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Into Africa: tech leaders weigh in on Jack Dorseys planned move to the continent

MKOPA raises 75M as it clocks 2 million customers across four African markets

Norrsken opens East Africa startup fund and hub in Kigali

Western Union often disrupted by startups partners with a startup for digital push in the Philippines

Diving deep into Africas blossoming tech scene

Nigerias Indicina raises 3M to help businesses offer credit to their customers at scale

India tax officials search edtech UpGrad offices

Remitly raises 220M to expand from money transfers to financial services now at 1B valuation

Waresix hauls in 145M to advance its push to digitize logistics in Indonesia

Airbnb China closes domestic unit to cut costs as it bets on border reopening

Investors are pouring money into Latin Americas logistics and shipping businesses

BlackBuck raises 150 million to digitize freight and logistics across India

Cervest raises 37M for Earth Science AI platform to predict climate effects

Edtech startup bina raises 14M to teach 4 to 12yearolds launch SchoolasaService

EdTech is having a renaissance powered by the emerging world

IFC and other impact investors return to backing Ukraine startups with new 250M fund aimed at founders under the gun

Googlebacked Indian audio platform Kuku FM raises 25 million

Recent departures hint at turmoil at Quartet Health a mental health startup backed by GV

Kenyan logistics startup Sendy raises 20M round backed by Toyota

Getting a seat at the VC table

Catalyst Fund gets 15M from JP Morgan UK Aid to back 30 EM fintech startups

Crusoe Energy is tackling energy use for cryptocurrencies and data centers and greenhouse gas emissions

Interswitch to revive its Africa venture fund CEO confirms

Stenn banks 50M on a 900M valuation for a platform to finance SMBs that trade internationally

Tala grabs 145M to offer more financial services in emerging markets

Contabilizei raises 20 million to ease Brazilians tax pain

Latin Americas digital transformation is making up for lost time

A close look at Singapores thriving startup ecosystem

Odyssey Energy Solutions continues quest to electrify developing economies with 54M seed

Investors and utilities are seeding carbon markets with new startups

Jungle Ventures hits 175M first close on its third fund for Southeast Asia

Indian online insurance startup Coverfox lands 22M led by World Banks IFC and Transamerica

African countries need startup acts more than ever to support innovation

Taptap Send raises 65M to build crossborder remittances focused on the most underserved markets

Odyssey Energy Solutions continues quest to electrify developing economies with 53M seed

Interswitch CEO Mitchell Elegbe to discuss African fintech at TechCrunch Disrupt