nigeria Operations
Rising petrol prices, inflation and the economic downturn are some of the macro-economic factors negatively affecting the food delivery market.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- e-commerce, failure, startups
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Report: Even as Inflation Declines, People in the U.S. Seek Ways To Cope
A recent Financial Health Pulse® survey finds half of people in the U.S. are using four or more strategies to cope with inflation, such as relying on charities or food banks.
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- Finance
- Region
- North America
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