Researchers detail popEVE, an AI model to predict the disease-causing potential of unknown human genetic mutations, and says it beats Google's AlphaMissense
It has already been used to help a muscular atrophy sufferer in Senegal. — www.ft.com/content/bc49...
How some farmers in Senegal, who struggle to read or write, use WhatsApp voice notes to collaborate with NGOs and researchers and learn new farming practices
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A profile of Senegal-based Wave, Francophone West Africa's only unicorn and the first non-telco, non-bank offering mobile money services in eight countries
then (and still) one of Africa's rounds—Wave soon became the most-used app in Senegal, with a $1.7B valuation, West Africa's first and only unicorn. https://www.bloomberg.com/... @habesh_ : Mobile mon...
Microsoft partners with Viasat to expand its Airband Initiative satellite internet program to Africa, prioritizing the DRC, Nigeria, Egypt, Senegal, and more
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US and Senegal-based Wave, which offers mobile money services, raises $200M Series A at a $1.7B valuation, led by Sequoia Heritage, a subsidiary of Sequoia
The largest Series A in Africa by a long shot is geared towards taking on telecom-led mobile money
Facebook's Oversight Board announces its first 20 members, out of a total of 40, who will oversee challenging content issues
“We want to make sure the content people … Steven Levy / Wired : Facebook Names the 20 People Who Can Overrule Mark Zuckerberg Chinmayi Arun / Just Security : The Facebook Oversight Board: An Experime...
Autonomous vehicle startup Zoox names Intel exec Aicha Evans as CEO, making her one of the most high-profile black women running a Silicon Valley tech company
where she was Chief Strategy Officer—running comms + devices, chips for mobile + their push into autonomous vehicles... http://www.wsj.com/... Scott Austin / @scottmaustin : Aicha Evans will be the ne...
Sub-Saharan African nations like Cameroon, Gambia, and the Republic of Congo increasingly use internet blackouts to stem protests
DAKAR, Senegal — Julius Ikena's trade business is at a standstill because he cannot make electronic payments to his partners. Tweets: @kenroth , @greatfirechina , @smith_jeffreyt , @aaronross6 , @albe...