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SCOPE Launches USD $50 Million Venture Capital Fund to Back Fintech and Gaming Startups
The fund aims to target high-potential fintech and gaming startups in India and US, offering early-stage investments of USD 500,000 to USD 2 million.
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- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Kenyan E-commerce Startup Chpter Raises $1.2 Million in Pre-seed Round
Chpter helps businesses convert social media from a marketing channel to a sales platform with chat.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Starlink in Brazil’s Crosshairs as Spat Over Elon Musk’s X Escalates
It comes as a public confrontation between Brazil and Musk escalates over the country’s decision to block his social media company X.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- Latin America
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Bolt Acts to Halt Nigeria-South Africa ‘Taxi-War’
Online taxi firm Bolt has restricted "inter-country" requests between Nigeria and South Africa after the two countries' social media rivalry reached an all-time high.
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- Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Indonesia’s Plan to Fight Cheap Online Imports From China
There is growing resentment across Southeast Asia against Chinese e-commerce firms.
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- Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Nigeria’s Economic Crisis Is Fueling a Stunt Philanthropy Boom
Several Nigerian content creators are mimicking American superstar YouTuber MrBeast by publishing charitable deeds as content online.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nigeria Fines Meta $220 Million for Violating Data Protection and Consumer Rights Laws
Nigeria's government has fined Meta $220 million after its investigations found “multiple and repeated” violations of the country’s data protection and consumer rights laws on Facebook and WhatsApp.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Bringing Blockchain Gaming to Emerging Markets: Jambo and PixelVerse Partnership
The partnership between Jambo and PixelVerse is set to revolutionize access to digital technologies in regions with high unbanked populations.
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- Technology
- Region
- Global
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