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Colombia’s technology minister talks outsourced jobs and the Fourth Industrial Revolution
But Karen Abudinen has a singular obsession: connectivity.
Japan’s virtual YouTubers have millions of real subscribers — and make millions of real dollars
How the pandemic mainstreamed VTubers, Japan's fictional YouTube celebrities.
When Kenyan startups get funding, their founders are rarely Kenyan
To break the cycle of favoritism and white privilege, Kenya’s tech ecosystem needs to back itself with money and self-belief.
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High unemployment, low financial inclusion and a pandemic have led to the popularity of a payment model that empowers the unbanked.
The pandemic didn’t kill Singapore’s UNESCO-listed food stalls. Delivery apps might
Super apps like Grab can afford to burn cash, but the restaurants they work with can't.
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