Y Combinator neobank Djamo raises $17M with 1M users across Francophone Africa
Djamo is one of several digital banking startups targeting Africa’s underbanked. But unlike many that focus on large markets like…
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Anthropic launches an AI chatbot plan for colleges and universities
Anthropic announced on Wednesday that it’s launching a new Claude for Education tier, an answer to OpenAI’s ChatGPT Edu plan….
DEWA wins 4 Best Business Awards 2025 in the UK – Business – Corporate
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has won four awards at the Best Business Awards 2025, one of the UK’s…
Khosla’s Keith Rabois leads $11.5M Series A for startup Roam, calls it ‘the future of the housing market’
During the COVID-19 pandemic, mortgage interest rates dropped to historic lows — as low as 2.5%. Fast-forward a few years…
Commodities Tumble as Trump’s Tariffs Stoke Recession Fears, Gold Hits Record High – Business – Gold and Currency
Global commodity markets faced a sharp sell-off on Thursday, with oil, copper, and agricultural products plunging after U.S. President Donald…
DeepMind’s 145-page paper on AGI safety may not convince skeptics
Google DeepMind on Wednesday published an exhaustive paper on its safety approach to AGI, roughly defined as AI that can…
Redwood Materials preps for expansion spree with new R&D center in San Francisco
Redwood Materials has been on an expansion tear in recent years — growth that has extended the lithium-ion battery recycling…
Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research introduces faster licensure and accreditation for HEIs, adopts Outcome-based Evaluation Framework – UAE
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has introduced a new streamlined system for institutional licensure and programme…
Amazon reportedly submits last-minute bid to acquire TikTok
Amazon has submitted a bid to acquire all of TikTok, according to a new report from The New York Times….
Dubai Land Department Welcomes Global Investors and Experts at IPS Dubai 2025 – Business – Real Estate
Dubai Land Department (DLD) is set to welcome distinguished international delegations, including investors, developers, industry experts, and key real estate…