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Tiger Global leads $3M round in Zambia’s Union54 for its card-issuing API

TechCrunch

Union54 , the first Zambian startup backed by Y Combinator, has gotten another major venture capital firm on its term sheet: Tiger Global. Tiger Global declined to comment on the investment. Tiger Global had invested in Nigerian startups Jobberman, Cheki and Wakanow, and South African e-commerce company Takealot this past decade.

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8 startups that leveraged products for social good, and where they’re headed in 2014

The Next Web

Also in the New Year, Rosenberg’s team of five is continuing to partner with various organizations like the National Alzheimer’s Association, to reach a new audience and provide a product that’s not only stand out, but does good. Charity:water’s latest campaign for 2014 is focused around donating to the people of Malawi, Africa.

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Clean energy firm Husk signs UN energy compact as it begins solar mini-grid expansion in Nigeria, rest of Africa

TechCrunch

The renewable energy firm revealed the plans today when it announced the signing of a voluntary commitment with the United Nations to grow its energy market in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. “We welcome the Energy Compact commitments made by Husk Power and appreciate their leadership.

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mPharma, a telehealth pioneer out of Ghana, gets physical with 100 virtual centers across Africa

TechCrunch

Other existing investors include Silicon Valley backer Jim Breyer of Breyer Capital, Shravin Bharti Mittal of Bharti Global Limited-an Indian Conglomerate, Social Capital and Golden Palm Investments. mPharma also enjoys expertise backing from well experienced professions in the pharmaceutical industry. doctors for every 10,000 people.

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America’s global happiness ranking just dropped to record lows, with Gen Z feeling especially bleak

Fast Company Tech

Many Americans aren’t that happy, according to the World Happiness Report 2025 , which ranks happiness across nations. At the bottom of the list: Afghanistan, once again the last-place holder; Sierra Leone, Lebanon, Malawi, and Zimbabwe. 24earning its lowest ranking yet. Spoiler alert: Finland once again is the happiest.)