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The little ride-hailing app that could catch Uber and Bolt in Kenya
Mutei is one of more than 200,000 Kenyan gig drivers on the Little app. The app is emerging as a strong contender to Uber and ...
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Tech Giants
The efforts of U.S. tech heavyweights to grow their businesses outside the West, and how they’re winning, losing, and ignoring consequences in emerging ...
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YouTube Shopping wants to unseat TikTok Shop in Southeast Asia
YouTube has partnered with Shopee to launch YouTube Shopping in Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. It pits the Silicon Valley ...
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Kenya’s bus fleets want to go electric, but manufacturers can’t meet demand
There are only two local electric bus makers in Kenya: BasiGo and Roam. Roam predominantly makes EV bikes and only recently expanded into building buses. They’ve built four buses so far and sold two ...
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The Philippines is creating a ChatGPT rival that speaks Filipino and Taglish
Users will be able to use the platform in English, Filipino, Taglish, and soon, other local languages. The Philippines ranks first in the world in AI interest, but 20 million Filipinos have limited ...
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After Mexico’s top streamer — the president — left office, YouTube creators hustle for views
Former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador was Latin America’s top Spanish-language livestreamer. His press conferences, viewed for 49 million hours in 2023 alone, allowed dozens of content creators ...
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Why so many influencers are running for election in Indonesia
More than 20 influencers were elected into the Indonesian parliament this year. Influencers have the resources to contest polls, and are familiar to voters. Celebrities learn little about political ...
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China’s AI elite rethink their Silicon Valley dream jobs
The U.S. and China are in an intensifying race for top tech workers, particularly in AI. Sanctions mean China’s elite workers covet U.S. jobs and access to the best AI technology. Experts say national ...
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Kate Bubacz joins Rest of World as Head of Visuals
Rest of World is excited to share that Kate Bubacz will be our new Head of Visuals. Kate comes to us from the Wall Street Journal, where she served as the Lead Visual Content Editor. Kate impressed us ...
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Pakistan’s mass transit is failing. BusCaro thinks it has the solution
BusCaro’s business model sets it apart from other transit startups. Founder Maha Shahzad says the startup is on track to be profitable by early 2025. The day mass transit startup Swvl announced its ...