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Analysis: Mass Transit and COVID-19: On Track for Recovery?
Many of the emerging world’s mass transit systems have seen demand nosedive as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Lockdowns, social distancing and remote working – as well as fears around an increased risk of infection in enclosed spaces – have led to dramatic reductions in passenger numbers, but also innovative ideas for enhancing safety measures and generating new revenue streams.
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- Coronavirus
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- transportation
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Venio Launches ‘Nano-Credit’ Lending App to Boost Financial Inclusion in Emerging Markets
‘Nano-credit’ mobile application company Venio has begun offering credit facilities for the unbanked consumers in the Philippines.
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- Finance
- Region
- South Asia
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Craft Silicon Pumps Over 300 Million to Little For Expansion in Africa
“West Africa is a large market, and if Little have to be a key player in Africa, we need to be present there in addition to East Africa. Hence the march towards West Africa.”
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- transportation
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Grab Raises up to $856m to Boost Payments Business as Rumors Swirl of a Merger With Rival Gojek
Grab said that it has raised $856 million more in funding in two tranches from strategic Japanese investors.
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- Asia Pacific
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How Can Emerging Economies Navigate the Mobility Transition?
In a world characterised by rapid urbanization, inadequate infrastructure, congestion and deteriorating air quality, as well as economic inequality and an evolving rural landscape, an improved mobility ecosystem should be fundamentally accessible, affordable, connected and clean.
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- Transportation
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Amazon India to Include 10,000 E-Vehicles in Its Delivery Fleet by 2025
With the introduction of electric vehicles, Amazon India aims to reduce carbon emissions and environmental impact of delivery operations
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- Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Germany To Give 1 Billion Euros To India To Lower Green House Gas Effect
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed grave concern about the currently inadequate global level of climate action and called on all countries to step up their efforts.
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- Environment
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- South Asia
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Rethinking Smart Mobility in Africa
The National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA) noted that 2015 saw the adoption of 1.5 million electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids worldwide, about 0.1% of cars on the roads globally.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- e-mobility, transportation
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