MENA Edition
WeRide, Uber Launch Fully Driverless Robotaxis in Dubai
Chinese autonomous driving firm WeRide and ride-hailing giant Uber have launched fully driverless Robotaxi operations in Dubai, allowing passengers to book rides via the Uber app without a human...
Brand Voice
LOOP Unveils Easter Discounts, Targets Shoppers with Galaxy S26 Financing
LOOP, the fintech subsidiary of NCBA Group, has launched a range of Easter promotions, including a buy-now-pay-later offer for Samsung’s Galaxy S26, as it seeks to expand its lifestyle...
MENA Edition
WeRide, Uber Launch Fully Driverless Robotaxis in Dubai
Chinese autonomous driving firm WeRide and ride-hailing giant Uber have launched fully driverless Robotaxi operations in Dubai, allowing passengers to book rides via the Uber app without a human operator on...
Business
African Development Bank Commits Up to $15 Million to Alterra Fund to Back High-Growth African Firms
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved an equity investment of up to $15 million in the Alterra Africa Accelerator Fund (AAA Fund), a...
AI
OpenAI Raises $122 Billion at $852 Billion Valuation to Power Next Phase of AI Growth
OpenAI has secured $122 billion in fresh funding at a post-money valuation of $852 billion, marking one of the largest capital raises in the...
Brand Voice
Sophos Study Finds 95% of Organizations Have No Trust in Their Cybersecurity Vendors
Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, today released findings from a global, vendor-agnostic study (based on responses from 5,000...
Business
MTN Joins $45 Million Funding Round for AI Telecoms Startup ODC
MTN Group has joined a $45 million Series A funding round for U.S.-based AI radio access network (AI-RAN) firm ORAN Development Company (ODC), as...
Guides
The Era of Hyper-Connectivity: How AI Is Turning the Smartphone Into the Brain of the Modern Home
The modern home is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation. What was once a passive physical space is evolving into an intelligent environment that...
Guides
How Georgia Became the Tech Hub of the Caucasus
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Nestled on the Black Sea Coast, sandwiched between Eastern Europe and Asia, and with Russia to the north, is Georgia. This country of just...
WeRide, Uber Launch Fully Driverless Robotaxis in Dubai
Chinese autonomous driving firm WeRide and ride-hailing giant Uber have launched fully driverless Robotaxi operations in Dubai, allowing passengers to book rides via the...
LOOP Unveils Easter Discounts, Targets Shoppers with Galaxy S26 Financing
LOOP, the fintech subsidiary of NCBA Group, has launched a range of Easter promotions, including a buy-now-pay-later offer for Samsung’s Galaxy S26, as it...
Sophos Study Finds 95% of Organizations Have No Trust in Their Cybersecurity Vendors
Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, today released findings from a global, vendor-agnostic study (based on responses from 5,000...
MTN Joins $45 Million Funding Round for AI Telecoms Startup ODC
MTN Group has joined a $45 million Series A funding round for U.S.-based AI radio access network (AI-RAN) firm ORAN Development Company (ODC), as...
African Development Bank Commits Up to $15 Million to Alterra Fund to Back High-Growth African Firms
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved an equity investment of up to $15 million in the Alterra Africa Accelerator Fund (AAA Fund), a...
WeRide, Uber Launch Fully Driverless Robotaxis in Dubai
Chinese autonomous driving firm WeRide and ride-hailing giant Uber have launched fully driverless Robotaxi operations in Dubai, allowing passengers to book rides via the Uber app without a human operator on board.
The service initially covers the Jumeirah and Umm Suqeim districts, popular coastal tourist...
Startups
4G Capital Secures $2 Million Investment from GIF Growth to Expand East Africa Lending
4G Capital said on Friday it has secured a $2 million investment from Global Innovation Fund’s growth-stage vehicle, GIF Growth, to expand lending to small businesses across East Africa.
The...
Startups
Cascador Appoints Former ARM Labs, Techstars Exec Oyin Solebo as COO
Africa-focused entrepreneurship platform Cascador has appointed Oyin Solebo as chief operating officer, the company said on Thursday, as it moves to strengthen its operational capacity and scale high-growth ventures...
