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Microsoft’s layoffs, Airlift’s shutdown and Lofi Girl’s unplanned study break

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While the company plans to grow its headcount in the months ahead, for now it’s cutting “less than 1%” of its 180,000-person workforce as it focuses on “realigning business groups and roles.” Airlift shuts down : Airlift, one of the top startups in Pakistan, shut down suddenly this week.

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rali_cap gets backing from global VCs and launches $30M fintech fund for emerging markets

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Rali_cap is particular about startups in large markets across these regions — Nigeria, Egypt and South Africa in Africa; Brazil and Mexico in Latin America; and Pakistan and Bangladesh in South Asia. Why LatAm’s fintech boom is more than hype and superlative venture investment.

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Layoffs spell opportunity for some fintech startups

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After the article published on February 16, I had several more companies reach out about news of open roles at their companies. Kikoff is hiring for 10 roles (a mix of hybrid and remote), including senior product manager, associate product manager, senior product designers, engineers and a growth marketing manager. billion valuation.