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Google Expands AI Plus to 40 New Countries in Emerging Markets
Google has expanded its AI Plus subscription to 40 additional countries on September 23, 2025, targeting emerging markets in Africa, Asia, and Latin America to democratize premium AI tools.
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- Technology
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- Global
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Trident Raises $2.6 Million to Support Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Digital ID Rollout
DRC Pass aims to enhance financial inclusion and improve public service delivery.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Cambodia’s ATEC Raises $15.5 Million in Funding Round Co-Led by Lightrock and TRIREC
The rollout will focus on Bangladesh, Cambodia, Malawi, and Nepal, entrenching ATEC’s presence in Asia and Africa.
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- Energy, Investing, Technology
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- South Asia
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Tanzania’s MazaoHub Raises $2 Million to Expand AI-Powered Climate-Smart Farming in Africa
Tanzanian agritech startup MazaoHub has secured US$2 million in an oversubscribed pre-seed round to accelerate its mission of transforming smallholder farming through a blend of artificial intelligence and hands-on agronomy.
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- Agriculture, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Africa Holds Just 1% of Global AI Talent. Japan Wants to Change That
JICA’s plan has two broad goals: build a deep AI talent pool by supporting African universities and regional research networks, and expand bilateral cooperation with Japanese firms.
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- Education, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nigeria Rakes in ₦600B VAT from Netflix, Facebook
The ₦600 billion haul is only part of the bigger plan, one that ties revenues to visible projects, simplifies compliance, and makes foreign firms pay their fair share.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Starlink Hits Capacity in Nigeria’s Largest Cities, Raising Questions About Musk’s Africa Ambitions
Starlink’s satellite internet service has reached capacity in Nigeria’s largest cities, forcing the company to halt new sign-ups and pushing would-be customers onto a waitlist.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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PlaySuper Secures $1 Million Seed Funding to Power Next-Gen Gaming Monetization
"PlaySuper aims to build the commerce backbone for the next generation of gaming. . . "
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- Technology
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- Global
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