Month: June 2021
Jiji acquires Cars45 as it looks to build a future outside classifieds
Once heralded as disruptive marketplaces, classifieds are giving way to transactional marketplaces. Yet, some classifieds in the West like eBay have evolved with time, acquiring competition operating both models. In Africa, this occurrence is happening in part, at least for the classifieds businesses that haven’t fizzled out. Jiji, one of…
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Ola could launch electric scooters soon as its Futurefactory is almost complete Ola Electric scooter
When it comes to giving a push to the adoption of electric vehicles in the country, we need a major brand to introduce affordable battery-powered two-wheelers. While Ather and Bajaj are doing their bit, their electric scooters are priced at a premium. Ola Group which last year announced its first…
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Honor Magic Watch 2 46-mm with Bluetooth calling launched in India Honor magic watch 2
After its separation from Huawei, Honor is slowly increasing its portfolio in India. The Chinese tech company had recently brought its new Honor Band 6 to India and is now following it with the introduction of yet another wearable – the Honor Magic Watch 2 with a 46 mm dial.…
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Curiouser & Curiouser: Why did Twitter’s new grievance officer in India quit? Twitter
You just can’t keep Twitter off the headlines in India. Just as it is caught in a bitter fight with the Indian government, the microblogging site went ahead locked, albeit just for an hour, the Twitter account of Union IT Minister over an alleged copyright infringement. Further, it also similarly…
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Veloretti’s first electric bikes are automatic and gorgeous
It’s not very often that a notable new electric bike brand emerges from Amsterdam, the bicycling capital of the world. The last time was when VanMoof launched the Electrified S back in 2016. So it’s with particular interest that I’ve been following the launch of the Veloretti Ivy and Ace…
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PayMaya owner Voyager Innovation raises $167M from KKR, Tencent and IFC, to launch digital bank in the Philippines
Voyager Innovations, the Manila-based owner of PayMaya, one of the Philippines’ most popular payment and financial services apps, announced today it has raised $167 million in new funding to launch more financial services, including a digital bank. The raise includes $121 million in new funding, and $46 million from previously…
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