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Talstack Launches With $850,000 Pre-Seed Funding to Upskill Africa’s Workforce
Talstack launches to enable businesses upskill their employees with tools, content, courses, and insights from top African professionals and entrepreneurs.
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- Education
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Philippines Says China’s Yadea to Invest $1 Billion in E-Motorcycle Plant
The factory will have an annual production capacity of 3 million to 5 million units that will cater to domestic demand.
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- Transportation
- Region
- South Asia
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- e-mobility, manufacturing
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Pepper Group to Invest $150 Million Over 4 Years to Establish a Fintech Company in India
With plans to launch in the second half of 2023, Pepper Money India will introduce personal finance products to target 15 crore households in tier 2 and 3 cities.
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- Finance, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Engine Maker Cummins to Invest $1 Billion in India
Cummins Group plans to invest $1bn in India over the next decade and recruit 4,000 staff as it shifts from fossil fuel engines to hydrogen and green energy options.
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- Energy, Investing, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Finfra Raises $1 Million to Scale Embedded Finance in Indonesia
Finfra plans to accelerate product development and grow its engineering, data, and finance teams in an effort to boost revenue.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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€113 Million From the World Bank for Wastewater Management via PPPs in Tunisia
This initiative aims to improve the quality of effluent management services in the North African country.
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- Investing, Technology, WASH
- Region
- North Africa & Near East
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Analysis: As Africa Loses Forest, Its Small Farmers Are Bringing Back Trees
The loss of forests across Africa has long been documented. But recent studies show that small farmers from Senegal to Ethiopia to Malawi are allowing trees to regenerate on their lands, resulting in improved crop yields, productive fruit harvests, and a boost for carbon storage.
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nigeria’s Communication Platform, Termii Raises $3.65 Million to Expand to New African Markets
The funds will be used to develop and promote existing and new products in new markets, with a priority on Francophone African countries.
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- Investing, Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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