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Africa’s Venture Funding to Hit $7 Billion in 2022
If the continent continues to defy the global harsh microeconomics till the end of this year, it might end up closing the year at $7 billion.
- Categories
- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Reforming How World Deals With Waste Is Critical to Keeping Warming Below 1.5°C, Report Finds
The introduction of ‘zero waste’ systems in cities around the world would be one of the quickest and most affordable ways to reduce global heating and stay below 1.5°C of warming.
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- Environment, WASH
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- climate change, recycling, waste
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Kiva Refugee Investment Fund Lending $1.5 Million to FINCA Guatemala to Support Returning Migrants
The goal is to expand lending to “Guatemalan migrants returning to their home country and locally based entrepreneurs.”
- Region
- Latin America
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Goal of Ending Extreme Poverty by 2030 Out of Reach, World Bank Report Says
Effects of COVID pandemic and war in Ukraine make it unlikely for the world to eradicate extreme poverty by decade’s end, World Bank says.
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- global development, SDGs
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Argentine Fintech Uala to Invest $150 Million on Mexico, Colombia Expansion, CEO Says
Argentina’s fintech unicorn Uala will invest $150 million over the next 18 months to boost its digital banking business.
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- Finance, Technology
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Egypt: US $400 Million Project Will Help to Improve and Decarbonize Logistics in Transportation
Egypt’s rail system is one of the most extensive in Africa, with a generally heavier focus on its passenger services, and three freight trains per direction per day.
- Categories
- Environment, Finance, Transportation
- Region
- North Africa & Near East
- Tags
- transportation
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Membership-Driven E-Commerce Platform for Essential Goods Cosmart Raises US $5 Million
Cosmart has already partnered with over 80+ principals and 500+ brands and has delivered over 100,000 products in Indonesia
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- Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Google Picks South Africa for Its First Cloud Region in Africa
Google said it is also building Dedicated Cloud Interconnect sites, which link users’ on-premises networks with Google’s grid.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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