Exporter Newsletter 29 February 2024 Google’s Gemini problem will be even worse outside the U.S. It’s hard to keep a stereotyping machine out of trouble. By Russell Brandom
Creator Economy 29 February 2024 South Korean streamers struggle with Twitch’s sudden exit The streaming giant attributed its departure to high network fees. By Morgan Sung
The Rise of AI 28 February 2024 The AI project pushing local languages to replace French in Mali’s schools RobotsMali uses ChatGPT, Google Translate, and other AI tools in hopes of helping young students learn faster and stay in school. By Annie Risemberg and Damilare Dosunmu
Labor 27 February 2024 How we measured air quality for gig workers in South Asia Rest of World gave pollution monitors to riders in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh so they could gather data on what they breathe. By Victoria Turk
3 Minutes With 27 February 2024 The CEO who believes Africans must make their own AI tools Pelonomi Moiloa explains why making AI widely available requires building language models that need less data and other resources. By Kevin Schoenmakers
Features 27 February 2024 Riders in the smog Rest of World equipped gig riders across South Asia with pollution monitors. The readings were off the charts. By Zuha Siddiqui, Samriddhi Sakunia and Faisal Mahmud
Exporter Newsletter 22 February 2024 What comes after big data? A new push to carve data collection out of the humanitarian tech stack. By Russell Brandom
Regional Champions 14 February 2024 How an African streaming service dethroned Netflix Showmax sits at the top of the market with a vast library of local content, partnerships with Comcast and HBO, and exclusive access to the biggest football leagues in the world. By Damilare Dosunmu
3 Minutes With 13 February 2024 The startup founder bootstrapping his creator economy business Douglas Kendyson, a former engineer at Flutterwave and Paystack, has built a profitable bootstrapped African startup. By Damilare Dosunmu
The Rise of AI 12 February 2024 Parents turn to AI tablets after China’s tutor crackdown Tech companies iFlytek, Baidu, and BBK are cashing in on parents who fear their child will fall behind their peers. By Caiwei Chen
China Outside China 7 February 2024 Drop-shipping is a lifeline for unemployed graduates in South Africa Chinese e-commerce websites have proven popular in the country and are fueling a new line of work. By Kimberly Mutandiro
EV Revolution 6 February 2024 Chinese EV sellers found a loophole to export cars around the world A gray market grows for Chinese EVs in Russia, the Middle East, and beyond. By Viola Zhou
