AI finger-pointed for its racism, culture of white privilege by its own staff

Amnesty International, the long-time lesson giver which used to nosing around in other people’s affairs, has been put in the dock by some members of its own staff who denounced it for its culture of white privilege with incidents of overt racism, British The Guardian reported on its website, citing an internal review into AI […]

Lebanon legalizes cannabis growing for medicinal, industrial purposes

As Lebanon’s economy struggles amid coronavirus fallout, the parliament on Tuesday passed legislation to legalize cannabis cultivation for medical and industrial purposes, a move that is expected to generate revenue for the country. Lawmakers approved the bill during a parliament session held in a conference hall. The approval received the backing Hezbollah’s allies including representatives […]

Africa’s fintech revolution: market to reach $65bn in revenue by 2030, but challenges remain

Africa’s fintech market is poised for significant growth, projected to reach a $65 billion in revenue by 2030, which represents a 13-fold increase over 2021, according to a new study conducted by consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and QED Investors, a global VC based in the US. This development will make Africa the world’sfastest-growing […]