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Rwandan startup, DoctorAI is using artificial intelligence (AI) to help healthcare providers reduce the mortality and morbidity associated with medical errors and inaccessibility to medical specialists. The solution was built to address several healthcare challenges across Africa, including low numbers of physicians.

Egyptian fintech startup Copal has partnered with Mastercard to launch a family payments mobile app that brings all family members onto a unified payment platform that is fully managed by parents.

California-based semiconductor firm Advanced Micro Devices’ (AMD) India arm contributes nearly 100% of the solutions to its data centre business. AMD’s data centre business posted over $6 billion in revenue during 2022. The business comprises 25% of the organization’s total revenue of $23.6 billion.

Stability AI, the world’s leading open-source generative AI company, announces that it has acquired Init ML, makers of the globally popular imaging tool Clipdrop. The deal bolsters Stability AI’s drive to build best-in-class applications using its powerful open-source generative AI models. It also provides Clipdrop’s developers with advanced AI technology and computing power for its next generation of imaging tools.

Sprinklr, the unified customer experience management platform for modern enterprises announced its continued expansion in the Australia and New Zealand market with the launch of a local data hosting solution for the Sprinklr platform. Customers now have the option to host data in Australia through Sprinklr’s hosting services provider. The company also provides hosting solutions in the US, Europe and the UAE.

Australian Payments Plus (AP+) announced a strategic partnership with Coles which will make shopping experiences at the checkout simpler and faster for Australians with new Beem digital wallet. AP+ will work with Coles to develop a bespoke digital wallet which will provide the ability to pay with one simple experience using the QR code in store.

Catcha Digital Bhd has completed the acquisition of the entire equity interest of iMedia Asia Sdn Bhd for RM43.92million (US$9.8 million) in cash and shares. Catcha Digital now owns a fast-growing integrated digital media solutions provider, with an extensive portfolio of digital marketing platforms, reaching 12.7 million Malaysians in June 2022 and services over 100 brands spanning across various industries.

Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company, has announced plans to launch an AWS infrastructure Region in Malaysia. The new AWS Region will give developers, startups, entrepreneurs, and enterprises, as well as government, education, and nonprofit organizations, greater choice for running their applications and serving end users from data centers located in Malaysia. As part of its commitment to the region, AWS is planning to invest $6 billion in Malaysia by 2037.

Amora a Brazilian startup received US$7.69 million through debt in Real Estates Receivables Certificates (CRI) and equity from a Venture Capital investor. Amora offers a real estate contract, but it is not financing, since the customer does not need to acquire the property and if they want to buy the property, they have three years to make the decision. Amora portfolio is in Sao Paulo operating with only condominium properties.

Rankmi is a comprehensive people management platform that automates all stages of the life cycle of employees in companies. Its functionality includes payroll, digital signature, recruitment, training, performance, engagement, benefits, and an internal social network. Next steps are to continue revolutionizing people management in LatAm.

India-based web hosting company Cyfuture has announced the construction of a new data center in Chennai, India. Marking Cyfuture’s fifth India data center, the facility will be located on a roughly one-acre plot in Tembaran, Chennai, and will have a capacity of 500 racks in its first phase.

In announcing the 100% stake acquisition of TekLink, Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS) said it will strengthen HGS’ digital solutions business and add expertise in building data platforms, analytics, and financial planning.