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Funding Announced for African E-Commerce and Fintech Initiatives
The African Development Fund and the Smart Africa Alliance have jointly launched a US$1.5 million project to streamline digital trade and e-commerce policies across 10 African countries.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Copia exits Uganda, to Focus on Kenyan Operations
B2C e-commerce company, Copia has shut down its Ugandan operations due to the economic downturn. However, it will double down on its operations in Kenya.
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- Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Jobtech Alliance Announces its First Cohort of Inclusive Jobtech Platforms to Create Work Opportunities and Quality Livelihoods in East and West Africa
The Accelerator will provide $200,000 in grant capital, bespoke venture building support, and access to industry experts through a six-month program that will equip the companies with the tools to grow their ventures.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- accelerators, data, e-commerce, employment, innovation
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Bank Alfalah Partners with Access Group to Boost Digital Payments Ecosystem in Pakistan
Through the DigitalPass acceptance network of Access Group, the partnership will embed merchants nationwide with Bank Alfalah’s point-of-sale (POS) and e-Commerce ecosystem.
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- Finance, Technology
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- North Africa & Near East
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Kaszek Earmarks Nearly $1 Billion in New Funds for Latin American Startups
Kaszek plans to put money in 20 to 30 companies out of its early-stage fund in Latin America.
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- Investing, Technology
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- Latin America
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DFC Invests $25 Million in Novastar’s Africa People + Planet Fund
The funding will back founders building agriculture and climate solutions in Africa.
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- Agriculture, Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Tanzania Payment Ecosystem Improved Following Three Way Partnership Including Mastercard
The launch of the virtual card will ensure Tigo’s ability to provide its customers access to products and services previously a preserve of physical credit card holders.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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WhatsApp to Launch New Payments Feature in Brazil
The new feature will allow users to browse products, add products to their cart and make payments via debit or credit card right from their WhatsApp chat.
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- Finance, Technology, Telecommunications
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- Latin America