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Trinus Raises $7 Million in Series B Extension Led by Bewater

Trinus connects real estate developers with capital markets in Brazil.

Source

LatamList (link opens in a new window)

Categories

Finance, Technology

Region

Latin America

Tags

financial inclusion, fintech, governance

Gobi Partners Announces Techxila Fund II and Signs MOU with Bank of Punjab to Drive Economic Cooperation

The Techxila Fund II aims to empower startups in Pakistan, with a focus on high potential sectors.

Source

TechNode Global (link opens in a new window)

Categories

Investing

Region

Europe & Eurasia

Tags

e-commerce, fintech, healthcare technology, partnerships, startups, supply chains, venture capital

HUB2 Banks $8.5 Million to Become the ‘Stripe for Francophone Africa’

Today, HUB2 operates as the backbone for 55 fintechs across French-speaking Africa.

Source

TechCrunch (link opens in a new window)

Categories

Finance, Technology

Region

Sub-Saharan Africa

Tags

business development, cryptocurrency, digital payments, fintech, remittances, startups

James Militzer

Announcing NextBillion’s Most Influential Articles of 2024: Vote for Your Favorites by Jan. 5

As we bid farewell to an eventful year, it's time for NextBillion’s annual tradition: our “Most Influential Articles of the Year” contest. Each December since 2012, we've selected 12 of our most-read articles from the past year, inviting readers to vote for the ones that influenced their thinking the most. Check out the articles in this year's contest (if you haven't already), and vote for your favorites: You can vote up to once per hour between Dec. 18 and 11:59 pm EST on Jan. 5.

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Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Health Care, Impact Assessment, Investing, Social Enterprise, Technology

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academia, artificial intelligence, climate change, data, energy access, fintech, food security, healthcare technology, impact investing, impact measurement, nonprofits, off-grid energy, philanthropy, Productive Use of Energy, renewable energy, scale, solar, systems change

Waymo Outsources Fleet Operations to African Fintech Moove in Phoenix and, Soon, Miami

The partnership with Moove signals that Waymo is keen to outsource more of the commercial side of the business.

Source

TechCrunch (link opens in a new window)

Categories

Transportation

Region

Global

Tags

corporations, e-mobility, fintech, gig economy, partnerships, startups

Microsoft Launches AI Initiative to Empower African Startups

More than 2,400 AI startups in Africa are transforming industries and creating new job opportunities at a rapid pace.

Source

ITNewsAfrica.com (link opens in a new window)

Categories

Agriculture, Finance, Health Care, Technology

Region

Sub-Saharan Africa

Tags

agtech, artificial intelligence, corporations, digital inclusion, fintech, healthcare technology, innovation, scale, startups

Africa: M-Pesa Expands Payment Services to China Through Strategic Partnership with Thunes

Expected to launch in the coming months, this innovation addresses the challenges faced by travelers navigating China’s cashless economy.

Source

RegTech Africa (link opens in a new window)

Categories

Finance, Technology

Region

Global

Tags

digital payments, financial inclusion, fintech, infrastructure, mobile finance, partnerships

KPay Secures $55 Million in Series A Raise to Boost SME Support in Asia

The new funds will be strategically utilized to further penetrate KPay’s existing markets, particularly targeting SME merchants.

Source

Fintech Global (link opens in a new window)

Categories

Finance, Technology

Region

South Asia

Tags

fintech, innovation, MSMEs