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Kenyan E-Mobility Startup Enzi Mobility Secures USD 3.5 Million Investment to Drive Clean Transport Solutions
As part of the agreement, Kula PCC will invest USD 2 million in equity, with an additional USD 1.5 million allocated to blockchain technology support.
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- Environment, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Digital Impact Bonds: New GDFA Report Highlights Role of Tech in Impact Finance
The report provides a timely platform for collaborative thinking and a call to action on how digital impact bonds can help close the $6 trillion annual climate and nature finance gap, while ensuring transparency, efficiency, and inclusion.
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- Environment, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Flutterwave Selects Polygon as Its Default Blockchain for Cross-Border Payments
Africa’s largest payments company joins forces with Polygon Labs to launch instant, low-cost cross-border payments for global multinationals and millions of consumers.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Lisk’s $15 Million Fund Wants to Find WEB3 Unicorns in Emerging Markets
Their ticket sizes start at $250,000 for a first cheque. About 30% of the capital is reserved for follow-on rounds, with second cheques of up to $500,000. The maximum exposure per startup is capped at $750,000.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Bybit’s $1 Million EthicHub Investment Shifts 100 Tons of Latin America Coffee to Higher-Value Markets
The collaboration aims to empower rural communities through decentralized finance and sustainable trade opportunities.
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- Agriculture, Finance
- Region
- Latin America
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Afrik Tests World-First Voting Platform to Decide Africa’s Green Future
Pioneering digital platform leverages blockchain technology to democratize investment in Africa's renewable energy and digital infrastructure.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Conduit Raises $36 Million to Promote Cross-Border Stablecoin Payments
Conduit said the funding will help it expand into new markets.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Ripple Launches Second Blockchain Pilot in Colombia to Empower Smallholder Farmers
Ripple’s new Colombia pilot uses XRP Ledger for traceability and microfinance, targeting 300 smallholder farmers producing panela.
- Categories
- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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