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Nigeria’s AltSchool Africa to Receive Support from Rwanda’s $30 Million Tech Fund
AltSchool Africa is a Nigerian edtech startup offering online-only learning.
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- Education, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- edtech, innovation, startups
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Making Africa the Animation Capital of the World: A Growing Industry Aims to Take its Place Among its Global Peers
Africa has a rich history in storytelling, as the continent was the site of some of the earliest forms of human creativity. But when it comes to animated works, it has historically been overshadowed by traditional animation powerhouses in the Global North. However, according to Abdulrahman Khedr at Egypt-based animation studio Giraffics, that's beginning to change. He explores how African creators are carving out a unique niche in the animation world, gaining international recognition and bringing substantial economic benefits to the continent.
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- Technology
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Virgin Atlantic Completes First Long-Haul Flight Fully Powered by Sustainable Fuel
The first trans-Atlantic flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel departed London for New York on Tuesday as the industry seeks to prove the viability of greener air travel.
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- Technology, Transportation
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- Global
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Bolt Axes 5,000 Drivers on Non-compliance, Safety Concerns
The firm stated that it will continue to permanently block both drivers and riders, reported for any misconduct, from accessing the platform.
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- Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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India Launches $25 Million Fund and Global Repository to Spur Digital Public Infrastructure Implementation
DPI's are intended to support the achievement of the SDGs, and align with the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration (NDLD), according to the announcement.
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- Investing, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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Big Oil Gets Into EVs? ExxonMobil’s US Lithium Mine Could Mean Cheaper Cars
Buying lithium drilled by ExxonMobil in southern Arkansas could help some automakers qualify for the full EV tax credit, but it brings up thorny environmental questions.
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- Technology, Transportation
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- Global
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- electric vehicles, mining, scale
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Press Release: UBS Optimus Foundation and Swiss Re Foundation Invest over USD $2 Million to Kickstart a New Partnership with Terratai
The support of UBS Optimus Foundation and Swiss Re Foundation will be targeted towards building and scaling Terratai’s first cohort of early-stage businesses that can demonstrate quantifiable impact on nature and biodiversity.
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- Environment, Investing, Technology
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- South Asia
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This Company Is Building AI for African Languages
AI models can’t understand African languages. Lelapa AI is trying to change that.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa