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The motorcycle ride-hailing wars in Nigeria and Uganda is SafeBoda’s to lose

TechCrunch

The company, which first launched in Uganda, is disrupting the offline market of local motorcycles referred to as boda-bodas in Uganda and okadas in Nigeria. “Everyone thought Uber and Bolt would enter Africa to revolutionize the informal boda market,” Sussock told TechCrunch. Chinese and Japanese investors.

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Uganda’s Tugende closes $3.6M Series A extension to meet the demand for its asset finance products

TechCrunch

Between 2006 and 2010, CEO Wilkerson, then a journalist and researcher, spent a great deal of time using motorcycles ( Boda bodas ) for quick and flexible transport. It was such an effective means for transport for him that he built a large contact list of “go-to” boda boda riders he would call for rides when need be.

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Spain’s ten-year plan to put startups in the economic driving seat

TechCrunch

The broad-brush goals for the strategy are to increase growth in startup investments; attract and retain talent; promote scalability; and inject innovation into the public sector so it can bolster and support Spain’s digital development. “What we do is that work of coordination with all the ministries.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: 3 views on Epic-Bandcamp deal, SPAC letdown, CIO sales strategy

TechCrunch

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a notice after Russia invaded Ukraine warning about the potential for state-sponsored cyber attacks: “Every organization — large and small — must be prepared to respond to disruptive cyber activity,” it advised. 3 views on the Epic-Bandcamp deal.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Zendesk rejects $17B offer, sidewalk robots, recruiting survey

TechCrunch

When consumers started buying cars, many predicted the transportation revolution would lead to air pollution, traffic and life-threatening collisions. To help TechCrunch+ readers take on this challenge, we are looking for experts to participate in a survey about tactics and strategies for startup recruiting in Q1 2022.

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What is AI automation? And how your business can use it

The Zapier Blog

How to kickstart your AI automation strategy Automate intelligently with Zapier What is AI automation? These systems can practically think on their feet, analyzing information, learning from experience, and constantly getting better at what they do.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Find your valuation, international visas, hiring for growth

TechCrunch

Understanding your customer’s needs is paramount to any marketing strategy, but it can be hard to test your hypotheses when your budget is limited. Using real-life examples, Popchuk explains how startups can employ and leverage the JTBD framework to improve their SEO strategy, marketing, and product development.