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Next Narrative Africa and HEVA Fund Launch $40 Million Fund to Empower Content Creators in Africa and the Diaspora
New fund supported by William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and Prosper Africa aims to drive economic growth, job creation and innovation in the African film and television industry.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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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