Amazon’s India chief resigns amid intensifying competition
Manish Tiwary, the head of Amazon’s India operations, is leaving the firm as the U.S. e-commerce giant grapples with mounting pressure from competitors in one of its crucial international markets. Tiwary, who took over as country manager in late 2020, is departing as Amazon has noticeably shifted its focus on
Read moreUnited Front is Crucial as Businesses Combat Financial Crime
Combating financial crime, organized criminality, and corruption in South Africa requires a unified effort from both the public and private sectors. This was the clear message from Advocate Xolisile Khanyile at the recent Fighting Financial Crime conference hosted by compliance leader DocFox in Johannesburg. “Everyone has a role to play
Read moreTop 7 Business Strategies Shaping the U.S. Economy
The United States economy, a complex and ever-evolving machine, is driven by the techniques and choices of incalculable businesses. From mom-and-pop shops to multinational mammoths, these strategies impact everything from work creation to buyer patterns, eventually forming the nation’s financial scene. This article dives into a few of the key
Read moreGlobal Fintech Appoints First Country Manager for Nigeria
VertoFX the financial technology firm delivering enterprise-grade cross-border payments, FX, and banking solutions across emerging markets, has appointed Dr. Austin Okpagu as its inaugural country manager for Nigeria, demonstrating its commitment to the West African region. Okpagu, who formerly served as Managing Director at JumiaPay, has considerable experience with top fintech
Read moreBridging the Gender Gap in South Africa’s Tech Sector
The telecommunications industry is built on the brilliance of women. Dr. Marian Croak invented Voice over IP- VoIP technology. Dr. Shirley Jackson’s work made the touch-tone telephone, caller ID, and call waiting technology possible. Hedy Lamarr is responsible for the technology that Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and GPS are based on. This
Read moreGrubMarket has acquired Good Eggs
More consolidation is taking place in the world of online food delivery. TechCrunch has learned and confirmed that GrubMarket — the startup backed by Tiger Global, among others, that has quietly built a B2B empire in produce and grocery logistics — has acquired Good Eggs, the once-feted fresh food delivery
Read moreUnpacking the 2024 Developer Survey results
Ryan and Eira talk with Stack Overflow senior research analyst Erin Yepis about the results of our 2024 Developer Survey, which polled more than 65,000 developers about the tools they use, the technologies they want to learn, their experiences at work, and much more. Erin highlights what the survey reveals
Read moreLocal Hosts Celebrate Massive Growth in STEM Talent
It’s projected that Africa will see the creation of 230 million digital jobs by 2030, and preparation for this new reality begins at the school level. South Africa seems to be on the right track in terms of catching up to global standards in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
Read moreCIL’s New Partner for North America Technology
CIL, a growth strategy consulting firm with locations in the United States, Europe, and the United Kingdom, has named Matthew Birtch as a partner in its Chicago office. Matthew will be in charge of the firm’s North America technology practice, based in San Francisco. Matthew provides substantial experience in application,
Read moreUK’s Riverlane scores $75M to correct quantum errors
Quantum computing may still largely be in the theoretical domain, but the money that it’s attracting is very real. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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