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
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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
Uganda’s digital economy will be powered by open APIs
During a workshop on ‘OPEN APIs/ OPEN DATA in the Digital Economy’ held in Kampala, the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) stressed how fast-tracking interoperability between companies will contribute to the growth of the digital economy in Uganda
Africa helps to drive success of global bitcoin marketplace: Paxful
Paxful, a peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace, has announced its official 2019 growth metrics