Ugandan fintech startup Zofi Cash has secured US$1 million in pre-seed funding to double down on its commitment to ensuring that every day is a payday for salaried workers. An instant salary advance platform, Zofi Cash offers employees early access to wages, ensuring that people have the financial resources they need to take care of immediate needs without waiting until the end of the month.
Helium Health, the African startup that provides software-as-a-service tools, financing and insights for healthcare providers and public health organizations, has raised $30 million in Series B funding. The news is coming three years after the Lagos-headquartered health tech secured a $10 million Series A and 18 months following a rare Africa-GCC deal involving UAE-based healthcare provider-patient interaction platform Meddy.
Google said it is launching a cloud region in Qatar, its first in the Gulf state, boosting the country’s efforts to transform itself into a digital economy through innovation. A cloud region is the geographic area in which a cloud data centre is located. The move is expected to contribute US$18.9 billion to Qatar’s economic output between 2023 and 2030 and create 25,000 jobs in 2030 alone.
Nearly half (49%) of TV viewing occurs outside of broadcast and channels, according to Nielsen Media Distributor Gauge, a just-launched solution that aggregates total TV consumption across broadcast, cable and streaming by media company. It’s more evidence, if needed, of the growing importance of non-traditional video consumption and of Nielsen’s effort to maintain its position in TV measurement despite the changes.