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Naspers Invests US$9 Million in Colombian Startup Mercadoni
Since the last investment that Mercadoni received six months ago the company has tripled its number of orders.
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- Investing
- Region
- Latin America
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- e-commerce, startups
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Takealot Launches Accelerator Programme for Black-Owned SMME Suppliers in South Africa
The SMMEs will also get the opportunity to pitch their business for potential grants or interest-free loan funding.
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- Uncategorized
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- e-commerce, MSMEs, skill development
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Tazapay, a Leading Fintech Company, has Raised USD $16.9 Million in Its Series A Funding Round
Cross-border payments startup Tazapay has raised $16.9 million in a funding round led by Sequoia Capital Southeast Asia.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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- e-commerce, edtech, fintech
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Netherlands Commits $10 Million for UNCTAD’s Work on Digital Economy, Business and Investment Facilitation
The Netherlands’ support has so far strengthened digital business and investment facilitation in six countries in Africa and one each in Asia and Latin America.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Colombian Startup Rocketfy Gets $2 Million in Seed Funding Round
The Colombian startup allows entrepreneurs to create their own e-commerce platforms.
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- Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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- e-commerce, startups
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World Bank Provides $250 Million for Indonesia Digital ID for Public and Private Service Access
The funding will strengthen Indonesia's civil registration and increase the use of biometric digital identification for accessing public and private sector services.
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- Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Kredito Banks $6 Million as the Latin American Business Lender Eyes International Expansion
Over a year after grabbing $4 million in pre-seed funding, Chile-based Kredito, a business lending startup, is back with another $6 million in new funding.
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- Finance
- Region
- Latin America
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Press Release: Aramex and eBay Partner to Support Business Growth of Asia Pacific SMEs and Entrepreneurs
Aramex has partnered with eBay to provide cross-border e-commerce solutions for the SME and start-up community in the Asia Pacific region.
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- Transportation
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- e-commerce, startups, transportation
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