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African Payments Platform HoneyCoin Secures $4.9 Million Funding
Licensed in jurisdictions including the US, Canada, the EU and key African markets, it integrates directly with banks and telecom operators.
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- Finance, Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Upaya Social Ventures Invests In I Was A Sari To Drive Jobs And Sustainability In The Global Fashion Sector
This marks Upaya’s 44th investment in early-stage, mission-aligned businesses that generate jobs for people living in extreme poverty.
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- Social Enterprise, WASH
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- Asia Pacific
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The Rise of the Creator Economy in Emerging Markets: Empowering Youth and Marginalized Communities Through Web Monetization
The creator economy — a thriving ecosystem of online content creators ranging from influencers to bloggers — is a growing source of employment and income in developing economies, especially for younger generations. And as Matšeliso Thabane at the Interledger Foundation explains, alternative earning routes are emerging that can allow these creators to monetize their content in new ways. She explores how Web Monetization — a “pay-as-you-use” approach that enables small, real-time payments to content creators — can help this work become a viable career for creators in emerging markets.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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Viewpoint: What Is the Place of Nollywood in the World?
As the Nigerian film industry arrives at a crossroads, experts weigh in on its place in the world and what the future holds.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nigerian Artists Generated Over N58 Billion in Royalties From Spotify in 2024
Spotify reveals that the number of Nigerian artists earning at least N10 million in royalties from the platform has more than doubled since 2023 and tripled compared to 2022 figures.
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- Uncategorized
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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News: Mexico’s New Tariffs Hit Shein — And Millions of Local Resellers
The government hopes the 19% tax will push Asian e-commerce giants to grow their operations in Mexico, and make up for 79,000 textile jobs lost to fast fashion.
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- Uncategorized
- Region
- Latin America
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Upaya Social Ventures Invests In Ecoright to Drive Sustainable Fashion and Job Creation
Ecoright becomes the 41st addition to Upaya’s portfolio of early-stage social enterprises committed to generating dignified jobs in India.
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- Social Enterprise
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Next Narrative Africa and HEVA Fund Launch $40 Million Fund to Empower Content Creators in Africa and the Diaspora
New fund supported by William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and Prosper Africa aims to drive economic growth, job creation and innovation in the African film and television industry.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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