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Nigeria’s War on Tech
In a nation struggling with widespread unemployment and poverty, Nigeria’s rapidly expanding tech industry is one of the few beacons of hope for upward mobility, especially amongst the youth.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- digital payments, fintech, startups
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Cameroon’s Ejara Raises $2 Million to Offer Crypto and Investment Services in Francophone Africa
Ejara, a one-year-old company founded by Nelly Chatue-Diop, has raised $2 million to pioneer the usage of crypto and investment services in Francophone Africa.
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- Finance, Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- cryptocurrency, fintech
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Fairtrade Farmers and Businesses Call on World Leaders to Beef Up Agricultural Resilience
After 1.8 million farmers from around the world called on governments to follow through on their climate promises, businesses have signed a pledge of support.
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- Global
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- supply chains
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Robotic Startup Ishitva Raises Over $1 Million in Pre-Series A Round in India
Ishitva’s model is particularly innovative as they are leveraging cutting-edge technology to sort out the waste which is already being generated.
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- Investing, Technology, WASH
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Backed by Greycroft, Klasha Gets $2.4 Million To Improve Cross-border Commerce in Africa
Klasha, a Lagos and San Francisco-based startup, sees a niche in cross-border commerce and provides multiple integrations and APIs to facilitate transactions in that space.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Google Sets up $50 Million Fund To Invest in African Startups
Google plans to invest up to $50 million in African early- and growth-stage startups via its Africa Investment Fund, ramping up efforts to support more businesses on the continent.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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WHO Approves Malaria Vaccine in Historic First for Global Health
It’s a groundbreaking moment for public health that could save tens of thousands of lives annually.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Impact Credit Solutions and Bank Central Asia Partner to Offer Financing to the Indonesian Healthcare Sector
Bank Central Asia (BCA), a leading Indonesian commercial bank, and Impact Credit Solutions (ICS) have partnered to offer affordable financing to the Indonesian healthcare sector during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Coronavirus, Health Care
- Region
- South Asia
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