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Gojek’s Investment Arm Backs $22 Million Round of Audio Content Firm
The company is boosting its growth through Noicemaker Studio, which allows content creators to distribute their audio content directly on the Noice platform.
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- Technology
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- South Asia
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- partnerships
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African Development Bank Earmarks €10 Million Equity Investment to Drive Africa Tech Startups
The investment will help Cathay-AfricInvest Innovation Fund meet its target of securing €110m to invest in over 20 early-stage ventures across sub-Saharan Africa.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: TechnoServe and WWF Announce Partnership to Build Local Livelihoods through Environmental Conservation
Leading global nonprofits combine strengths in effort to promote economic and environmental sustainability.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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72 Microfinance Institutions Join Inaugural Microfinance Index
Impact performance measurement of microfinance institutions in 41 countries will launch in Q2 2022 with support from sector leaders.
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- Finance, Impact Assessment
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- Global
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Going Farther Together: A Recent Report Explores How Partnerships are Boosting Financial Inclusion in Nigeria
Nigeria missed its central bank’s target of 80% financial inclusion by 2020, and a new target has been set for 95% inclusion by 2024. According to Olayinka David-West and Ibukun Taiwo at the Lagos Business School, partnerships are an effective way to pursue this goal and serve the 38 million citizens who lack financial access. They share findings from a recent report that explores the state of Nigeria's digital financial services market, and highlight the critical success factors that can impact the effectiveness of partnerships in advancing financial inclusion.
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- Finance, Telecommunications
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UPS Partners With Jumia to Expand Delivery Network in Africa
Global logistics and package delivery company UPS will leverage Jumia’s network across Africa to grow its reach in the continent.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Developer Skills Company HackerRank Raises $60 Million in Funding
Developer skills company HackerRank has raised $60 million in a funding round led by Susquehanna Growth Equity.
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- Technology
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- Global
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- blockchain, innovation, partnerships
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The Netherlands and the European Investment Bank Provide €25 Million for Water Supply
The Dutch government is pledging €25 million to developing countries on the African continent to strengthen the supply of water to their populations.
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- WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- partnerships, SDGs