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$5 Billion Smart Village and Learning Project in Ghana
TPT Global Tech (TPTW) has entered into a strategic technology agreement with Skybridge West Africa (SWA) to partake in the development of 20 smart villages in Ghana, West Africa.
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- Education, Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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ZūM CEO Ritu Narayan Explains Why Equity and Accessibility Works for Mobility Services
Ritu founded Zūm in 2016 with brothers Abhishek and Vivek Garg to optimize routes, create transparency and make school commutes greener in India.
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- Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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Nigerian Mobility Startup Moove Raises $63.2 Million Series A to Democratise Vehicle Ownership
Moove is democratising vehicle ownership in Africa by providing revenue-based vehicle financing to mobility entrepreneurs.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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BlackRock Secures USD $250 Million for Climate Infrastructure Finance Vehicle
BlackRock Inc has obtained over USD 250 million in commitments for the Climate Finance Partnership across emerging markets.
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- Energy, Environment
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- Global
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Carro Becomes Unicorn Following $360 Million Series C Raise, Plans to Go Public in 18-24 Months
Carro, a subscription-based service that allows customers to drive a car without the hassle of owning it, has plans to enhance its portfolio of financial services by expanding beyond in-house loan financing, as well as accelerate the development of its AI capabilities.
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- Finance
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- South Asia
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South African Mobility Startup WhereIsMyTransport Raises $14.5 Million for Expansion
South African Mobility startup WhereIsMyTransport has raised a $14.5 million Series A extension round to continue its expansion across emerging markets.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Mobility Company Africa’s First to Become Carbon Neutral
South African-based Planet42 has become the first mobility company in Africa to be certified carbon neutral.
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- Energy, Environment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Uganda’s Tugende Closes $3.6 Million Series A Extension to Meet the Demand for Its Asset Finance Products
The investment, which, according to the company, was agreed on and structured in 2020, follows the $6.3 million raised in November 2020 and led by Toyota Tsusho investment fund Mobility 54. This brings Tugende’s total Series A financing to $9.9 million.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa