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Press Release: Fashion Marketplace LAAM Gets $5.5 Million to Make South Asian Fashion Accessible to the World
LAAM has emerged as a leading platform for South Asian fashion, offering a curated catalog of over 100,000 items from more than 1,000 brands—the largest collection of its kind globally.
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- Technology
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- South Asia
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Chinese Retailer Temu Storms Nigeria
Temu has developed a reputation for being a retailer with cheap consumer wares that are quickly delivered, often drawing comparisons with Chinese fast fashion rival Shein.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- corporations, e-commerce
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Gobi Partners Announces Techxila Fund II and Signs MOU with Bank of Punjab to Drive Economic Cooperation in Pakistan
This strategic partnership aims to foster entrepreneurship and strengthen economic cooperation in Pakistan.
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- Investing
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- Europe & Eurasia
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Gobi Partners Announces Techxila Fund II and Signs MOU with Bank of Punjab to Drive Economic Cooperation
The Techxila Fund II aims to empower startups in Pakistan, with a focus on high potential sectors.
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- Investing
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- Europe & Eurasia
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Vietnam’s Kamereo Secures $7.8 Million Series B Funding to Accelerate Growth
With this latest funding round, the total amount raised by the company is now exceeding $15 million.
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- Investing
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- South Asia
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Latin America Startup Vambe Sees ARR Skyrocket After Pivot to Conversational AI
The Santiago, Chile-based company pivoted in March 2024 to focus on these AI agents, aimed to help small and medium-sized businesses automate communications with customers and close sales on platforms like WhatsApp.
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- Technology
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- Latin America
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Sanari Capital Invests $5 Million in Energenic Holdings to Boost Energy Solutions in Africa
With electrification rates averaging only 30% in many regions, there is increasing demand for alternative power solutions, particularly renewable hybrid systems.
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- Energy, Investing, Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nigerian B2B E-Commerce Startup, OmniRetail Acquires Traction Apps
According to Alli and Adejuyigbe, the acquisition will enable Traction's services to reach a larger audience.According to Alli and Adejuyigbe, the acquisition will enable Traction's services to reach a larger audience.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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