Africa’s first integrated tech company on a continental scale, Cassava Technologies, announced today that it has received a US$50 million investment from C5 Capital (C5), a venture capital firm that invests in cyber security, space security, and energy security.
IFC, a global development organization, has announced an investment in Wave Mobile Money S.A. (Senegal) and Wave Côte d’Ivoire S.A., mobile money companies that are assisting with lowering pricing and extending services in the region. This investment aims to promote financial inclusion and boost economic growth in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire.
Data Privacy has taken center stage around the globe. Across industries, the time to prioritize privacy processes is now. RadarFirst, the global innovator in privacy incident management, unveils new branding and platform features that focus on efficiency and scalability for maturing privacy programs.
It’s tough to get brand safety right, but the industry keeps trying. IPG Mediabrands announced a new set of tools to find and block inappropriate ad placements, while IAS expanded its suitability measurements to include standards from the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM). Meanwhile, DoubleVerify admitted a mistake made brand safety on X/Twitter look worse than it really was in October 2023 and March 2024.