TechCrunch
OCTOBER 19, 2020
A startup that is aiming to digitize millions of neighborhood stores in Bangladesh just raised the country’s largest Series A financing round. Like its neighboring nation, India, more than 95% of all retail in Bangladesh goes through neighborhood stores in the country. A young entrepreneur is building the Amazon of Bangladesh.
The Verge
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
Google says its flood prediction service, which uses machine learning to identify areas of land prone to flooding and alert users before the waters arrive, now covers all of India and has expanded to parts of Bangladesh as well. In June, it hit the milestone of covering all the worst flood-hit areas of India. Image: Google.
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TechNode
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
The three guests individually presented insights into their local markets and the varied challenges involved in developing the digital economy. bKash has played a significant role in promoting financial inclusion in Bangladesh, especially among the unbanked population. The internet penetration is 95% in our country.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
The plan for the company is to provide merchants with access to accounts, cards, local payment networks and lending. This suite of services is essential in the primary markets in which Nomod is aiming to build a significant merchant base, like Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bangladesh.
TechCrunch
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
When Chaldal launched in Dhaka eight years ago, it first picked up orders from local grocery stores. Chaldal Wants To Become The Amazon Fresh Of Bangladesh’s Capital. The round was led by Taavet Hinrikus, co-founder of Wise; Topia chief product officer Sten Tamkivi; and Xploration Capital, with participation from Mir Group.
TechCrunch
FEBRUARY 5, 2021
Exporters in countries like Bangladesh, China or Vietnam that have been supplying European companies for years, with stable commercial relationships. Meanwhile, the fintech is also unlocking an asset class for investors and competes with local banks that are much more manual and don’t benefit from increased visibility via network effects.
TechCrunch
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Talk360’s payment platform will integrate “all payment options” in the continent — creating a diverse pool of localized payment options, making it easy for international and local businesses to sell to buyers residing in Africa. South Africa’s Talk360 raises $4M to build single payment platform for Africa.
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