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Carnegie Mellon University and Mastercard Foundation Partner To Drive Youth-led Digital Transformation in Africa
The $275.7 million partnership with the Mastercard Foundation will significantly expand advanced engineering and technology education at Carnegie Mellon University in Africa.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Layoff Wave: Startups Failing in India? How Entrepreneurs Can Evade the Collapse
There are many reasons that lead start-ups to fail. The question is why are startups failing in India and how entrepreneurs can avoid it?
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- Uncategorized
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Argentinian Fintech Infrastructure Startup Geopagos Leaves the Boot Straps Behind With $35M Funding Round
Geopagos promises to help companies that want to create and/or scale a payment acceptance business.
- Region
- Latin America
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Youverify Secures $1 Million Seed Extension Round, Targets 30 African Countries
Youverify plans to enhance its services and expand its footprint across 30 countries, majorly in the southern, eastern and francophone parts of Africa
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Source Global Raises $130 Million in Series D Equity Financing
The company plans to use the capital to accelerate innovation in advanced renewable water technologies.
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- WASH
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- innovation
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Press Release: Moove Partners With Uber to Launch Mega Fleet for Ride-Hailing in India
Moove, the world’s first mobility fintech and Uber’s largest vehicle supply partner in EMEA, is announcing its launch in India.
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- Finance, Transportation
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Disruptive Technology of Solar-Power Bus Kit Launches in Germany
A first of its kind solar-powered bus kit solution launches in Germany. Will this be the example to follow in Africa?
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- Energy
- Region
- Europe & Eurasia
- Tags
- innovation, renewable energy, solar
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Pan-African CAIF Fund Closes at $112.8 Million
Tunisia-based multi-asset investment platform AfricInvest and US-based VC firm Cathay Innovation, have completed the final close of their joint Pan-African venture fund.
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- Education, Finance, Health Care, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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