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Data, Tech Improve Productivity, Credit Access for Africa’s Smallholder Farmers
Data, Tech Improve Productivity, Credit Access for Africa’s Smallholder Farmers
March 31, 2022  |  Financial Inclusion

Smallholder farms make up over 60% of sub-Saharan Africa’s population, according to data from McKinsey, yet only about 20% of this region’s gross domestic product...

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Wholesale Platform Serves As Cross-Border Matchmaker for 300k US Retailers, Countless EU Brands
Wholesale Platform Serves As Cross-Border Matchmaker for 300k US Retailers, Countless EU Brands
March 31, 2022  |  eCommerce

Compared to the homogeneous United States market, operating and expanding a business across Europe can be a complex undertaking, given the different regulations, languages and...

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Ascensor Buys Audere To Boost B2B Website Construction
Ascensor Buys Audere To Boost B2B Website Construction
March 30, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Ascensor, a digital agency based in Leeds, England, announced Tuesday (March 29) that it has acquired eCommerce specialist firm Audere Commerce. This acquisition is Ascensor’s...

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EMEA Daily: PropTech Startup Goodlord Raises £27M to Boost UK Renting Experience; Nigeria-Based Andela Launches Platform to Power Customized Work
EMEA Daily: PropTech Startup Goodlord Raises £27M to Boost UK Renting Experience; Nigeria-Based Andela Launches...
March 30, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, PropTech startup Goodlord has raised £27 million ($35.5 million) in a Series B funding and Andela...

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Today in the FinTech Ukraine Daily: Google Pledged $5M to Support Ukraine Startups
Today in the FinTech Ukraine Daily: Google Pledged $5M to Support Ukraine Startups
March 30, 2022  |  International

In Google’s continuing effort to ease the humanitarian crisis, the global technology conglomerate announced a $5 million Google for Startups Ukraine Support Fund to allocate cash awards...

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European Central Bank Seeks Balance Between Cash, Digital Euro
European Central Bank Seeks Balance Between Cash, Digital Euro
March 30, 2022  |  Digital Payments

A member of the executive board of the European Central Bank (ECB) said the German-headquartered regulator is building consensus for a digital euro. In a...

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PropTech Startup Goodlord Raises £27M to Boost UK Renting Experience
PropTech Startup Goodlord Raises £27M to Boost UK Renting Experience
March 30, 2022  |  Investments

PropTech startup Goodlord has raised £27 million ($35.5 million) in a Series B funding round to elevate the rental experience in the U.K. The funding...

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Money Laundering Crimes Surge Along With DOJ Arrests as 7 Plead Guilty
Money Laundering Crimes Surge Along With DOJ Arrests as 7 Plead Guilty
March 30, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Over $2 trillion in illegally gained funds are reprocessed in the global economy as being legit despite the best efforts of financial institutions, new legislation...

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Officials: EU Considers New Round of Russia Sanctions
Officials: EU Considers New Round of Russia Sanctions
March 30, 2022  |  International

The European Union is considering a new round of sanctions against Russia in response to its war in Ukraine. That’s according a report Wednesday (March...

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