There are over 1.7 billion underbanked people globally, the majority of which are from emerging markets. For them, accessing loans can be difficult, which is
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White House Warns of “Catastrophic Consequences” of New Ebola Outbreaks
Health experts around the world are increasingly worried about two growing Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Guinea. In a Tuesday
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Japan’s Uncovered Fund launches $15M fund to back early-stage startups in Africa
Uncovered Fund, a VC firm targeting early-stage startups in Africa, announced today that it has launched its $15 million fund which is expected to close
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Jay Z and Jack Dorsey launch a Bitcoin development fund
Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey has teamed up with rapper and Tidal chief Jay Z on a new endowment to fund Bitcoin development starting
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