Meta launches a Digital Marketing Scholarship Program in Partnership with Ingressive for Good
Meta, in collaboration with Ingressive for Good, an edtech nonprofit dedicated to increasing the earning potential of African youth in the tech industry, is offering scholarships to empower at least 5,000 youths in Nigeria, South Africa, Côte d’Ivoire and Kenya to thrive in their digital careers. This dynamic partnership aims
Read moreAfrican product, global market: Expensya employees cashed out $10M from 2023 acquisition
What’s more rewarding for an angel investor than paper returns in a startup? An acquisition that turns those paper returns into a cash payout while still maintaining shares in the company. “The return after dilution was eight times my investment,” said Selma Ribica in an interview with TechCrunch recently. “I
Read moreIs Incognito Browsing as Safe as You Think?
In the digital age, the allure of anonymity online has become increasingly attractive. While many individuals seek solace in the cloak of anonymity, the reality is far more nuanced. Despite popular belief, anonymous browsing isn’t as safe as one might think. The Myth and Reality of Incognito Browsing Internet users
Read moreFinom, a European challenger bank for SMEs, raises $54M
Finom, a European challenger bank aimed at SMEs and freelancers, has raised €50 million ($54 million) in a Series B equity round of funding. Founded out of the Netherlands in 2019, Finom lets businesses open up an online bank account in minutes and receive an IBAN (International Bank Account Number)
Read more5 Online Shops to Purchase Valentine’s Gifts
Valentine’s Day presents a special opportunity to express love and appreciation for your partner, friend, or family member. If you’re seeking unique and thoughtful gifts to surprise your loved ones, explore 5 retail online shops offering a diverse range of products and services for Valentine’s Day. Superbalist South African online
Read moreFCC commissioner pushes to investigate Apple’s decision to block Beeper Mini
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr said Monday that the agency should investigate Apple over the company’s decision to block the Beeper Mini service, which worked on bringing iMessage to Android. Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky’s Beeper launched a new service called Beeper Mini in December, which claimed to have reverse-engineered the iMessage stack
Read moreIndia stumped on how to cut PhonePe and Google dominance in payments
India is facing a quandary in enforcing long-delayed rules to curb the dominance of PhonePe and Google Pay in the country’s ubiquitous UPI payments network, which processes over 10 billion transactions monthly. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), a special unit of the central bank, wants to cap market
Read moreBob W, a European short-stay apartment rental marketplace, raises $43M
Bob W, a marketplace for premium short-term apartment rentals, has raised €40 million ($43 million) in a Series B round of funding. Founded out of Finland in 2018, Bob W touts itself as a “tech-enabled hospitality operator,” with some 3,000 “aparthotels” offered for rent in 17 cities across Europe including
Read moreMacquarie cuts Paytm target on ‘serious risk of exodus of customers’
Macquarie dramatically cut its 12-month price target on One97 Communications, the parent company of digital payments firm Paytm, citing risks of customers leaving the platform in the wake of heightened regulatory scrutiny. Macquarie, which famously predicted the slump at Paytm before the listing, lowered its target to 275 rupees (down 57.7%
Read moreFederal government procurement has massive overruns: Hashtag Trending, Tuesday February 13, 2024
Once again, Canadian federal government procurement has massive overruns, a driverless Waymo taxi is attacked by a mob, the CEO of Mozilla steps down in the face of Firefox’s decline to irrelevance… All this and more on this oh my gawd, I hope this isn’t too preachy edition of Hashtag
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