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Kenya’s bus fleets want to go electric, but manufacturers can’t meet demand
There are only two local electric bus makers in Kenya: BasiGo and Roam. Roam predominantly makes EV bikes and only recently ...
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The Philippines is creating a ChatGPT rival that speaks Filipino and Taglish
The project, iTanong, is like a local version of ChatGPT, Peramo told Rest of World. Through a web page, users can ask ...
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After Mexico’s top streamer — the president — left office, YouTube creators hustle for views
A slew of content creators built small social media empires off Andrés Manuel López Obrador, whose term ended in October.
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Creators & Communities
Under the proposed bill, anyone from local content creators to Taylor Swift could be classified as a “digital news broadcaster.” ...
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Why so many influencers are running for election in Indonesia
More influencers are joining political parties and contesting elections, raising concerns about the spread of misinformation ...
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China’s AI elite rethink their Silicon Valley dream jobs
Zhou appreciates his new life in Vancouver where a large ethnic Chinese community makes the city feel “familiar,” even as he ...
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Kate Bubacz joins Rest of World as Head of Visuals
Rest of World is excited to share that Kate Bubacz will be our new Head of Visuals. Kate comes to us from the Wall Street Journal, where she served as the Lead Visual Content Editor. Kate impressed us ...
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Pakistan’s mass transit is failing. BusCaro thinks it has the solution
BusCaro’s business model sets it apart from other transit startups. Founder Maha Shahzad says the startup is on track to be profitable by early 2025. The day mass transit startup Swvl announced its ...