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The number of migrants arriving in the UK in 2024 after crossing the English Channel in small boats was up by a quarter on the previous year, figures show. Some 36,816 people made the journey in 2024, a jump of 25% from the 29,437 who arrived...

Indian startups charted a notable turnaround in 2024. After enduring a prolonged funding winter over the past two years, the homegrown new-age tech ecosystem displayed promising signs of recovery, with funding numbers rebounding as investors started ...

East Africa is beginning to explore the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI). While the AI landscape in East Africa is still nascent, countries in this region are increasingly using Generative AI tools and contemplating AI regulation. As the fas...

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