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Ghanaian Fintech Fido Closes $30 Million in Series B Funding Round
Fido is exploring mobile technology and different data sources to provide quick micro-loans to individuals and SMEs who can’t access traditional bank credits.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Logidoo Unveils Afridoo to Empower African E-Commerce with a Unified Platform
With Afridoo, businesses across the continent can now streamline their online operations, expand their reach, and overcome logistical challenges.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- digital inclusion, e-commerce, MSMEs
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ANDE, IKEA Foundation Award Grants to Boost Waste and Circular Economy Investment in Kenya and India
Six entrepreneur support organizations in Kenya and India will receive funding from a new Investment Innovation Fund to catalyze investment in waste and circular economy businesses.
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- Agriculture, Education, Energy, Environment, Finance, Health Care, Impact Assessment, Investing, Social Enterprise, Technology, Telecommunications, Transportation, WASH
- Region
- Global
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BRAC Bank, Syngenta Sign Deal to Finance Farmers
Under this partnership, the bank will provide digital micro-loans to farmers, leveraging its advanced technological capabilities and extensive SME banking network.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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HR Startup WorkPay Secures $5 Million Series A Funding to Scale Across Africa
The HR startup provides a comprehensive cloud-based solution for managing human resources and payroll, targeting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Africa.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- business development, innovation, MSMEs, scale, startups
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Accelerating the Adoption of Inclusive Business Models in Multinational Corporations: Challenges, Solutions and Success Stories
Over two decades ago, C.K. Prahalad and Stuart L. Hart challenged the private sector to tap into “the fortune at the bottom of the pyramid” by developing business models that serve people living in poverty. As Annabel Beales at Business Fights Poverty explains, this vision has gained traction under the mantle of inclusive business — yet adoption of these business models remains low among large corporations. She explores why accelerating this adoption is crucial to eliminating poverty and addressing the other SDGs, and shares three key lessons that show how inclusive business can be operationalized by large corporations.
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- Investing, Social Enterprise
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Food Processor Gaea Foods Becomes First Beneficiary of €20 Million Pepea Fund
70% of its current 20-strong workforce are women, and the company intends to double its workforce in the coming year.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Agrizy Raises USD $9.8 Million Series a From Accion & Omnivore
Agrizy is India’s fastest-growing B2B agri-processing platform, driving supply chain efficiency and SME profitability.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
- Tags
- business development, MSMEs, scale
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