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Does Digital Technology Stimulate Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The United States and China, the two largest economies have contributed immensely in developing digital technology.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- SDGs, social enterprise
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The Fight Against COVID-19 Is the Moment Robots Have Been Waiting For
After decades of missing the mark, social robots have found something they can do better than their human counterparts.
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- Technology
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Pivot and Persist: Analytics Startup Uses AI to Monitor Social Distancing Amid Coronavirus
Amid coronavirus, Pune-based retail analytics startup Glimpse Analytics has repurposed its AI device to alert in case of social distancing and occupancy limit violations in stores and offices.
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- Coronavirus, Technology
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- South Asia
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Press Release: New Data Portal Showcases Timely Data on Sustainable Development
The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) launches hub for timely data and GIS learning in partnership with Esri and the National Geographic Society.
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- Impact Assessment, Technology
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- data, global development, research, SDGs
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Report: Nigeria Has Most Active Fintech Market In Africa
The global body of mobile operators, GSM Association (GSMA), has described the fintech ecosystem in Nigeria as the most active in Africa.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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M-Pesa Dominates Kenyan Mobile Money Market – Will a Challenger Emerge From Telkom-Airtel Merger?
M-Pesa’s mobile money dominance has reportedly swelled to almost 99%
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Report: Kenya Mobile Money Market to Reach US$174 Billion by 2024, Fostered by Ease of Access
In recent years, there has been a rise in the demand for mobile money in Kenya, owing to the increasing internet penetration and boosting sales of smartphones.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- fintech
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Analysis: Can Agritech Turn the Tide for Farmers in Southeast Asia?
Agriculture has been one of the core pillars of human existence and development over the millennia and, while it continues to serve that crucial role today, the industry faces bigger challenges by the day.
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- Agriculture, Coronavirus, Technology
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- South Asia
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- climate change, startups