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| Jul 17, 2026 | JK Rowling Threatens To Sue Amnesty International Into Oblivion For Expressing An Opinion About A Charity She Funds | JK Rowling has spoken about how she wrote the first Harry Potter book while she was employed at Amnesty International and how much that experience influenced her writing, and how she learned “the power of human empathy” from working there. ... |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Deep innovation, limited capital define Argentina’s agrifoodtech opportunity | Bernardo Milesy is the founder and managing partner of GLOCAL, the Latin American agrifoodtech accelerator and investor, with a background in technology, investment and banking.
The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and d... |
| May 15, 2026 | Kazakhstan Orders AI in All Secondary Schools by 2029, With Government’s First Pilot Deadline 17 Days Away | By Adrian Parham
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| Aug 31, 2025 | We need a fiscally responsible City Council; Foreign aid helps fight global poverty(Letters) | As a Berthoud resident and advocate with The Borgen Project, I’ve been urging our elected officials to support legislation like H.R.1123 and maintain the International Affairs Budget. These tools aren’t charity — they’re smart strategy.
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| Jun 26, 2025 | Starlink is increasingly popular in Zimbabwean cities; can local ISPs compete in rural areas? | In Zimbabwe’s busiest cities—Harare and Bulawayo—it’s hard to miss the white, pizza-box-shaped Starlink terminals mounted on cars. Even the humblest Honda Fit taxis cruise from suburb to suburb with these satellite kits bolted to their roof... |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Investing in Skills is An Investment in Our Future According to SIDBI, India needs over 1 million additional workers with robotics expertise alone. | The global workforce is evolving in leaps and bounds, and every industry needs to reconsider skill requirements due to the rise of AI, automation, and digitalization.
Conventional jobs are constantly evolving, and new, previously unheard-of... |
| Aug 13, 2024 | What Nigeria’s participation at the 2024 Paris Olympics reveals about its sports investment | Nigeria, often celebrated as the “Giant of Africa,” boasts a rich history at the Olympic Games. Since making its debut in 1952, the nation has accumulated a respectable tally of 25 medals, including 3 golds, 11 silvers, and 11 bronzes. Howe... |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Verqor lands $7.5m from Yara, Accion and others to offer farmers ‘the fastest credit for agriculture in Mexico’ | Agrifintech startup Verqor has raised $7.5 million in funding to connect more farmers with credit via its alternative underwriting process.
Funding includes a $4 million pre-Series A led by Yara Growth Ventures. Accion Venture Lab, SP Ventu... |
| Apr 17, 2023 | Five Factors In The Rise Of Mexican Nearshoring | Head of Business Development and Co-CEO at The Nearshore Company. Visit Jorge's LinkedIn Profile. |
| Mar 13, 2023 | From waste to clean water: Tiny carbon particles can do the job | water scarcity isn’t a problem for the far-off future: it’s already here.
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Many futuristic novels and films have explored what the world might look like without water. But water scarcity isn’t a problem for the far... |
| Jan 26, 2023 | South Africa: Vaccine Hesitancy in South Africa - Covid Experience Highlights Conspiracies, Mistrust and the Role of the Media | In recent weeks, China has reported a spike in new cases of COVID and related deaths. Some countries have imposed travel restrictions as a result. But most - including South Africa - have not.
Instead, the South African government's approac... |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Breaking the Social Taboo : Sexual Health Awareness | Dr Kaarthig Ganesamoorthy, DTAP Clinic
Testosterone is a sex hormone that plays important roles in the body.
In Conversation with Dr Kaarthig Ganesamoorthy, DTAP Clinic
At the core of this is our hormonal function. A proper balance of hormo... |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Northern Wonder Launches Climate-Friendly, Beanless Coffee To Fight Deforestation | 4 Mins Read
Beanless coffee pods for your Nespresso machine? Northern Wonder is brewing just that: an innovative, alternative coffee product made sans beans to combat deforestation. Coffee Free Coffee?
