QuickLend: safer B2C lending in India
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iFarmer: digitally equipping farmers in Bangladesh
Digitizing farmers actually means reinventing the entire agricultural supply-chain.
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Barikoi: accurate maps for emerging markets
In certain countries, Google Maps doesn't do a good job. But local businesses still need maps.
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Datacultr: helping banks build credit scores
Using smartphones and other smart devices as collateral.
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Safepay: Pakistan's Stripe
Pakistani online payment gateways used to be run by banks. With the Pakistani economy digitizing, there's a need for more nimble actors.
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Raising a VC fund in local currency
From currency caveat to currency arbitrage.
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Shikho: digitizing education in Bangladesh
Reducing the teacher-student gap through tech.
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QuickLend: safer B2C lending in India
Powered by India's retail investor boom.
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Abhi: earned wage access as a door to credit
Abhi is taking an alternative route towards becoming a neobank.
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Oraan: digitizing Pakistani credit unions
Oraan is extending credit to Pakistani women by digitizing credit unions.
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DealCart: social commerce in Pakistan
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Veda: B2B edtech in Nepal
Nepalese parents complained about their communications with their kids' schools. Nirdesh Dwa built a solution.
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BusCaro: reinventing commuting in Pakistan
Airlift and Swvl failed at bus-hailing in Pakistan. Maha Shahzad thinks she can make it work.
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