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Nigerian B2B E-Commerce Startup Sabi Lays off 20% of Workforce as It Pivots
Nigerian startup Sabi, a B2B marketplace serving Africa’s informal sector, has laid off about 20 per cent of its workforce as it pivots to focusing on commodity exports.
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- Uncategorized
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Walmart Vriddhi Partners To Empower an Additional 100,000 MSMEs for Business Growth by 2028, Expanding Their Access to International Markets
"The program provides MSMEs with digital tools, personalized mentorship and market access to expand their reach both nationally and internationally, supporting sustainable business models and cross-border trade via Walmart Marketplace."
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- Investing
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- Asia Pacific
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Analysis: How Small Businesses Can Navigate Global Trade In an Era of Polycrisis
With support, small businesses can compete globally and drive inclusive economic development.
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- Uncategorized
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- Global
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Viewpoint: Afreximbank Downgrade Raises Questions About Bank’s Strategy
"The Cairo-based institution, which has grown by leaps and bounds over the last decade, often seems determined not to be bogged down by orthodox multilateral development bank practices."
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- Finance
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Transsion Wheels Into Africa’s EV Market With Same Playbook That Conquered Mobile Phones
"The Chinese company behind 50% of Africa’s smartphone sales now wants to dominate its roads."
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- Telecommunications, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Blue Earth Commits $30 Million to Agricultural Commodities Firm
Valency International operates large-scale commodity processing facilities across four countries in Africa and Asia.
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- Agriculture, Investing
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- Global
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Analysis: Will Doubling MSME Turnover Limits Unlock Growth or Skew Incentives in India?
India’s MSME map has been redrawn with higher thresholds. Will this scale-focused reform widen opportunity or unintentionally sideline the smallest in the ecosystem?
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- Asia Pacific
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The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation Signs €40 Million Trade Finance Agreement to Strengthen Comoros’ Energy Security
ITFC ensures that Comoros can sustain its economic momentum, protect jobs, and enhance the quality of life for its citizens.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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