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Indian mobility startup Tummoc brings transport tech to Nepal
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Indian mobility startup Tummoc brings transport tech to Nepal

Founded in 2019, Tummoc offers B2C and B2B solutions to digitize public transport and now operates in 22 Indian cities.
Naomi Li Gan · · 2 min read
Nepal’s Fonepay launches virtual credit card on mobile apps
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Nepal’s Fonepay launches virtual credit card on mobile apps

Fonepay is accepted at over 1.5 million merchants across Nepal.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 1 min read
Nepali food delivery startup Foodmandu secures series B money

Nepali food delivery startup Foodmandu secures series B money

The startup will use the fresh investment for expansion into more cities in Nepal and into the vegetables, beverages, and fresh grocery segments.
Miguel Cordon · · 2 min read
In brief: Nepal’s central bank bans WeChat Pay, Alipay
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In brief: Nepal’s central bank bans WeChat Pay, Alipay

The country was losing foreign income as Chinese tourists pay Chinese vendors through the apps, bypassing the Nepali financial system.
Aya Lin · · 1 min read

Alibaba grows empire yet again with South Asia acquisition

Alongside its online store in Southeast Asia, Alibaba is now the owner of Daraz, which covers Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Nepal.
Steven Millward · · 3 min read

Video: Meet the millennials who are the hidden web workers of Nepal

Working from home in the isolated Himalayan nation of Nepal, these young workers are doing tasks that help improve technology for major firms including Microsoft and General Motors.
Steven Millward · · 1 min read

In the home of Everest, 51 tech girls take their country to the future

In a tech camp in Nepal, young women are building startups.
Nivedita Bhattacharjee · · 4 min read

The digital divide is widening – especially for women

Digital exclusion is widening, says a study commissioned by Zuckerberg’s Internet.org. In low-income countries, 94 percent of women are offline, it warns.
Neha Margosa · · 3 min read
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Remote working in Nepal: What it’s like now in 2017

Since my first trip to Nepal 7 years ago, I’m amazed by how the country is fast progressing, especially for remote workers.
Stuart Lansdale · · 6 min read

Hey, digital nomads: China opens internet gateway to Nepal through the Himalayas

A cable route through the Himalayas is set to provide unprecedented new levels of connectivity in Nepal. It’s also a transit route between India and China.
Sumit Chakraberty · · 3 min read