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FinTech Enabler Ukheshe International Attracts Investment From DPI And Fireball Capital To Fuel International Expansion
Ukheshe was established to drive financial inclusion across Africa and beyond, by creating new ways for businesses to develop and grow their financial services offerings.
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- Finance, Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Creation Investments Closes Fifth Impact Fund with More Than $270 Million of Capital Commitments
Creation Investments Capital Management announced the final close of Creation Investments Social Ventures Fund V (Creation V).
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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South African Early-Stage Venture Capital Firm 4Di Capital Announces Second Close to New $25 Million Seed Fund
The capital will target seed and post-seed stage startups in South Africa, East Africa, and the continent at large.
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- Entrepreneurship, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Esports Start-up Gamerji Raises $3 Million Funding for Business Expansion
As per the company, the funds raised will be deployed for growing the platform in MENA and South East Asia.
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- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Viewpoint: Rural Water and Sanitation Needs to Prioritise Sustainability in India
Prioritising drinking water source sustainability, mix-up of nutrient cycle and reuse of treated biosolids & wastewater need attention.
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- WASH
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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India’s Celebal Technologies Gets $32 Million Investment From Norwest Venture Partners
It said the investment will strengthen its foothold in existing markets across North America, India and Asia Pacific.
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- Technology
- Region
- Global
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Indonesia’s ESQA Raises $6 Million Series a Funding Led by Unilever Ventures
ESQA, an Indonesian indie beauty brand, has raised a $6 million Series A round led by Unilever Ventures, the venture capital arm of consumer giant Unilever.
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- Entrepreneurship, Investing
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- South Asia
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