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

AsiaTechDaily

The fintech company, which was the first to digitize BPR in accelerating the financial inclusion in Indonesia’s tier 2 and tier 3 cities, said that the funding round was led by East Ventures (Growth fund). The fintech industry has enormous potential in Indonesia, particularly in fostering the growth of MSMEs.

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Build a Better Tribe, Build a Better World

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Eventually, I moved to DC to study international relations and languages at Georgetown and completed six months in Brazil for economics. In August 2019, Kimberly Hickok Smith spoke at the MyEO Women of EO Summit in Bogota, Colombia. I was the first elected president of EO and the first chairman of the Global Board. Living every day.

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Empowering Entrepreneurs From Underserved Communities with GoDaddy

Impact Hub

Covering business areas from sustainable living to circular fashion, gastronomy to well-being, the program provided participants with mentorships, business skills, one-to-one clinics with GoDaddy experts, and peer networking. In 2020 it expanded to Germany through Impact Hub Munich and the target audience for each location changed. .

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A Future Worth Creating: Fiscal Year Recap and Vision for Tomorrow

Angel Capital Association

Angels empower growth and solutions, right here, right now – we can exponentially grow economies at a local and regional level. For the last two years, we’ve held a virtual global summit with a full program of expert speakers, insightful peer-to-peer discussions, and networking opportunities.

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Entrepreneurial Networks are Driving Global Change, According to Impact Hub Network’s 2019 Global Impact Report

Impact Hub

The report also highlights how Impact Hub members are encouraging economic growth, especially in the social impact sector, with 10,000+ new ventures and 29,000+ net new jobs created since 2012. The members surveyed said that being part of such a network had helped them to: Feel part of a larger community: 84%. Startarium.

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Using Technology to Address Nigeria’s Urgent Educational Challenges

Impact Hub

When the New Economy Booster program called for businesses to offer support and resources to enable them to thrive despite the pandemic, it received applications from many innovative technology companies. Nigeria is quickly becoming one of the most important tech hubs in Africa. The technology industry and education in Nigeria.

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Using Technology to Address Some of Nigeria’s Most Pressing Educational Needs

Impact Hub

When the New Economy Booster program called for businesses to offer support and resources to enable them to thrive despite the pandemic, it received applications from many innovative technology companies. Nigeria is quickly becoming one of the most important tech hubs in Africa. The technology industry and education in Nigeria.