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Audi and battery recycler Redwood Materials are teaming up to collect end-of-life batteries from cell phones, electric toothbrushes and other lithium-ion-powered devices at participating dealerships nationwide. Beginning November, consumers can deposit their laptops, cell phones, e-bikes, e-scooters, electric toothbrushes, vacuum cleaners, power drills and other rechargeable devices at the dealerships. The recycling bins will be […]

Audi, Redwood Materials launch recycling program for consumer electronics by Jaclyn Trop originally published on TechCrunch

Alex Busarov is a graduate of the London School of Economics and was formerly in charge of developing energy strategies for companies and governments in the Middle East and Europe at McKinsey consulting company

Rail Ninja is an online service that allows you to book train tickets for 1,500 routes and in over 50 countries worldwide

According to analysts, the price increase won’t end after it reaches $1 million; rather, a significant surge in price is anticipated in the years to come

Google is rolling out a bunch of updates across platforms making it easier for fans to follow the FIFA World Cup starting November 20. These include a daily highlights video from TV networks, customized notifications, a dedicated section on Google TV, and a multiplayer game. Just like for any sport, you can search with phrases […]

Google is launching cross-platform features to make it easier to follow the FIFA World Cup by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

If you look past the current downturn, it’s likely your startup will have higher chances of survival if you hold on to specialized talent.

In times of crisis, fintech startups should take the long view instead of hibernating by Ram Iyer originally published on TechCrunch

Credit card penetration in Egypt is low, with just over 4 million cards used in a population of more than 100 million people. As such, people in the country have little or no access to credit, given the other few options that exist in the market. One of these options, consumer loans, is being explored […]

Blnk, a fintech that provides instant consumer credit in Egypt, raises $32M in debt and equity by Tage Kene-Okafor originally published on TechCrunch

The fund raised will primarily be used to expand the current scope of capital expenditure, and to strategically channel and smoothen operations as well as broaden their marketing scope