The automated system, which could significantly improve the fluidity of play, could be ready for use in Qatar, said FIFA’s Arsène Wenger. Players currently wait more than a minute while match officials make an offside decision. This system would deliver a signal directly to the assistant referee.

That’s according to the Female Founders Report 2021 by Distrito, B2Mamy, and Endeavor, which found that eight of Brazil’s 26 states are home to zero women-founded startups. In 2020, just 0.04% of the country’s total startup funding went to companies founded by women.

The proposal would replace a much-criticized 2018 tax on OTT mobile services, including Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp, that observers say has resulted in a decline in internet users. But experts worry that the new direct tax on internet data will further stifle internet use and freedom of expression.

Startups in Africa received $1.43 billion across 359 equity rounds — a 44% increase from the number of deals in 2019 — according to a report by Partech Partners. The report said the high-profile exits of Paystack, DPO Group, and Sendwave were a sign that the fintech sector is especially resilient.