NXTP closes largest fund with $98M for early-stage B2B founders in Latin America
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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
Read MoreKeeping the Lights On: FNB Reinforces ATMs with UPS for Seamless Service Access
FNB plans to improve the operational resilience of its ATM network across the country by installing Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems in over 1,000 standalone ATMs, allowing customers to access services during power outages. The first phase of the project will begin with installations at 300 ATMs by the end
Read MoreReminder: Google is about to start purging inactive accounts
Illustration: The Verge If you’ve got an old Google account that you want to keep but haven’t used in the past couple of years, you’ll want to sign into it soon to prevent its deletion under Google’s inactive account policy. The new rules were announced in May, when Google said
Read MoreAbsa Debuts Data Science and Engineering Academy
Absa launches its Data Science and Engineering Academy, fostering emerging data talent in South Africa’s financial landscape. The 12-month program aims to transform its first cohort of 20 learners into data specialists, equipping them with advanced knowledge and skills to add value across the data lifecycle. Liesle Barendse, Leadership and
Read MoreHashtag Trending Nov.28- Files disappear from Google Drive; Meta’s spokesperson on Russia’s wanted list; Japanese tech startups woo employees back into the office with cash bonuses
Files vanishing off Google Drive, Russia adds Meta’s spokesperson to its wanted list, self-driving cars and their struggle for public acceptance, and Japanese startups test cash bonuses to woo employees back into the office. These and more top tech stories on Hashtag Trending. I’m your host James Roy. Google
Read MoreTransforming mobile and network/IT equipment markets through circular solutions
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Orange have partnered to revolutionize Egypt’s mobile device and network equipment markets. An initiative for supporting the adoption of circular economy practices, developing a local infrastructure and creating capacity development opportunities This initiative, part of the global SWITCH2CE project, aims to establish
Read MoreCan GenAI 10X developer productivity?
Anand Das, cofounder and CTO of Bito AI, joins Ben and Ryan for a conversation about the intersection of developer productivity and GenAI.
Read MoreGrey Unveils New Look!!
Grey a cross-border fintech company, has embarked on a significant global brand rebranding initiative, revealing a fresh logo and website design. This strategic move aligns with the company’s dynamic plans to expand its footprint in the global market. Grey aims to leverage this fresh identity to reach a broader audience
Read MoreAugment provides an MBA-like program, but exclusively online
French startup Augment has seen the incredible rise of online courses and edtech companies, as well as its potential when it comes to reinventing education at scale. That’s why the startup has been working on highly polished online courses sold as a package. Augment thinks its main program could potentially
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