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Mastercard Launches New Data and Services Hub in Malaysia to Serve the Asia Pacific Region
The new office in Kuala Lumpur will serve clients across the Asia Pacific region with a suite of offerings beyond transactions.
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- Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Apple Is Making Another Bet on an Emerging Market in Asia
The iPhone maker is seeking growth among younger, mobile-first populations.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- South Asia
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Press Release: Investors Unite to Back Ukraine in Historic Fund
U.S., EU and global institutions join forces to boost growth capital available for Ukrainian entrepreneurs, championing the first 2X Flagship Fund in Central and Eastern Europe.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Europe & Eurasia
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- international trade, MSMEs
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$227 Million in Financing for Climate-Smart Agriculture in Madagascar
The World Bank and the French Development Agency (AFD) are providing Madagascar with $227 million in financing.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- climate change
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Can a Circular Economy Create Good Jobs? New Study Reveals Global North Bias
A report by Circle Economy, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Solutions for Youth Employment (S4YE) Programme at the World Bank summarises our breadth of knowledge regarding the quality of work in the circular economy.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: Vantage Capital Signs a €30 Million Deal with Promamec
This investment will enable Promamec to finance its development plan that involves strengthening its positioning in sub-Saharan Africa.
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- Health Care, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- insurance
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Press Release: New Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report Shows Record-Breaking Sales of Solar Energy Kits
Sales volumes have surpassed those of 2019, showing a bounce-back from COVID.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Kenyan Agtech Startup, Iprocure Expands Into Tanzania
iProcure, a leading data-driven African agricultural input supply company, announced its expansion into Tanzania through its partnership with the Farm to Market Alliance (FtMA).
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- agtech, startups, supply chains
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