Tech for Good by Glean - Tech for Good - Issue 64 - May 10th 2021
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Happy Monday!
Happy Monday! I hope your week is off to a great start. This week was a light week for both funding and interesting articles. I've found one great funding opportunity for those of you working on environmental, product delivery, and economic solutions. Also, TikTok is set to launch their eCommerce feature in SE Asia and given the popularity of the platform, it's important for us working in the technology space to be aware of the potential impact this will have on emerging economies. Lastly, on the topic of emerging economies, I've included a fantastic report on the state of FinTech in global emerging economies.
Have a great week!
Jesse Orndorff
Tech for Good
Social Media
Here’s what to expect when you shop on TikTok’s online shop
TikTok is getting serious about ecommerce. It launched its new TikTok Shop feature in Indonesia in mid-April, right at the start of Ramadan. In a country where marketplaces like Tokopedia and Bukalapak already command repeat patronage, TikTok Shop places products before users’ eyes in an entertaining way, blending infomercials with small-screen livestreams. The result is an enticing, up-close connection between seller and customer that is absent in most forms of ecommerce.
4 Ways Brands Can Gain Awareness on Clubhouse [+Examples]
If you've been on social media, marketing news sites, or the HubSpot Blog lately, you might have heard about Clubhouse.
The nearly one-year-old social media platform which allows users to drop into audio-only chat rooms has grown from 600,000 to 10 million active users in just a few short months. Although the app is invite-only, more and more people are gaining access and tuning into discussions related to their industry, hobbies, and other interests each day.
Economy
Digital Journey in South Asia—Opportunities and Challenges for Small Firms and Women Entrepreneurs
DAI’s Digital Frontiers Project, in partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Indo-Pacific Office, recently hosted a thought-provoking webinar featuring views from the field in Bangladesh, India, and Nepal on opportunities and challenges for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and women entrepreneurs in South Asia. Our panel brought together diverse perspectives from experts in government, private sector, and civil society to discuss the key problems faced by SMEs in South Asia today and what the development community can do to break down barriers and help women entrepreneurs take their place as major players in the economy.
Reports
Report: State of the Fintech Industry Report
Briter + Catalyst Fund has released a fantastic report on the state of Fintech in Emerging markets. The report focuses on investment trends, business model innovations and reach of fintech solutions in emerging markets around the world.
Funding
100+ Accelerator - $100K in Funding for Innovative Solutions
Applications are open for the Anheuser-Busch InBev 100+ Accelerator Program 2021. Together with its global partners, the 100+ Accelerator is committed to finding solutions for some of the most pressing environmental and social challenges of our time.
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