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Kenyan Startup StudyLabAI Gives Students an AI Tutor Built on Their Own Course Material
Founded in August 2024 by Abdulrahman Yunis and Anas Kali, StudyLabAI is aimed at students aged 14-25, and the teachers who teach them.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Big Tech’s Thirst for Water is Sparking a Global Resistance
For every extended conversation someone had with the chatbot or every time they asked it to write an email, they were effectively pouring a bottle of water down the drain.
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- Environment, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Salmon Raises $140 Million to Deepen Philippine Lending Push
It will finance a national launch of fresh products, with motorcycle loans and lending to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) leading the pipeline, etc.
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- Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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UNDP and Blockchain for Good Alliance Launch Cybersecurity Programme
As public institutions rely more on digital systems, including blockchain technology, cybersecurity is critical to protecting services, public funds and trust.
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- Technology
- Region
- Global
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Salary Hero Raises US$7.6 Million to Expand Earned-Wage Access Business in Malaysia
Thailand-based fintech firm Salary Hero has raised US$7.6 million in Series A funding led by Cento Ventures as it expands its earned-wage access business into Malaysia.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Solarise Africa Secures €1 Million EEP Africa Funding to Accelerate Expansion into Uganda and Zambia
The programme is designed to demonstrate how a proven combination of renewable energy technology, long-term financing and local partnerships can address one of the most persistent constraints facing African businesses: access to energy that is reliable, affordable and increasingly sustainable.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vodafone-Save the Children Partnership to Focus on Emergency Response
The partnership will strengthen emergency preparedness and humanitarian response and expand access to Vodafone Foundation’s technology and connectivity solutions in some of the world's most challenging environments.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Global
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Global Partnership Launches USD $60 Million Initiative to Advance Circular Electronics in 16 Countries
It brings together governments, international organizations, the private sector, civil society and other stakeholders to reduce electronic waste (e-waste), improve resource efficiency and promote more sustainable electronics value chains.
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- Technology, WASH
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- circular economy, partnerships, recycling, scale, waste
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