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Egyptian Femtech Platform Motherbeing Secures $200,000 Investment from Madica’s African Startup Fund
The platform features an AI health assistant offering bilingual expert-approved answers to health questions.
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- Health Care, Investing
- Region
- North Africa & Near East
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Artificial Intelligence Could Boost Eye Care in Low-Income Countries
Technology rivals ophthalmologists at detecting diabetic retinopathy, allowing more people to be screened globally.
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- Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Global
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MapMyCrop, Varaha, and Connektra.io Secure Fresh Funding to Drive Innovation
The following startups have announced their latest funding rounds, securing investments to drive innovation and expansion.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Indonesia, Apple Reach Agreement to End iPhone 16 Sales Ban
The ban was lifted five months after Indonesia blocked the U.S. iPhone maker from selling its iPhone 16 phones in Indonesia for violating the country’s regulation mandate.
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- Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Islamic Finance Breaks New Ground With USD$20 Million Investment Into Pioneering Digital Mineral Sourcing Platform
Minexx, the responsible critical mineral trading company, secures USD$20 million Islamic finance investment to accelerate its AI powered digital platform – MineSmart AI.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Global
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South Africa Hits Google With R500-Million Demand for News Media
The Competition commission has Google, X, Meta Platforms and other tech and social media companies in its sights.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Safaricom & NGO Launch AI Farming Solutions to Kenyan Agriculture
FarmerAI combines generative AI with localized agricultural insights, delivering vital information on topics like weather patterns, fertilizer application, pest management, and market prices.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Global
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The Global Struggle Over How to Regulate AI
Big AI companies have come out hard against comprehensive regulatory efforts in the West — but are receiving a warm welcome from leaders in many other countries.
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- Technology
- Region
- Global
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