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Fintech for Gig-Workers OCN Raises $86 Million
OCN is the leading Fintech for gig workers across the Americas.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Latin America
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Why Americans Struggle to Share Power — And How Western Social Entrepreneurs Should Change Their Approach to Empowerment in the Global South
Who has the power in impact-focused enterprise? Many believe that this question lies at the heart of social enterprises' work, and that localizing power should be a core goal of the sector. But as Andrea Nelson Trice explains, this approach remains discouragingly rare among Western businesses and investors in emerging markets. She explores why it's so difficult for Westerners — and particularly Americans — to empower others, and shares solutions based on interviews and case studies with 90 American and Global South leaders working in the development space.
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- Social Enterprise
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Analysis: EV Manufacturing Shows Signs of Promise in Africa
Several African start-ups have manufacturing operations on the continent, but far greater investment is needed for the sector to flourish.
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- Energy, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Design as a Catalyst for Impact: How a First-of-its-Kind Design Policy in Kerala Could Foster a New Approach to Public-Private Partnerships in India
The Indian state of Kerala recently approved a State Design Policy — the first of its kind in the country. As Manoshij Banerjee and Mohammed Shahid Abdulla explain, design policies aim to increase citizens' quality of life by providing guidance to help optimize the design of everything from infrastructure to government policy. They share examples of strategic design choices that have made a major impact on businesses, governments and the communities they serve, and explore how Kerala’s design policy could lead to new opportunities for public-private partnerships in India.
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- Technology, Transportation
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Telecom Industry Coalition to Boost Access to Smartphones in Poor Countries
The coalition will assess ways to lower the cost of entry into the digital economy for low-income populations, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- Global
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NALA Raises $40 Million to Build Cross-Border Payments for Emerging Markets
The new funding will accelerate NALA's global ambitions on its consumer business expanding beyond Africa, and building services for the global migrant diaspora.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Ten African Startups Selected to Receive Funding to Develop Blue and Green Economy Solutions
Recognizing the wealth of ideas and the potential of Africa’s young innovators, BFA Global, FSD Africa, and the IUCN launched the Africa Blue Wave and Regen Wave initiatives to unlock solutions for Africa’s blue and green economies.
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- Environment, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Luxembourg InsurTech Startup Ibisa Secures $3 Million for Climate Insurance Expansion in Africa
The funding round was led by Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund (Araf) and Equator, with participation from Asian Development Bank Ventures (ADBV) and existing investors like Ankur Capital.
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- Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa