Emerging Markets

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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How SaaS Providers Get Emerging Markets To Subscribe
How SaaS Providers Get Emerging Markets To Subscribe
November 05, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

  Global subscription businesses looking for a fresh crop of customers are setting their sights on emerging markets. These economies are modernizing, and consumers are...

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What It Takes To Outsmart Fraudsters In Emerging Markets
What It Takes To Outsmart Fraudsters In Emerging Markets
October 24, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

We might all be in the middle of one of the greatest — and most vital — cat-and-mouse games of all time. That’s the sense...

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Mastercard Launches Digital Sales Platform For Farmers
Mastercard Launches Digital Sales Platform For Farmers
September 25, 2019  |  Mastercard

Mastercard and Rabobank are partnering to offer a digital platform to 1 million farmers in emerging markets, Mastercard said in a press release on Wednesday...

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dLocal Expands Cross-Border Payments To New Markets
dLocal Expands Cross-Border Payments To New Markets
July 31, 2019  |  Payment Methods

FinTech dLocal, which specializes in cross-border payments for emerging markets, has announced its expanded its payments network to include Indonesia, Ecuador and Bolivia. The company...

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PayJoy Raises $20M To Boost Smartphone Ownership
PayJoy Raises $20M To Boost Smartphone Ownership
May 23, 2019  |  Investments

PayJoy, the startup that enables people in emerging markets to purchase smartphones via installment payments and access cash loans, has raised $20 million in venture...

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