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Amazon India to Include 10,000 E-Vehicles in Its Delivery Fleet by 2025
With the introduction of electric vehicles, Amazon India aims to reduce carbon emissions and environmental impact of delivery operations
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Internet and Social Media Shutdowns Cost African Economies Over $2 Billion in 2019
Shutting down internet and social media access—an increasingly popular choice for governments on the continent in response to protests and dissent—came at a cost of $2.1 billion last year.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Digital Platforms for ‘Gig Economy’ Workers: An Intriguing Model Gains Traction in Africa
The government of Senegal has been working diligently to foster high-tech innovation in its economy – but there's one area in particular need of a digital upgrade. Researchers Jessica Wallach and Jill Lagos Shemin explore why the greatest potential impact of the digital revolution in Senegal may involve helping informal workers in the "gig economy" leverage digital platforms to find work.
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Chinese Fintech Company Ant Financial Quietly Takes Stake in Vietnam’s eMonkey Amid Anti-China Sentiment
Alibaba affiliate Ant Financial has quietly acquired a sizeable stake in Vietnamese e-wallet eMonkey, sources say.
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- Asia Pacific
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Visa and MFS Africa Team on Digital Payments
“Africa is adopting a mobile-led, digital payments ecosystem and with Visa looking to accelerate the distribution of payment credentials and expand the acceptance space for digital payments, this partnership is an important one,” says Jack Forestell, chief product officer, Visa.
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Viewpoint: What went wrong at Jumia, ‘Africa’s First Unicorn’?
Vanity metrics, an obsession to list instead of fixing problems, and a problematic workplace culture turned Jumia from unicorn to carthorse.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: QuickCheck partners with Jumia & PayAttitude for further Financial Inclusion in Nigeria
QuickCheck’s affiliation with Jumia will allow customers to easily take loans on a mobile app they are already actively using.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Goldman Makes Biggest Mexico Fintech Bet With MercadoLibre Loan
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. agreed to lend $125 million to Mercado Credito, the bank’s third loan to a Latin American fintech this year and the biggest ever in Mexico.
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- Latin America