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Growing Use of Cryptocurrency in Afghanistan Poses Security Concerns
If the Taliban were to adopt cryptocurrency as part of a national economic policy, it could aid efforts to circumvent sanctions. But these digital payments also poses concerns for Western security officials.
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- Technology
- Region
- North Africa & Near East
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Asian Development Bank and BlueOrchard Sign a $50 Million Risk-Sharing Agreement to Bolster Microfinance
ADB's flagship fund, BlueOrchard Microfinance Fund, will invest in selected microfinance institutions (MFIs) and banks.
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: The VELUX Group and WWF Embark On Historic Forest Project in Uganda
The first VELUX funded forest project in its 21-year partnership with WWF International has now officially commenced. The 'Natural Forest Regeneration for Enhanced Carbon Stocks in the Albertine Rift' (FRECAR) project will be led by WWF-Uganda in partnership with the National Forestry Authority of Uganda.
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- Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- innovation
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Digital Assets Platform Zipmex Rakes in US $41 Million Series B, Plans to Launch in Thailand
Zipmex's crypto exchange serves both new investors and high-net-worth individuals through two earning accounts, underpinned by its native ZMT token.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Vietnamese Livestreaming-Focused Edtech Firm Bags $1.5 Million Funding
The Vietnamese startup Marathon offers live online tutoring sessions on its platform that connect teachers with students virtually.
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- Education, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Commerce Platform ShopUp Raises $75 Million in Largest Funding Round in the South Asian Market
ShopUp, a startup that is digitizing neighborhood stores in Bangladesh, has raised $75 million in a new financing round that is also the largest in the South Asian market.
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- Investing
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Hello Tractor Is Set to Pilot a New PAYG Tractor-Financing Product With the $1 Million Prize Award From Heifer International
Last year, the company suffered as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the new investment Hello Tractor has received as a co-winner of the US$1.5 million Heifer International AYuTe Africa Challenge served as a silver lining in the business’s dark cloud.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: The Taliban Are Showing Us the Dangers of Personal Data Falling Into the Wrong Hands
Digital ID systems are a powerful development tool, providing a legal identity to millions, but their misuse can be deadly
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- Technology
- Region
- North Africa & Near East
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