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Zoho and She Code Africa Join Forces to Empower African Women in Tech
This collaboration between Zoho and She Code Africa represents a significant step towards addressing the gender gap in the tech industry.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nigeria Fines Meta $220 Million for Violating Data Protection and Consumer Rights Laws
Nigeria's government has fined Meta $220 million after its investigations found “multiple and repeated” violations of the country’s data protection and consumer rights laws on Facebook and WhatsApp.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Bringing Blockchain Gaming to Emerging Markets: Jambo and PixelVerse Partnership
The partnership between Jambo and PixelVerse is set to revolutionize access to digital technologies in regions with high unbanked populations.
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- Technology
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- Global
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Wema Bank Unveils AlatPay to Enable Instant Payment for Small Businesses in Nigeria
Wema Bank, the financial institution behind Africa’s digital bank Alat, has launched AlatPay, an instant digital payment solution designed to enable businesses of all sizes to digitise their operations.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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illionMonarch Tractor Announces $133 M Series C Funding – Marking Largest-Ever Raise in Agricultural Robotics
With this latest raise, the company behind the world's first fully electric, driver-optional, smart tractor cements its position as a leader in the space.
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- Agriculture, Technology
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- Global
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Nigerian AI Startup, Intron Health, Raises $1.6 Million to Boost AI Transcription for Healthcare
Intron Health is a Nigerian AI startup specialising in speech-to-text transcription tools for healthcare workers.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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AWS and iTNT Hub Collaborate to Nurture Generative AI Innovation Among Startups in Tamil Nadu
The generative AI startup hub program aims to support startups and innovators at all stages of maturity.
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- Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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How Young People are Driving Africa’s Digital Future: A Recent Report Highlights the Impacts of Technology — And the Need for Greater Support
With over 400 million people between the ages of 15 and 35, Africa has the world’s youngest population — and by 2050, this youth population is projected to increase by 73%. As Grace Natabaalo and Chelsea Horváth at Caribou Digital explain, young Africans are leveraging digital platforms to find work, education and more — but they face numerous challenges in accessing and using technology. They share highlights from a new report based on discussions with 20 young people from seven countries across Africa, which show the impact of digital technology — and how this impact could be amplified.
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- Education, Technology
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