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Zambia fintech bags 1 million dollars investment
Zambian fintech Lupiya has received an investment of $1-million from US venture capital fund Enygma Ventures. Lupiya is an all digital microloan service that was founded in 2015. Its products target s…Update date
SDG 6 (clean water and sanitation) Global Acceleration Framework was launched during the 2020 High-level Political Forum
The official launch of Sustainable Development Goal 6 (clean water and sanitation) Global Acceleration Framework took place during the 2020 High-level Political Forum. The SDG 6 Global Acceleration Fr…Update date
UK and Australian DPAs launch joint investigation into Clearview AI
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) and the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) have opened a joint investigation into the personal information handling practices of …Update date
Uber offers boat rides in London
Uber has undertaken a new partnership with Thames Clippers to offer the river bus service in the Thames. Riders will be able to book a ride on an Uber boat using the company’s app that will generate a…Update date
Ethiopia restores Internet partially after weeklong ban
According a news report, Ethiopian authorities have partially restored Internet service, with foreign missions and embassies now connected after the government enforced an Internet shutdown in the cou…Update date
Police Service of North Ireland launches child protection facility online
The Police Service of North Ireland(PSNI) as an extension of the Child Protection Disclosure Scheme has launched an online application facility for protecting children. This facility is expected to fa…Update date
Amazon settles with OFAC on e-commerce to sanctioned countries
The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced a settlement agreement with Amazon for violations of the U.S. sanctions regulations. According to the settlement announcement, Amazon has de…Update date
World Bank: digital technology key for Uganda’s post-COVID-19 health response
World Bank (WB) has published the 15th edition of the Uganda Economic Update, Digital Solutions in a Time of Crisis. In the report, the WB presented several recommendations to reform and invest to sup…Update date
Lisbon has new a housing programme to address unaffordable rent caused by Airbnb
The city of Lisbon started a public programme to take vacant short-term rental units back to the long-term rental market. The authorities will encourage landlords to rent long-term by taking on all of…
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