African Development Bank Names New Deputy Director General
The African Development Bank has named Léandre Bassole as Deputy Director General for the East African Region, effective June 1, 2024. Dr. Bassole is a native of Burkina Faso and has over eighteen years of expertise in consulting services, designing national programs and strategies, and high-level policy debate. He has
Read moreHow is MultiChoice Addressing its Streaming Service Strategy?
Africa’s top entertainment firm, MultiChoice, has revealed a shocking R4.1 billion (about $222 million) loss. A sharp decline in subscriptions, especially in Nigeria, has caused the biggest financial crisis in the company’s history. In response to changing customer preferences and market developments in the streaming service industry, MultiChoice is aggressively
Read moreAepnus wants to create a circular economy for key battery manufacturing materials
The specter of wastewater threatens to stall the construction of battery factories. One startup, though, says the solution isn’t to dispose of it, but recycle it. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreA Data-Centric Approach to Climate Change Solutions
Qlik, a global company offering data integration, analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI), has announced an expanded partnership with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This collaboration aims to enhance the UNFCCC’s ability to accelerate climate change negotiations, enabling a greater focus on data-informed action. Leveraging Qlik’s advanced
Read moreTech Company Expands its Footprint in Saudi Arabia
LTIMindtree, a global technology consulting and digital solutions company, has announced the inauguration of its regional headquarters in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, as part of its expansion in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia- KSA and the Middle East. The opening of this office is in accordance with the
Read moreAccountsIQ takes in $65M to boost its bookkeeping tools with AI
The economy remains on shaky ground in Europe, but there is some silver lining for enterprise startups: those building tools to help businesses run their finances in more steady and predictable ways are seeing a boost to their business. In the latest development, AccountsIQ, a Dublin-founded accounting technology company that
Read moreAndroid’s long-time VP of engineering Dave Burke is stepping down
Android is losing one of its long-time engineering leads. Dave Burke, VP of engineering at Android, said on Thursday that he is stepping down from the role after 14 years. However, he is not leaving Alphabet and will be exploring “AI/bio” projects within the company. Burke was involved in pivotal
Read moreX all-hands leaves staff with few answers on delayed promotions
Linda Yaccarino. | Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Vox Media During an internal all-hands meeting led by X CEO Linda Yaccarino on Wednesday, concerned employees tuned in to hear if she would address the pressing issue on their minds: performance reviews. Sources inside the company confirm that a promotions
Read moreWhy being the last company to launch in a category can pay off
When Jordan Nathan launched his DTC nontoxic cookware company, Caraway, in 2019, he knew he was not the only founder trying to sell a new brand of pots and pans to millennials scrolling through Instagram. But he found that launching after his peers ended up being a blessing in disguise
Read moreThis humanoid robot can drive cars — sort of
Out of an abundance of caution, the car took two minutes to turn a corner. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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