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IPPC Report Highlights Rich Nations’ Failure to Help Developing World Adapt to Climate Change
Scientists say funding needs to increase ‘many-fold’ in order to reach climate goals and protect communities disproportionately affected by global warming.
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- Environment, Impact Assessment
- Region
- Global
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Diaspora Remittances, Impact of SVB’s Failure on African Startups in Focus as African Diaspora Investment Symposium Begins
The closure of SVB Bank triggered panic on the African continent, and that fear is not without reason.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- failure, fintech, remittances, startups
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Nigeria Launches $618 Million Tech Fund for Young Investors
Nigeria launched a $618 million fund on Tuesday to support tech and creative sectors for young investors who struggle to raise capital in Africa's largest economy.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- creative economy, failure, startups, youth
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Report: Social Enterprise Sector Failing Indigenous Businesses
A new report urges social enterprises to better support and value First Nations businesses, laying out practical recommendations for change.
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- Social Enterprise
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- failure, human rights
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Naspers Shuts Down Foundry, Its $100 Million Fund Focused on South African Startups
According to the report, the firm, which is taking this approach as venture capital takes a hit globally, will maintain the investments.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- failure, startups, venture capital
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Analysis: How US Bank SVB’s Failure Could Impact Latin America
Tightening credit conditions resulting from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) could restrict financing in emerging market economies such as Latin America.
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- Finance
- Region
- Latin America
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- digital finance, failure
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Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Threatens Climate Start-Ups
The bank had relationships with more than 1,500 companies working on technologies aimed at curbing global warming.
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- Environment, Finance, Technology
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- climate change, failure, startups
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India’s Crypto Industry Is Imploding
High taxes and a tricky regulatory environment have resulted in Indian crypto exchanges losing investors in droves.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
- Tags
- cryptocurrency, failure
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