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A Meeting of Unreasonable Minds

Entrepreneurs' Organization

For 2018 we are planning for 300-plus attendees. Plus, making it free for all ensures that even the most economically disadvantaged people in our society can attend and learn. And with education and innovation as a focus, Suhail believes, decent work and economic growth are sure to follow.

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B2B Fintech Drives Market Disruption in Mexico

Andreessen Horowitz

The world of finance is undergoing a profound transformation, and Mexico is no exception. Regulatory changes paving the way Recognizing the potential of fintech to improve financial services and drive economic growth, the Mexican government has introduced significant regulatory changes in conjunction with the Bank of Mexico (Banxico).

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Oraan raises $3M to increase financial inclusion among Pakistani women

TechCrunch

Then she met product designer and entrepreneur Farwah Tapal, who had recently returned to Pakistan from Spain, and the two created Oraan in 2018 to help women access financial services. She began researching how Pakistani women deal with money—for example, how do they save or take out credit? .

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Top 10 Fintech Startup Investments Powering Southeast Asia in 2023

AsiaTechDaily

Finfra Investment Fueled Indonesian Embedded Finance Expansion Indonesian startup Finfra secured $1 million in new funding in late June. The company invests the infused capital into product development and enhancing Finfra’s engineering, data, and finance teams.

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Investing and Saving as a Woman Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Sharon Oberlander, a wealth management advisor with Merrill Lynch and long-time mentor to women entrepreneurs and executives, shares her thoughts on what women in business should know about investing, retirement and personal finance. million projected new jobs by 2018. Q: The Dow has been rallying since November 2016.

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IFC leads $17M investment in South African insurtech Naked

TechCrunch

Naked , a South African insurtech company that helps consumers to insure their cars, homes, and valuables, has raised $17 million in Series B funding led by the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The round welcomed participation from the German Development Finance Institution (DEG), and earlier investors, Yellowwoods and Hollard.

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Komunal secures $8.5m to strengthen Indonesia’s neo-rural bank ecosystem

AsiaTechDaily

The fintech industry has enormous potential in Indonesia, particularly in fostering the growth of MSMEs. Fintech help SMEs manage their finances and capital with convenience and efficiency. Komunal sees the potential for partnerships with BPRs to increase financial inclusion for MSMEs in tier 2 and 3 cities, he added.