Northern Wonder, a European food techn... |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Coffee may be a casualty of climate change, as warmer planet puts Arabica supply at risk | Source: Unsplash/Nathan Dumlao
Coffee may be a major casualty of a hotter planet. Even if currently declared commitments to reduce emissions are met, our new research suggests coffee production will still rapidly decline in countries accoun... |
| Aug 16, 2022 | William Ruto: Kenya’s next president has a heavy job cut out for him | On the 9th of August, 2022, Kenyans grabbed global attention as they trooped out in the morning cold to their various polling units. After almost a decade under two-term president Uhuru Kenyatta, it was time to choose its next captain. It w... |
| Jul 7, 2022 | What's the economic case to adopt 5G in Africa? | It is crucial to understand that 5G adoption is a commercial proposition. While there are many use cases, and many of them for noble cases such as advanced healthcare, and many use cases that would be beneficial in Africa, it is always impo... |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Does Africa need smart cities? | City life in Africa is a unique case study. It’s one of those areas where we often see sky-high optimism among its observers in the face of outright chaos. You’d be curious how a researcher studies Africa and concludes that it will have the... |
| Jun 2, 2022 | Malnutrition: South Africa’s food problems and consequences. | Malnutrition: South Africa’s food problems and consequences. Image: Adobe stock
One in ten South Africans go hungry every day. As a result malnutrition levels are high. Malnutrition has three simultaneous dimensions: undernourishment, micro... |
| May 31, 2022 | Exclusive: Google CEO, Sundar Pichai, on cutting edge innovation in Africa | Share this article:
A familiar trend in recent years has seen big tech companies announce cutting edge innovations in key markets. For years Africa has barely featured in the conversation, but all that is changing, and Google is playing a b... |
| May 25, 2022 | Food insecurity in Gauteng, South Africa’s economic power house | Hunger in Gauteng, South Africa’s economic power house? What are the driving forces? Image: Adobe Stock
Food serves as one of the critical needs a person requires for daily survival. In South Africa it’s recognised as a fundamental human ri... |
| May 6, 2022 | TikTok will start rewarding creators | Share this article:
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The Techpoint Africa Blockchain Summit is in 15 days, and I’m so excited. If you’re wondering why, it’s because I’ll be learning about the Web3 from experts. Isn’t this something you should look forward to t... |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Crypto millionaires are erecting their own tax-free utopias in Central America. The locals aren’t happy. | Never miss a story: Follow your favorite topics and authors to get a personalized email with the journalism that matters most to you.
As the nation calls for President Joe Biden to ramp up taxes on the wealthy, crypto millionaires are creat... |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Developing Countries Are Being Left Behind In The AI Race – And That’s A Problem For All Of Us | AI race: sdecoret/Shutterstock |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Lendsqr is building the infrastructure to power lending in Africa | Share this article:
The difficulties in Africa’s financial sector create room for many opportunities. Like a giant onion bulb, when one financial service issue is resolved, other layers reveal more issues to be solved.
When businesses found... |
| Feb 7, 2022 | Who really benefits from digital development? | Kevin Klyman Contributor
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Kevin Klyman is a technology researcher who has written data protection policies for the United Nations. His work has been published by Human Rights Watch, the San Francisco Chronicle and the Campai... |
| Jan 5, 2022 | Tackling Education Inequality Through Skills-Based Education | Creating a capable and resilient future workforce means improving education for all, and promoting ... [+] those most transferable human skills for a rapidly changing world. I spoke with GBC Education about closing the education gap and bui... |
| Nov 26, 2021 | Sabi targets South Africa and Kenya with its new $6 million investment | Sabi, a B2B marketplace serving Nigeria’s $244 informal trade sector, today announced the close of a $6 million bridge round to support its fast-paced growth in Nigeria and extend its services to other countries.
The bridge round was led by... |
| Sep 21, 2021 | Magalarva and Tridi Oasis emerge as finalists for Startup Arena Pitch Battle 2021 | EventsStartup ArenaTIA Partnership
Nathaniel Fetalvero · 22 Sep 2021 · 4 min readMagalarva and Tridi Oasis emerge as finalists for Startup Arena Pitch Battle 2021
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Last week, Tech in Asia held the Indonesia semifinals of ... |
| Sep 9, 2021 | Mobile phones and illiteracy, storytelling for all kids, Prospa’s $3.8m raise, and MNT-Halan’s $120m investment | Share this article:
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Today, I’m discussing:
Illiteracy in Africa and how mobile phones can help
Akiddie’s storytelling platform
Prospa’s $3.8m pre-seed raise
MNT-Halan’s $120m investment Improving literacy in Africa with mobile pho... |
| Sep 8, 2021 | Improving literacy with mobile phones and tech tools in Africa | Share this article:
Emeka was eight years old when he dropped out of primary school. He couldn’t read and write at the time, and his environment was not conducive for learning.
