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Fighting forever chemicals and startup fatigue
What if we could permanently remove the toxic “forever chemicals” contaminating our water? That’s the driving force behind Michigan-based startup Enspired Solutions, founded by environmental toxicologist Denise Kay and chemical engineer Meng Wang. The duo left corporate consulting in the rearview mirror to take on one of the most pervasive environmental challenges: PFAS. “PFAS is…
Xetova exploring market data gaps in Africa to boost trade insight access
Africa is seen as the next trade frontier, following the coming into force of The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which created the single largest unrestricted trade region in the world. However, while trade liberalization is meant to spur intra-regional commerce, its take-off is dependent on key infrastructure investments to ensure supply chain efficiency. […]
Xetova exploring market data gaps in Africa to boost trade insight access by Annie Njanja originally published on TechCrunch
Backed by Tiger Global, Mayfair emerges from stealth to offer businesses a higher yield on their cash
One startup is banking on the fact that businesses are eager to earn as much interest as possible on their cash. Mayfair is a new fintech startup that offers businesses up to 4.02% APY, a number it claims is among the highest out there. How a startup that is barely two years old able to […]
Backed by Tiger Global, Mayfair emerges from stealth to offer businesses a higher yield on their cash by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch
Crypto in for a ‘choppy year’ of slow capital deployment, investors say
Crypto investors are trying to put 2022’s chaotic market behind them and look forward to the future, even as market sentiment remains sour.
Crypto in for a ‘choppy year’ of slow capital deployment, investors say by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch
The Download: crypto in the Congo, and a chip design milestone
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Why Congo’s most famous national park is betting big on crypto In eastern Congo, a guard carrying a heavy AK-47 is a rare authority figure in a largely lawless region—a ranger who usually…
We can use sewage to track the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
This article is from The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, sign up here. This week, a sore throat and bunged-up nose led me to break out my dusty old box of covid tests. I haven’t had to use one in a while—immunity where I live,…
Gorillas, militias, and Bitcoin: Why Congo’s most famous national park is betting big on crypto
The AK-47 is heavy with extra clips strapped together, jungle style, but the man holding it doesn’t flinch as he patrols the heavily forested mountain. Here in eastern Congo, where the Soviet throwback weapon costs just $40 on the black market, militias use its dawa, or magic, to take land, timber, ivory, and the rare…
Africa predicted to experience sustained funding slowdown in 2023
The operating environment for startups in Africa is expected to worsen this year, continuing the trend that picked up in the last half of 2022.
Africa predicted to experience sustained funding slowdown in 2023 by Annie Njanja originally published on TechCrunch
Here’s what didn’t make the list for 10 Breakthrough Technologies 2023
Explore which items are a part of 10 Breakthrough Technologies 2023. Every year, our reporters and editors put together a list of the 10 technologies that we think matter most right now. This the 22nd year we’ve published this list, and you can explore the brand new 2023 list here. The task of selecting technologies…
Third-party Twitter apps are facing issues, users say
People using third-party Twitter clients are facing a number of issues including unable to log in and access Twitter feeds. Tweetbot, Echofon, and Twitterrific, three popular third-party Twitter apps, confirmed the issues and noted that they are not sure what has triggered the glitch. Tweetbot and other clients are experiencing problems logging in to Twitter. […]
Third-party Twitter apps are facing issues, users say by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch