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Analysis: Profiling the Indian SAAS Landscape – A $1 Trillion Opportunity for Businesses
India’s rapidly digitizing business ecosystem has accelerated opportunities for the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) segment within the information technology (IT) sector.
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- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
- Tags
- startups
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Zero Carbon Tech for Building Materials Gets $12 Billion Commitment at COP27
A coalition of global companies has agreed to purchase commitments for zero carbon and green technologies to decarbonize the cement and concrete industry.
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- Environment, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Masai School Onboards Mithali Raj, Bhaichung Bhutia as Investors, Raises $10 Million in Funding
Masai School will use the funds to launch two new course categories and expand its existing skilling course in software development and data analytics
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- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
- Tags
- data
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Tesla-Backed Startup Launches Microgrid Powering 2 African Villages
ZOLA Electric, a Tesla-backed company providing energy to remote African villages through solar and batteries.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- renewable energy, startups
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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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BEENEXT Leads $3.4 Million Seed Funding Round in Bengaluru-Based Gaming Startup Driffle
The Bengaluru-based startup will use the funds to invest in hiring, strengthening tech infrastructure, product development and expanding to new markets.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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The Federal Government of Nigeria Boosts World Bank-Assisted Girls’ Education With $700 Million
Nigeria is boosting World Bank’s $500 million funding for Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE).
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- impact investing, youth
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Analysis: Regenerative Agriculture Seen as Answer to Averting Africa’s Growing Food Crisis
Unsustainable farming, which exacerbates climate change and leads to further extreme weather events, is behind the degradation of Africa’s soils.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- climate change
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