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Jumias terms are reviewed by an African watchdog in an effort to protect customers.

After being compelled by the COMESA Competition Commission to review provisions and disclaimers it found misleading or incorrect, Jumia revised its te

After being compelled by the COMESA Competition Commission to review provisions and disclaimers it found misleading or incorrect, Jumia revised its terms and conditions. The Commission discovered that Jumia had excused itself from being a party to the sale agreement in order to avoid accountability for goods sold by independent merchants on its platform. Jumia will be held accountable for the goods and transactions made on its platform because it is responsible for taking orders, processing payments, and delivering goods on behalf of the seller. Jumia must now make it apparent when it is the seller, change the terms to reflect its responsibility for the goods sold, and make a sale agreement between the seller and the customer accessible. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 20 days ago      

According to research by Barracuda Networks, the average cost of an emailbased security attack can exceed $1 million USD.

According to research, organisations based in India are among the most likely to be targeted by a successful email attack. India is also the most like

According to research, organisations based in India are among the most likely to be targeted by a successful email attack. India is also the most likely to report that the costs of email attacks have risen dramatically in the last year, with the most expensive attack costing more than US$1.3 million on average. Financial services organisations, for example, were particularly impacted by the loss of valuable data and money to attackers cited by 59% and 51% of victims, respectively, whereas disruption of business operations was the top impact in manufacturing 53%. Organizations with more than half of their employees working remotely, regardless of size or industry, faced higher levels of risk and recovery costs. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 20 days ago      

STREAMWIDE broadens the use of its Team on the run TOTR software solutions on Singapores Amazon Web Services.

The extension of STREAMWIDEs cloudbased Team on the run TOTR software solutions on Amazon Web Services AWS Asia Pacific Singapore Region was announced

The extension of STREAMWIDEs cloudbased Team on the run TOTR software solutions on Amazon Web Services AWS Asia Pacific Singapore Region was announced today by the industry leader in secure communication and collaboration software. This decision was made in response to the regions increased demand for the companys TOTR solutions delivered via a softwareasaservice SaaS model, which gives local businesses access to the Amazon clouds speed, security, and scalability as well as data sovereignty. With unmatched scalability and security, TOTR offers businesses in the public and private sectors a potent portfolio of businesscritical communication solutions to effectively manage communication and collaboration among their remote staff. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 20 days ago      

Ignitho opens an AI center in Chennai, strengthening Indias network of global capability centers.

In order to speed up the delivery of AIled digital transformation services for its clients, Ignitho Technologies, a U.S.based provider of digital tran

In order to speed up the delivery of AIled digital transformation services for its clients, Ignitho Technologies, a U.S.based provider of digital transformation services, has opened a new delivery centre in Chennai. With three other centres in Richmond, Costa Rica, and London, this is the companys second significant centre in India and fifth worldwide. In partnership with enterprise technology partners, Ignitho Labs, a division of Ignitho, will provide marketleading solutions like a fully packaged customer data platform with integrated AI and whatif analysis, an intelligent quality automation product that creates test cases automatically from user stories, and a new SASE model for cybersecurity with integrated data management and insights generation. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 20 days ago      

The FDA delegation is hosted by COFEPRIS in Latin America, with a focus on platforms and devices.

Mexicos Federal Commission for the Protection against Health Risks COFEPRIS hosted a meeting with officials from the US FDA to discuss device regulati

Mexicos Federal Commission for the Protection against Health Risks COFEPRIS hosted a meeting with officials from the US FDA to discuss device regulation. COFEPRIS highlighted the success of its digital platform DIGIPRiS, which has reduced bureaucratic backlogs and paperwork and reduced opportunities for corruption. It also outlined its broad regulatory aims for 2023 and beyond, including becoming a member of the International Council for Harmonization of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use ICH. COFEPRIS will produce a report on regulatory improvements and compliance in the first quarter of 2023 to provide more clarity on bioequivalence and biosimilarity studies. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 20 days ago      

To speak at TechCrunch Disrupt in September, apply right away.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 is looking for speakers to share their expertise with founders, builders, and entrepreneurs from all walks of life. Applicants

TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 is looking for speakers to share their expertise with founders, builders, and entrepreneurs from all walks of life. Applicants must submit a title and description for their topic, as well as choose one of two presentation formats breakout session or roundtable discussion, in order to become a speaker. The Audience Choice application deadline is April 21, and the finalists will be notified no later than April 27. Readers and followers of TechCrunch will vote on which sessions they want to see at the event. Companies can purchase their pass and claim their reward today to save up to $1,000. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 20 days ago      

AfricaTech Awards IFC, Viva to honor innovators in the field of climate technology, among others.

The International Finance Corporation IFC and Viva Technology announced the second edition of the AfricaTech Awards, an initiative to highlight Africa

The International Finance Corporation IFC and Viva Technology announced the second edition of the AfricaTech Awards, an initiative to highlight Africafocused companies with innovative solutions to key development challenges. Founders are invited to apply for the awards in three categories climate tech, fintech, and health tech. The winners will gain access to leaders and top executives in the technology industry, as well as increased visibility among global investors. Funding for African tech startups reached a record $5.4 billion in 2022, but this is only a fraction of the funding available in developed countries. Tech entrepreneurship can help drive economic growth in Africa and promote innovation and competitiveness in key sectors of the economy, but Africas tech ecosystems receive only 1% of private capital investments. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 20 days ago      

With AI Services and Technologies, SKT Will Lead the AI Transformation in Business and Society.

By promoting innovations in five key areas—customer & technology, time & space, AI TransformationAIX for Industry, core business model, and ESG—SK

By promoting innovations in five key areas—customer & technology, time & space, AI TransformationAIX for Industry, core business model, and ESG—SK Telecom NYSE SKM today outlined its goals to achieve AI to Everywhere. Customer & Technology CEO Ryu declared that SKTs AI service A. has effectively adapted to the Korean market and wants to improve the service going forward in order to not only position it as the leading AI service in Korea but also to open up chances on the international market. According to Time & Space CEO Ryu, SKT will broaden time and space for customers by expanding its business from the ground to the air and from actual space to virtual space, as well as by transitioning from being a mobile operator to a mobility operator by offering services like urban air mobility. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 21 days ago