“When I was in primary school, I used to think I wasn’t cut out... |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Letters to the editor: Delayed vaccination symptoms; Warner House closing; thanks to state’s congressional leaders; For the People Act support; will stimulus check bounce? | Pam Chandler: Coronavirus vaccine: Watch for delayed reactions
Thanks to the many members of the medical community, including Boulder Community Health, UCHealth and Clinica Campesina, for reaching out to people in vulnerable populations loc... |
| Dec 17, 2020 | Remembering Mohamed Bouazizi: The man who sparked the Arab Spring | “17 December 2010 would have been a normal day if the local press and people hadn’t been here,” says Ali Bouazizi. “The fact they decided to stop being afraid of the government changed everything.”
It is 9pm and Ali, who is now 48 years old... |
| Sep 2, 2020 | COVID-19 and Tech Startups | Francis Hernandez, Tech Times 02 September 2020, 01:09 am
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Not many of us will consider starting a new business in these trying times. People are scared. Many are getting laid off as a result of the pande... |
| Aug 15, 2020 | Letters to the editor: U.S. Census; government employees; outdoors law; municipalization; foreign aid; Erie lawsuit | Cathy Allen: U.S. Census: Stand up and be counted
The U.S. Census Bureau is ending the 2020 census count Sept. 30. With around four out of 10 households still uncounted, the bureau now has less than two months left to try to reach people of... |
| Apr 2, 2020 | As Governments Rush to Track Coronavirus, Honduras May Offer a Privacy-First Model | The coronavirus crisis will certainly have lasting impacts, but some measures may prove less harmful than others.
While countries like Israel and China implement coronavirus emergency measures that digitally track civilian location data and... |
| Nov 19, 2019 | Build trust with remote users to get qualitative feedback | Alex Gold Contributor
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Alex Gold is co-founder of Myia, an intelligent health platform employing novel biometric data to predict and prevent costly medical events. Previously, Alex was Venture Partner at BCG Digital Ventures... |
| Jul 6, 2018 | What Chad’s Startup Community Can Do About Its Food Insecurity | Young Chadians are already defying a tough business and political environment to build a budding though nascent startup ecosystem. Chad is considered one of the most difficult countries to build a startup. The country ranks 180 of 190 in ea... |
| May 24, 2017 | A historian's TED talk on basic income got a standing ovation - here's what he said | Advertisement
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Universal basic income - a system of wealth distribution that involves giving people a monthly wage just for being alive - got a standing ovation at the 2017 TED conference, held in April.
Rutger Bregman, a Dutc... |
| Apr 26, 2017 | Basic income just got a standing ovation at TED | Flickr/Maand van de Geschiedenis
Rutger Bregman.
Universal basic income - a system of wealth distribution that involves giving people a monthly wage just for being alive - just got a standing ovation at this year's TED conference.
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| Sep 4, 2015 | Pornhub’s $25,000 Scholarship Will Let You Go Balls Deep Into Higher Education | From now until the end of October Pornhub will be accepting applications for their first-ever $25,000 Pornhub Cares college scholarship . It's easy to assume (as many media outlets have in tongue-in-cheek coverage ) that this is just a cont... |
| The Nigerian entrepreneur who runs ‘an Amazon for blood’ | Temie Giwa-Tubosun had an epiphany 13 years ago when she met an expectant mother who was about to lose her baby. Giwa-Tubosun was working as a 22-year-old intern with a health services organisation in northern Nigeria, doing surveys of rura... |
| People in Japan, Hawaii and Norway are among the healthiest in the world—here are their secrets to a long and happy life | In 2019, I took a break from my busy life in New York in search of happiness secrets from around the world.
I traveled to six different places, including Norway, Hawaii and Japan. I knew that health, happiness and longevity isn’t something ... |
