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Families in the Global South Aren’t Beta Testers: How Parenting Technology is Falling Short, and What Funders Can Do About It
After over a decade running in-person and app-based services for children and parents in Bangladesh, Zillul Karim at ToguMogu and Light of Hope argues that parenting technology is failing families in the Global South. He highlights three structural blind spots in the parenting technology sector, exploring their consequences for children and parents, and proposes some ways funders, governments and development organizations can move the industry toward higher standards.
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- Education, Technology
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Kenya’s Arc Ride Raises $33.3 Million to Expand into South Africa
"The model removes the need for riders to own batteries outright, cutting upfront costs while enabling swaps through a network of smart battery-swap stations. Its clientele includes Yadea, one of the world’s largest EV manufacturers."
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Why AI Carbon Footprinting Tools are Prone to Misleading Results
"The automation of the normally tedious process of creating product carbon footprints (PCFs) is one of the more tantalizing sustainability applications of artificial intelligence. But users of these services should treat the results with caution, suggests a study from researchers at Watershed, a carbon accounting platform."
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- Energy, Environment, Technology
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- Global
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Bangladesh Sought More Energy From Nepal, but Floods Have Halted Exports
A hydroelectricity deal complicated by the need to cross through India has now been brought to a standstill by the disaster.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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78% of South African SMBs Encountered Cybersecurity Incidents Over the Past Year, Kaspersky Research Shows
Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity and digital privacy company, surveyed IT security specialists across SMBs and enterprises in 18 countries* to provide insights into the most critical risks facing businesses today.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Health Officials Turn to Mobile-Phone Data to Track Ebola Spread in Congo
As the virus spreads, health officials are looking for ways to anticipate where cases could emerge next and direct limited surveillance and response resources.
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- Health Care, Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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TRANSCO Launches QR Code E-Ticketing System to Modernise Public Transport in DR Congo
Speaking through TRANSCO’s Communications and Press Unit, Kilubu highlighted three major benefits of the new electronic ticketing system. He said the reform would give the transport company greater control and visibility over its daily ticket revenue by enabling it to accurately track the number of tickets sold.
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- Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Hijau Raises $10 Million to Scale Distributed Solar Projects Across Indonesia
Founded in 2017, Hijau develops rooftop solar projects mainly for commercial and industrial customers. The company follows a zero-capital-expenditure model, allowing businesses to install and use solar systems without making large upfront investments in equipment.
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- Energy, Investing, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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