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Ecuadorian Unicorn Kushki Acquires Billpocket to Accelerate Latin American Payments Ecosystem

Kushki, a payment technology company that connects Latin America through payments, has acquired Billpocket, a Mexican financial services platform that

Kushki, a payment technology company that connects Latin America through payments, has acquired Billpocket, a Mexican financial services platform that allows businesses to accept card payments. The acquisition brings together two leading payment companies, combining Kushkis online experience and geographic location with Billpockets card payment experience and knowhow. Just two months after Kushki achieved Unicorn status and 200% regional growth in 2021, the acquisition is another step in Kushkis mission to connect Latin America through payments by developing a new stateoftheart payment infrastructure for the region. Billpockets technology and offline payment infrastructure will strengthen Kushkis presence in Mexico, and the company expects to triple in the next few months. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 years ago          

An Australian study will employ new technology in an effort to better understand pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is estimated to become the thirdleading cause of cancer deaths in Australia in 2021, according to the Australian Institute of Health

Pancreatic cancer is estimated to become the thirdleading cause of cancer deaths in Australia in 2021, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Australian researchers will use cuttingedge technology to investigate how pancreatic cancer spreads and causes the severe pain experienced by patients. They will be among the first in the world to study how cancer cells invade nerves in the pancreas and interact with immune cells. QIMR Berghofers Dr. David Nones and Dr. AnnMarie Patch are using new cuttingedge technology to study nerve cells in pancreatic cancer patients tissue samples. The researchers will examine how the cancer cells invade the nerves, with the aim of improving understanding of that process and leading to better treatment. The study aims to find out if genes involved in nerve invasion can be altered to improve survival rates. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 years ago          

Nigeria Digital Identity Nigeria ID4D, NITDA Harp on Partnership

The National Information Technology Development Agency NITDA and the Nigeria Digital Identification for Development ID4D programme have emphasised the

The National Information Technology Development Agency NITDA and the Nigeria Digital Identification for Development ID4D programme have emphasised the need for stakeholders to work together. Following a polite visit by a delegation from the project to the Director General of NITDA, the organisations made their positions clear. The National Identity Management Commission NIMC in Abuja was visited by the Nigeria Digital Identification for Development ID4D group. The ID4D initiative was praised by Kashifu Inuwa, director general of NITDA, for its efforts to engage stakeholders. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 years ago          

Chinese electric cars and technologies have been welcomed during the premiers symbolic tour in Shenzhen as Beijing seeks economic stability

As Premier Li Keqiang passed through Shenzhen, he hailed Beijings support for entrepreneurs, new energy vehicles, and technology. China sees the south

As Premier Li Keqiang passed through Shenzhen, he hailed Beijings support for entrepreneurs, new energy vehicles, and technology. China sees the southern technology hub as one of the most important and strategic areas to support the economy. I talked to the entrepreneurs for two days at 67 year cord Lee Guavei Technologies Co, Chinese car manufacturer B.E., Yurankan port. Mr. Lee Katsyan visited Delta Ostrust from the Delta Ostrust of the Yangzha River Delta and came to them in important production centers and reform policies. Chinas economy grew 0.4 percent yearonyear in the second quarter, down from 4.8 percent growth in the first quarter of this year. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 years ago          

In the U.S. and Canada, Airbnb will introduce new antiparty technologies.

Airbnb has come under pressure to limit partying after a 2019 Halloween party in suburban San Francisco left five dead. Technology examines the wouldb

Airbnb has come under pressure to limit partying after a 2019 Halloween party in suburban San Francisco left five dead. Technology examines the wouldbe renters history on Airbnb, how far they live from the home they want to rent, whether theyre renting for a weekday or weekend, and other factors. Airbnb has suspended more than 40 listings in Ontario, targeting hosts who had received warnings, complaints, or otherwise violated the companys party policy in the year prior. Last October, a Quebec municipality temporarily suspended listings for shortterm lodging when more than 500 attendees gathered at an Airbnb party. In 2016, Airbnb announced a worldwide party ban on its listings and banned people under 25 from renting an entire house. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 years ago          

Media giant in Germany RTL launches a streaming video and music service to compete with Netflix and Disney+

RTL Group has launched an ambitious new streaming service, billed as the first of its kind. The app, RTL+ Musik is aimed less at taking customers away

RTL Group has launched an ambitious new streaming service, billed as the first of its kind. The app, RTL+ Musik is aimed less at taking customers away from the big U.S. platforms than at enlarging the overall market for streaming in Germany. The Germanlanguage service is also a bet that local audiences have an appetite for homegrown content not being met by the big boys. RTL plans to triple its investment in original content, rising from around 200 million euro $231 million a year to €600 million $692 million by 2026. A Netflix subscription in Germany costs between €7.99€17.99 $8.1418.32 depending on the plan. Disney+ costs German subscribers €8.99 a month or €89.90 $9.1691.60 annually. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 years ago          

Razorpay from India purchases Ezetap to access offline payments

Indias Razorpay said on Thursday it had bought offline payments firm Ezetap in a deal that a source with knowledge said was worth $150 million. Razorp

Indias Razorpay said on Thursday it had bought offline payments firm Ezetap in a deal that a source with knowledge said was worth $150 million. Razorpay, which is valued at more than $7 billion and offers payment gateway services for online merchants, said the acquisition was its biggest to date. Indias biggest payment processing firm Razorpay has bought Ezetap, which processes more than $10 billion in annual transactions, for an undisclosed sum. It said the deal would boost efforts to tap the offline market which accounts for a bulk of electronic payments in India. The acquisition comes at a time when Indian solution providers are looking to tightly control online and offline payments. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 years ago          

Blackmores makes an investment in critical technology

Blackmores has plans to improve its digital capabilities. The Australian health supplements company will invest around $2025 million across the coming

Blackmores has plans to improve its digital capabilities. The Australian health supplements company will invest around $2025 million across the coming year. Blackmores has announced it will spend about $10 million on muchneeded technology improvements. The companys overall capital expenditure for FY22 was $10.7 million which was made up of maintenance and efficiency capex across IT, upgrades to facilities and equipment, and other costs. Blackmores reported group revenue of $649.5 million, up 12.8 percent from the prior year, and underlying earnings before interest and tax EBIT of $56.6 million, 19.0 percent. The companys capital expenditure fell by 42 percent to $9.3 million as a result of its cloud computing costs becoming part of its operating expenses. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 years ago          



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