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Understanding Digital Public Infrastructure: What it Means — and Why it Matters — to Businesses and Governments in Emerging Markets
In recent months, there has been an outpouring of media coverage and analysis on the topic of digital public infrastructure (DPI). David Porteous, Priya Vora, Ravi Shankar Chaturvedi and Peter Rabley explore the ongoing efforts to develop a shared understanding of what DPI means, and how it can impact global digital development. They urge DPI stakeholders to look beyond narrow, government-centered use cases and existing digital systems to envision next-generation applications based on public and private sector collaboration.
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- Finance, Technology
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US International DFC Approves $20 Million for Ummeed Housing Finance
The project is expected to create a positive impact in Tier 2, 3 & 4 cities of India by improving access to institutionalized credit through affordable housing finance.
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- Finance
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- Asia Pacific
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MFast Gets Backing from Wavemaker Partners to Increase Financial Services Access in Vietnam
MFast announced it has raised $6 million in its Series A funding round, led by Wavemaker Partners.
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- Finance, Investing, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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India supports African Development Bank’s Digital Financial Inclusion Drive in Africa with $2 Million Donation
The financial commitment for digital public infrastructure will leverage the lives of millions of unbanked and underserved Africans.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Visa Announces Launch of Africa Fintech Accelerator Program
New Visa initiative to support Africa’s Fintech start-ups and entrepreneurs, providing training, connections, technology, and investment opportunities for up to 40 fintechs each year.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- digital finance, fintech, startups
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African Development Bank, Government of Chad Sign $650,000 Grant Agreement to Extend Digital Financial and Non-financial Services to Women and Youth
The funding will advance the Microfinance Development Support Project for Women and Youth Entrepreneurship.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Tyme Raises $77.8 Million to Fuel Global Expansion
Tyme, a global digital bank and the parent of South Africa's TymeBank has secured $77.8 million from Norrsken22 and Blue Earth Capital.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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M-Kopa Snaps up $250 Million+ Debt, Equity for Its Asset Financing Platform
M-KOPA, the asset financing platform that offers underbanked African customers access to “productive assets” and the ability to pay for them via digital micropayments, has secured more than $250 million in new funding.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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