Category: Economics

Five35 Ventures, an early-stage VC firm investing in female-focused startups, announces its strategic investment in Zuri Health, a groundbreaking digital health platform. This investment propels both companies’ commitment to revolutionizing healthcare. Zuri Health offers accessible and personalized healthcare solutions through innovative technology and expert guidance. Five35 Ventures’ confidence in Zuri Health’s vision fuels the platform’s … Read More “Boosting Digital Health: Five35 Ventures Partners with Zuri Health” »

As Africa’s youthful population continues to grow exponentially, it’s of the utmost importance that entrepreneurs create various healthcare solutions that will cater to the medical needs of the continent’s future. While the pandemic made investors pay attention to Africa’s private healthcare space, women’s health — a subcategory dominated by women founders that broadly addresses women’s … Read More “Kasha raises $21M Series B led by Knife Capital to expand health access platform across Africa” »

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Toy company Mattel has been criticized for “stealth marketing” after giving away free Barbie and Ken dolls to schools as part of a program to teach empathy to children, finds an investigation published by The BMJ today. Investigative journalist Hristio Boytchev reports that Mattell’s “Barbie School of Friendship” program, in which … Read More “Experts alarmed as free Barbies given to UK primary schools to teach social skills” »

Pictured: Group of pills/Courtesy, iStock, Sergii Batechenkov The recent flood of Humira biosimilars to enter the market highlights the uncertainty that surrounds generic competition for biologics following the introduction of the Inflation Reduction Act.  On July 1 and 3, seven biosimilars entered the U.S. market to challenge Humira, joining Amgen’s Amjevita (adalimumab-atto), which hit the … Read More “Humira Biosimilars and Others Face Uncertain Future Under IRA” »

Make every media moment cinematic. Music, film, TV and gaming. As often as not, all four will be consumed and enjoyed in most homes via the same device: the big-screen television. However, the speakers and overall sound quality of many televisions – even new models in 2023 – can be somewhat lacklustre, with manufacturers (understandably … Read More “Hands-on review: Majority Audio Everest 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound System” »

Posted By: Tyler Durden via ZeroHedge July 18, 2023 The global resistance to globalization and scientific dictatorship, aka Technocracy, is picking up around the world. German MP Christine Anderson is emerging as a potent leader in Europe, saying things that Technocracy News & Trends has been saying for years; namely, that Technocrats have no business … Read More “German MP Vows To Dismantle WHO’s Grip On Governments” »

A few weeks ago, news broke that Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the widely endorsed bank for most startups and venture capitalists, was shut down by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). What triggered the closure was a bank run that began after the bank announced that it lost $1.8 billion in the sale of treasuries … Read More “Leatherback offers African startups a lifeline amid global bank shutdowns” »

Driving financial inclusion through digital payment methods is among the top priorities for the governments of Africa’s biggest tech ecosystems where cash is still king. Several initiatives launched by these governments have increased the number of banked citizens in their respective countries. In Egypt, for instance, platforms like Fawry and InstaPay — tapped into the … Read More “Addition leads $6M seed round in Egyptian fintech Flash “ »

A partially submerged car is visible in floodwaters after heavy rains in Zonguldak, Turkey, July 10, 2023. Scientists say increasingly frequent and intense storms could unleash more rainfall in the future as the atmosphere warms and holds more moisture. Credit: Dia Images via AP, File Extreme rainfall accompanied by deadly flooding hit the United States … Read More “Deadly flooding hit several countries at once. Scientists say this will only be more common” »

XPOVIO® (selinexor) is the first and only XPO1 inhibitor approved in Hong Kong XPOVIO® has received regulatory approvals in 41 countries and regions including the United States, Israel, the United Kingdom, the European Union (the 27 member countries including France and Italy), Canada, Norway, Iceland, Lichtenstein, South Korea, mainland of China, Taiwan China, … Read More “Antengene Announces XPOVIO® Regulatory Approval in Hong Kong for the Treatment of Relapsed and/or Refractory Multiple Myeloma” »