Financial services company Standard Chartered SDG Investment Map has revealed a US$197bn opportunity for private-sector investors in five high-growth markets in Africa to help achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with improving digital access making up US$74.5bn of that total
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Genesys changes name of flagship software as a service offering
Customer experience company Genesys has announced that it is changing the name of its flagship software as a service (SaaS) offering, PureCloud, to Genesys Cloud
TrusTrace showcases AI, Blockchain and IoT powered supply chain traceability and circularity platform at WEF 2020
TrusTrace, a provider of supply chain traceability and circular solutions in the fashion and textile industry, and technology company HCL Technologies are hosting live demonstrations of TrusTrace’s AI, Blockchain and IoT powered platform, at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2020 in Davos, Switzerland
Janngo announces US$66mn fund to back African technology startups
Janngo, a pan-African digital platform, has unveiled Janngo Capital Startup Fund, its US$66mn venture capital fund dedicated to financing tech-enabled startup accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Africa
UNICEF opens first drone and data academy in Africa
UNICEF has announced the opening of the first African Drone and Data Academy (ADDA) in Lilongwe, Malawi, to improve service delivery for children