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Zambia’s Union54, a leading provider of innovative digital financial solutions, has partnered Mastercard to launch social commerce platform ChitChat. A Y Combinbator alumni, Union54 has developed a number of tools to propel African commerce forward. The startup works with financial technology companies across Africa, and has issued millions of debit cards to African consumers from [...]
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Some people rarely lose things. Wallets are always exactly where they’re supposed to be, keys never go missing, and remotes never slip between the couch cushions. And then there’s the rest of us — the folks who can’t ever seem to find the thing that was right there a few seconds ago. For us, there […] Read more ›
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For many folks, working from home is simply the new normal. If you’re looking to treat someone who spends most of their time in the home office, this holiday season is as good a time as any to make their daily routine a little more convenient. As a collection of remote workers ourselves, we at Engadget have rounded up a few gift ideas that should add a bit more delight... Read more ›
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