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Press Release: Bold Raises $50 Million in Series C Funding Round Led by General Atlantic and IFC
Bold was founded in 2019 to serve small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with a mission of fostering financial inclusion through the democratization of Colombia's digital economy.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Tek Experts and Cytek Unveil State-Of-The-Art Security Operations Centre to Protect Businesses in Nigeria and West Africa
The Security Operations Center is operated by a team of cybersecurity experts and delivers a full suite of cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Meesho Taps Micro-Entrepreneurs to Plug Gaps in India’s Supply Chain Network
Valmo is a win-win for all ecosystem participants. Micro-entrepreneurs are able to find more work, whereas the network generates more demand for delivery players.
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- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: IFC and SIMA Launch $150 Million Solar Green Bond for African Solar Developers alongside Finland and GEAPP
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, in partnership with Social Investment Managers and Advisors LLC and other financiers have reached the first close of a $150 million solar green bond, which will finance productive-use solar projects throughout Africa.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: YPO: Only One in 25 Small and Medium-sized Business Leaders Say They Measure Company Carbon Emissions
Lack of measurement of environmental and energy performance among small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) hampering ability to contribute to the energy transition and tackle climate change.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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IKEA Supports SME Waste Management Projects with $5.1 Million in Kenya
The collaborative effort will support the development of policies and regulations that encourage private sector engagement in waste management and circular economy practices.
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- Investing, Technology, WASH
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Climate Finance: Fintech Nithio Raises $10 Million for Its African Operations
The mechanism provides financing to companies that supply clean energy to households and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Africa.
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- Environment, Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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How African Startups Raised Funding in 2023
With equity funding becoming rare, several startups found it hard to survive, leading them to either cut down their teams or scale down operations and, in some cases, close shop.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa