Emerging Markets

Startups Embrace Business Resilience Just as VCs Demand It
Startups Embrace Business Resilience Just as VCs Demand It
December 29, 2022  |  Startups

Global economic volatility and recession risk test the business resilience of startups. But for firms in emerging markets across Africa and the Middle East, the...

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Cross-Border Merchants Must Heed Local Cultural Nuances of Payments
Cross-Border Merchants Must Heed Local Cultural Nuances of Payments
November 30, 2022  |  Payments Innovation

Payments personalization enables a merchant to deliver a ubiquitous experience — consumers in any market can pay in any manner they choose. We’re not there...

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CFOs Lean Toward Short-Term Investments Amid Stock Market Volatility
CFOs Lean Toward Short-Term Investments Amid Stock Market Volatility
October 21, 2022  |  emea

Whether it’s inflation volatility, market volatility or interest rate volatility, the uncertain macroeconomic landscape has had a huge impact on cross-border treasury management, forcing chief...

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Tech Investments Usher In Post-Oil Future in Emerging Markets
Tech Investments Usher In Post-Oil Future in Emerging Markets
September 18, 2022  |  Connected Economy

As the world seeks to wean itself off fossil fuels, several oil-dependent countries in emerging markets are using technology and the digital economy to drive...

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From Telehealth to Teletherapy, Digital Apps Boost Mental Wellness in Emerging Markets
From Telehealth to Teletherapy, Digital Apps Boost Mental Wellness in Emerging Markets
September 14, 2022  |  Healthcare

The rising popularity of mental health apps in recent years represents the coupling of two separate healthcare trends: an increased focus on mental and emotional...

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Rali_cap Debuts $30M Fund for Emerging-Markets FinTech
Rali_cap Debuts $30M Fund for Emerging-Markets FinTech
May 05, 2022  |  Investments

Rali_cap, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in emerging markets FinTech, has increased its new fund by $10 million, Yahoo reported Thursday (May 5). This...

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World Bank Uses Data, Digital Tools to Support Female Entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets
World Bank Uses Data, Digital Tools to Support Female Entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets
February 16, 2022  |  International

“Societies aren’t fully tapping their potential if they’ve got half of the population on the sidelines.” That statement by Wendy Teleki, head of The Women...

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Mapping Startup WhereIsMyTransport Raises $7.5M From Google, Toyota
Mapping Startup WhereIsMyTransport Raises $7.5M From Google, Toyota
February 28, 2020  |  Investments

WhereIsMyTransport, a mapping startup that works to outline public transport routes in emerging markets, has raised $7.5 million in a Series A funding, according to...

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JP Morgan Creates $100B Funding Arm To Help UN
JP Morgan Creates $100B Funding Arm To Help UN
January 21, 2020  |  International

JPMorgan has created a $100 billion funding arm — the JPMorgan Development Finance Institution (DFI) — to expand investments in emerging markets and help the United...

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