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Analysis: Grassroot Strategy to Realize Financial Inclusion in Indonesia
Many Indonesians, especially those living in rural areas, remain unbanked or have yet to become part of financial inclusion.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: The Trade Hub Launches a Virtual DealRoom Connecting Investors to Fast-Growing Impact Businesses
The West Africa Trade & Investment Hub (Trade Hub) has unveiled a Virtual DealRoom giving global investors information and access to the Trade Hub’s growing pipeline of impact business opportunities.
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- Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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India, Big Vaccine Exporter, Now Seeks Imports as COVID-19 Cases Soar
India on Tuesday said it will fast-track emergency approvals for COVID-19 vaccines authorised by Western countries and Japan, paving the way for possible imports of Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and Moderna shots.
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- Coronavirus, Health Care
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- vaccines
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Amazon Announces $250 Million Venture Fund for Indian Startups
Amazon on Thursday announced a $250 million venture fund to invest in Indian startups and entrepreneurs focusing on digitization of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the key overseas market.
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- Uncategorized
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- e-commerce, MSMEs, startups
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SendSpend Launches Across Sub-Sahara Africa
SendSpend has officially launched its global payment system which enables the unbanked to pay online and remit money instantly to each other using only a smartphone.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: DFC Announces Call For Applications for Distributed Renewable Energy Projects
The agency seeks opportunities to catalyze private sector investment ahead of President Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate.
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- Energy, Environment
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New Report Highlights Challenges Facing Farmers and Small Businesses in Developing Countries One Year Into Pandemic
TechnoServe’s COVID-19 Impact Report traces impacts over past year, reveals looming threat to agricultural livelihoods and food security.
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- Agriculture, Coronavirus, Health Care
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- food security
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Asian Food Delivery Company ‘Grab’ to Go Public In $40 Billion U.S. SPAC Deal
Asian ride-hailing and food delivery company Grab Holdings is going public in a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal valued at $40 billion U.S.
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- Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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