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In only 3 days, founders, investors, and operators will flood into the SoWa Power Station in Boston for TechCrunch All Stage 2025 — and if you haven’t grabbed your pass yet, this is your final window to lock in the lowest prices available and save up to $475. Whether you’re
Read moreHow Fayda Digital ID Powers Ethiopia’s Ambitious One-Stop Government Service Platform
Ethiopia has launched MESOB (Modern Ethiopian Service for Organized Benefits), a groundbreaking one-stop shop platform that exemplifies how Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) can transform government service delivery. More than digitizing existing processes, MESOB represents a paradigm shift toward citizen-centric governance through shared digital public infrastructure (DPI) that can serve as
Read moreEven crypto execs fall for crypto scams
It’s not every day you hear of cryptocurrency executives falling for crypto scams, but here we are. A complaint filed by the Department of Justice appears to reveal that a pair of MoonPay executives lost $250,000 worth of Ethereum when donating to what they thought was President Donald Trump’s inauguration,
Read moreNairobi-Emerging Fintech Surpasses 1 Million Smartphone Sales
M-KOPA, a UK-based fintech, has surpassed 1 million sales of its branded smartphones within just 12 months of launch. The company produces its branded devices at its assembly plant in Nairobi. Over 400 new jobs have been created since its establishment in 2023 and achieved ISO 9001 quality certification in
Read moreNvidia Surpasses $4 Trillion Market Cap, Outpacing Apple & Microsoft
Nvidia has officially surpassed a market capitalization of $4 trillion, making it the first company in history to reach this astonishing milestone. This remarkable achievement has been fueled by an unprecedented demand for artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, which has fundamentally shifted the landscape of the semiconductor industry and beyond. On
Read moreCape Town’s FinHub Hosts Hackathon with Interledger Foundation
The University of Cape Town’s Financial Innovation Hub recently hosted a hackathon in collaboration with the Interledger Foundation, where students developed innovative solutions to real-world payment challenges in South Africa. Hosted at the Hasso Plattner School of Design Thinking Africa at UCT, 12 teams comprising students from UCT, Cape Peninsula
Read moreFlutterwave Secures Full License to Launch Seamless Payments in Senegal
Flutterwave has secured a Payment Institution (PI) license from the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO), marking a significant milestone in its mission to build a more connected and inclusive digital economy across the continent. With this new license, Flutterwave is now fully authorized to offer its comprehensive suite
Read moreGrok searches for Elon Musk’s opinion before answering tough questions
The latest version of Grok — dubbed a “maximally truth-seeking” AI by owner Elon Musk — is answering controversial questions by first searching for what Musk has said on the matter. Multiple reports show that Grok will specifically look for Elon Musk’s stance across the web and his social media
Read moreHow your favorite movie is changing language learning technology
Ryan sits down with CTO Aruna Srivastava and CPO Ruslan Mukhamedvaleev from Koel Labs to talk about how they’re innovating speech technology with the help of AI and classic movies. They also tell Ryan about their time in the Mozilla Builders Accelerator and their experiences as student co-founders in an
Read moreBest HackerEarth alternatives for tech hiring this year
You’ve got roles to fill, engineers to hire, and a queue of candidates waiting—but HackerEarth might not be cutting it. Whether it’s clunky workflows, generic tests, or feedback from frustrated candidates, when the cracks in your assessment workflow start to show, it’s time to make a change. Are you ready
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