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Led by Kenya-Based Entrepreneurs Tesh Mbaabu and Mesongo Sibuti, Marketforce Closes the Largest Series A Round of Its Kind in East and Central Africa
MarketForce, the Nairobi-headquartered B2B platform for retail distribution of consumer goods and digital financial services in Africa, has announced the closing of a $40 million Series A round.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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GEF Council Approves US $74.3 Million Project to Reduce Deforestation in Liberia
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council has approved a US$74.3 million full-size child project under the GEF-funded Food Systems, Land Use and Restoration (FOLUR) Impact Program that is led by the World Bank.
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- Environment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- climate change
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Press Release: VALOREO Announces $80 Million Series B Investment Led by L Catterton
The Company will use the capital to accelerate its acquisitions of outstanding LATAM e-commerce brands, enhance its unique technology platform, drive geographic expansion, and accelerate organic growth of its existing brand portfolio.
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- Investing, Technology
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- Latin America
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US Funding USD $500 Million for Solar Panel Manufacturing in India
The Quad leaders have renewed their commitment to promote a free, open, rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific region, the White House said on Thursday, while emphasising that the US is funding USD 500 million to help American companies manufacture solar panels in India.
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- Asia Pacific
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- renewable energy
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Report: 9% Of Global Plastic Waste Is Recycled While 22% Is ‘Mismanaged’ – OECD
The world is producing twice as much plastic waste as two decades ago, with only 9% successfully recycled, according to a new OECD report.
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- WASH
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- Global
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South Africa Fintech Clickatell Wins $91 Million in its Latest Round of Funding
Clickatell, a Cape Town-founded and California-based fintech firm, CPaaS innovator and creator of the Chat Commerce platform announced it has secured $91-million in its latest Series C round of funding.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Canela Media Raises $32 Million in Series A Funding Round
Canela Media, the Latino-owned digital media technology company, said it raised $32 million in a series A funding round.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Analysis: Why Didn’t the U.S. Cut off Russia From SWIFT? It’s Complicated.
Removing access to the financial messaging service would be the most severe penalty but could have unwanted consequences, including compromising energy exports to Europe.
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- Energy, Finance, Telecommunications
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- Europe & Eurasia
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