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Gricd Rebrands As ‘Figorr’, Announces $1.5 Million Seed Funding to Support Data-Driven Insurance for Perishable Goods in Africa
The funding will provide further support for its customers to manage the risks associated with perishable goods on the continent.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Workiva Partners With Code.org To Narrow the Digital Divide and Expand Access to Computer Science Education
Workiva Inc., the company powering transparent reporting for a better world, announced today it has kicked off a global, multi-year partnership with Code.org.
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- Education, Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- data, digital inclusion, ESG, human rights, nonprofits
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Mastercard Launches New Data and Services Hub in Malaysia to Serve the Asia Pacific Region
The new office in Kuala Lumpur will serve clients across the Asia Pacific region with a suite of offerings beyond transactions.
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- Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Zoho Launches Ulaa Web Browser, Unveils AI Strategy
Ulaa (meaning journey or voyage in Tamil) is built specifically to secure personal data of users.
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- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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A DIY Approach to M&E: Four Tips to Overcome the Complexities of Monitoring and Evaluation
Most social enterprises and non-profits recognize that high-quality data and evidence can help them improve performance, attract more funding, and understand — and eventually increase — their impact. Yet as Mia Jeong and Linh Vo at IDinsight point out, these organizations often face financial constraints in creating and sustaining effective monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems. They share some simple but effective ways to create these systems on a limited budget, by taking a do-it-yourself (DIY) approach to monitoring and evaluation.
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- Impact Assessment, Social Enterprise
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- data, impact measurement, nonprofits
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Raxio Group Gets $33 Million in African Data Market Investment
The funding enables the design, construction, operation, and management of a series of high-impact data centres in seven countries across sub-Saharan Africa.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Heat Last Year, Untimely Rains This Year: India’s Wheat Crop Takes a Hit Again
Devinder Sharma believes the existing crop insurance scheme has been designed to benefit the private insurance companies rather than the farmers.
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- Agriculture, Environment, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- agtech, climate change, data, impact measurement, insurance, scale
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Press Release: Jobtech Alliance Announces its First Cohort of Inclusive Jobtech Platforms to Create Work Opportunities and Quality Livelihoods in East and West Africa
The Accelerator will provide $200,000 in grant capital, bespoke venture building support, and access to industry experts through a six-month program that will equip the companies with the tools to grow their ventures.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- accelerators, data, e-commerce, employment, innovation
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