Unlocking Financial Inclusion: USSD Technology in African Mobile Money
In the ever-evolving landscape of mobile technology, one innovation has stood out as a catalyst for financial inclusion in Africa: Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD). This technology, while sounding technical, plays a crucial role in powering mobile money transactions, particularly in regions where smartphone adoption is not yet ubiquitous. Mobile
Read moreSolving a triangle the size of Argentina
The numbers in today’s date—11, 28, and 23—make up the sides of a triangle. This doesn’t always happen; the two smaller numbers have to add up to more than the larger number. We’ll look at triangles with sides 11, 23, and 28 in the plane, on a sphere, and on
Read moreSafeguarding the Future: Nigeria Signs AI Safety Agreement along with 17 other nations
On November 1, Nigeria, along with 28 other nations, signed the historic Bletchley Declaration, marking a pivotal moment in global efforts to shape the responsible development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This landmark agreement, reflects a shared vision among nations, acknowledging both the immense opportunities and the significant risks
Read morePika Labs, which is building AI tools to generate and edit videos, raises $55M
The generative AI hype hasn’t died down yet. Case in point, Pika Labs, a startup creating an AI-powered platform to edit and generate videos from captions and still images, today announced that it raised $55 million in a funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners with participation from Homebrew, Conviction
Read moreCandex lands $45M infusion to grow its procurement management business
Candex, a startup that aims to simplify procurement — specifically vendor management and payment processes — for businesses, today announced that it raised $45 million in a Series B investment led by Goldman Sachs with participation from WiL (World Innovation Lab), Altos, NFX, Craft, JP Morgan, American Express and Edenred.
Read moreSolve Intelligence helps attorneys draft patents for IP analysis and generation
Many legal tech startups streamline manual workflow for lawyers, and some legal tech companies provide tech solutions centered around intellectual property (IP). Among them is a startup called Solve Intelligence, which builds AI software specialized for patent attorneys to write drafts for IP analysis and generation. Solve Intelligence, a Delaware-based
Read moreInnovation Against Scams: Paysho Redefining Online Transactions
Paysho, the innovative online escrow service, revolutionizes online transactions, ensuring a secure platform for buyers and sellers amid rising online fraud. In an environment where scams are prevalent, Paysho acts as a crucial safeguard, holding funds until all parties are satisfied that transaction terms are met. Online Transactions Challenges Online
Read moreVimcal raises $4.5 million to expand its team offerings
Vimcal, a YC-backed calendar app, has raised a $4.5 million seed round from Altos Ventures to expand its team and enterprise offerings. The company, founded by CEO John Li, launched its iOS app and Outlook integration last year. Li told TechCrunch that Vimcal has improved its Outlook integration with fewer
Read moreNXTP closes largest fund with $98M for early-stage B2B founders in Latin America
NXTP Fund III represents over a 2x increase from the size of its previous fund, enabling the firm to invest in between 25 and 30 companies this time around. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreMembers of APSA gather to Advance Retirement Security for all Africans
Pension sector supervisors and regulators from all over Africa converged yesterday and today at Serena Hotel Kampala, to discuss ways of extending pension coverage to more citizens around the continent. This will be the 4th Annual Conference of the African Pension Supervisors Association (APSA). Collaboration for the Future APSA is
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