The IFC launches $225m to support early-stage businesses in Africa
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The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a global development institution focused on businesses in developing countries, has announced its plan to help support…
Baraka, a zero-commission investment app, raises $20 million led by Valar Ventures
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Baraka, a commission-free investment app that is based in the Middle East, has raised $20 million in its series A funding round….
Lentra An Indian Fintech Firm Lentra Raises $60M To Expand Its Loan Service
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Some years ago, India made a mark in the tech world and has been very reputable in business outsourcing of different kinds…
Intel Hit With $949 Million Verdict in US Trial Over Violation of VLSI Computer Chip Patent
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Intel says it plans to appeal the verdict, which it says is “one of many examples that show the US patent system…
Tech layoffs: 10 companies that have fired workers
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It would seem 2022 is the year of workforce downsizing in the tech world. Several tech companies in the world have gone…
WorkTorch A HR Platform Raises $2.2M In Seeding Funding
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Unemployment is one of many global challenges that has continued to raise concerns. The world’s unemployment rate as of 2021 was between…
Apple Limits AirDrop File Sharing Feature in China
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AirDrop, Apple’s wireless file-sharing feature for iPhones, has been temporarily disabled in China after protesters used it to spread images. AirDrop allows…
Meta to cut 11,000 jobs amidst gloomy financial challenges
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Facebook parent company, Meta, has confirmed that it will embark on a massive layoff of a large number of its workforce. The…
Algerian startup - Yassir - raises $150m; plans African expansion
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Yassir, an Algerian startup based in San Francisco, USA, has raised $150 million in its series B fundraising round. The startup, which…