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Malaysia’s Paywatch Secures $30 Million Funding From a Mix of Equity and Credit Facilities
This is the largest funding round closed by an Malaysia-based earned-wage access (EWA) player in Southeast Asia.
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- Finance, Technology
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- South Asia
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Press Release: Roots of Impact Raises Impact-Linked Finance to Grow the Pie and Help Others Enter the Market
With this fresh capital injection, Roots of Impact will build the enabling infrastructure to scale Impact-Linked Finance and support other practitioners to enter this promising field.
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- Finance
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- Global
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- impact investing, innovation, scale
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Lagos Allocates N1 Billion Seed Fund for Startups
The Lagos State government has allocated N1 billion as a seed fund for startups to the Lagos State Science, Research, and Innovation Council (LASRIC).
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- Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Downforce Technologies Secures $4.2 Million to Scale Revolutionary Soil Organic Carbon Measurement Tech
Downforce’s groundbreaking natural capital analytics technology leverages cutting-edge science, modelling and remote sensing.
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- Environment, Technology
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- Global
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ThriveAgric Partners with Visa to Expand into Kenya
The hubs, located in Homabay and Busia counties, will serve as learning centres where farmers can gather for training sessions and facilitate the distribution of inputs. The project aims to reach up to 10,000 farmers.
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- Agriculture, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Tech Titans vs. Red Tape: How Striking the Right Regulatory Balance Can Advance the Continent’s Economic Future
Africa has emerged as a pivotal player in the global tech marketplace, with a digital economy that’s projected to grow to $712 billion by 2050. Yet according to Seyi Ebenezer at Payaza Africa Ltd., this potential is threatened by regulatory frameworks that struggle to keep pace with the rapid evolution of technology. He explores how overly stringent regulation is impeding business and economic growth in the region, and how regulators can foster innovation while protecting consumers and other stakeholders.
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- Finance, Technology
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Press Release: Unveiling a Groundbreaking Initiative to End Financial Abuse: Program SAFE
Grameen Foundation proudly announces the launch of Program SAFE, an innovative initiative dedicated to safeguarding against financial abuse and ensuring individuals achieve financial security and independence.
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- Finance
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- Global
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Microsoft Announces US $1.7 Billion Investment to Advance Indonesia’s Cloud and AI Ambitions
Investment includes new cloud and AI infrastructure, major AI skilling initiatives, and support for Indonesia’s growing developer community.
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- Technology
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- South Asia