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Through its $1bn five-year investment plan, US tech giant Google wants to tap into the African concept of “Ubuntu”, which was originally meant to pivot pan Africanism. Proponents of Ubuntu philosophy, such as South African fallen cleric Desmond Tutu, see it as a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity — in this case […]
Unlike in 2021, this year, Google is funding an equal number of men and women-founded startups through its Black Founders Fund, which embodies the tech giant’s commitment to invest in Black entrepreneurs in Africa. Google started its Black Founders Fund following the wave of concern in 2020 after the George Floyd protests in the US […]
US tech giant Google has announced a $4.1 million financial support for thousands of companies in the Middle East and North African region to help them enhance their online presence, Reuters reports. The company said $1.1 million of the assistance will be in the form of grant, to help businesses in the region improve […]