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Argentinian Agtech Calice Raises $2.5 Million Seed Round
Calice will use the funds to expand in Brazil and the US and to launch new products.
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- Agriculture, Technology
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- Latin America
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How Starlink Is Stitching Together a Pan-African Strategy in Small Bytes
If Starlink is allowed to launch in South Africa, it could send a powerful signal across the continent.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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PWC’s 28th Annual Global CEO Survey: Nigerian Perspective
This year's survey reveals a compelling narrative of Nigerian CEOs making strategic decisions to reinvent their businesses.
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- Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Unlocking the Investment Potential of Healthcare in Emerging Markets: How New Technologies, Platform Models and Financing Options are Driving Growth
There is a growing need for new sources of healthcare funding in emerging markets: For instance, Africa accounts for around 2% of global health expenditure — despite representing over 18% of the world’s population and over 20% of the global disease burden. As investor Temi Marcella argues, this disparity presents unique opportunities for investors seeking both profit and impact. She explores how investors can unlock the full potential of healthcare investments in these markets by supporting businesses’ efforts to leverage digital health ecosystems, platform strategies and innovative financing solutions.
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- Finance, Health Care, Investing, Technology
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How Prioritizing Profit Can Maximize Social Impact
"If your social enterprise can’t survive without grants, don’t kid yourself, you’re running a charity."
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- Social Enterprise
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- Global
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World Bank’s Investment Arm Targets Rise in African Equity Investments
"The Africa Finance Corporation, an infrastructure-focused development finance institution headquartered in Nigeria’s commercial capital, is accelerating attempts to mobilize more domestic capital for investment to make up for cuts to US aid money. . ."
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- Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Chipotle to Open Mexico Location, Testing Expansion into Latin America
Burrito chain to work with restaurant operator Alsea to open a location in Mexico by early 2026.
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- Latin America
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Spacecoin Plans $2-Per-Month Satellite Broadband in Emerging Markets
Spacecoin plans to launch affordable satellite Internet in India, Nigeria, and Indonesia in 2026, targeting 10 million subscribers with a $2 monthly plan.
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- Telecommunications
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- Asia Pacific