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Mastercard and Flowcart Join Forces to Power Secure Card Payments Into Social Commerce in East Africa
"The initiative will unlock new opportunities for social sellers, creators and SMEs in mobile-first markets by reducing the need for external websites or payment links."
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Apple Pay Launches in the Philippines
"An easier, safer, and more secure way to pay using iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, and Mac is now available."
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- Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Analysis: USAID’s Exit Leaves a Gap in the Drive for Meaningful Connectivity
Sonia Jorge, founder and executive director of the Global Digital Inclusion Partnership (GDIP), says meaningful connectivity requires affordable access, adequate network quality, a device capable of using relevant services, regular use and the skills to participate safely and productively online. A basic connection may allow a call or a mobile-money transaction, but it may not be enough for telemedicine, education, public information or an online business.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Indian E-Bike Rental Startup Yulu Raises $93 Million to Help Fund Expansion
Electric mobility firms including Yulu have benefited from fast growth in India's quick commerce and e-commerce sectors, as delivery workers increasingly shift to battery-powered vehicles that cost less to run and reduce exposure to fuel price swings.
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- Investing
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Report: Buy-Now-Pay-Later Reshapes South Africa Credit Landscape
A recent report reveals that BNPL is evolving beyond a simple payment tool and is increasingly serving as an entry point into the formal credit system for millions of consumers.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- digital payments, e-commerce, fintech, lending, research
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Nigeria’s Tanda Launched to Digitise Informal Markets in Africa
The platform supports digital product listings, local and remote purchasing, wholesale pricing for bulk buyers and resellers, escrow and fulfillment coordination, and AI-powered voice and chat commerce assistance.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- digital inclusion, e-commerce, MSMEs
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Namibia-Based Firm to Back Early-Stage Southern African Startups With $10 Million Fund
The fund will focus on sectors including fintech, agritech, healthtech, education, clean energy, e-commerce, and enterprise software.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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IDB Lab Invests in Innogen Delta I to Drive Tech Entrepreneurship and Digital Transformation in Central America
Innogen Delta I will invite approximately 25 tech startups to develop solutions for structural challenges in agtech, e-commerce, edtech/future of work, fintech, healthtech, insurtech, logistics, B2B SaaS and other industries.
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- Education, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
- Tags
- e-commerce, edtech, startups, venture capital
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