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A new platform is turning digital artwork into physical products while helping artists reach global markets and build sustainable careers. Artiure splits revenue 70-30 with creators, putting income directly in artists' hands.
From portable ultrasounds in rural Uganda to digital marketplaces for farmers, 15 African tech startups are getting major support from Google to scale AI solutions built for the continent. They beat out nearly 2,600 applicants to join a program that's already helped create thousands of jobs.
Malaysia's e-commerce market is set to grow nearly 10% next year, powered by millions of small businesses going digital and shoppers embracing convenient online tools. Government support and improved internet access are turning the country into Southeast Asia's fastest-growing digital marketplace.
Mexican farmers, who typically earn only 10-20% of their crops' final sale price, are getting powerful new AI tools to connect directly with global buyers. A Greek tech platform just raised $7.7 million to expand its digital marketplace across Mexico, potentially boosting farmer incomes by up to 50%.
A digital marketplace is connecting African health systems with local logistics providers to fix the broken last-mile delivery that keeps lifesaving tuberculosis treatments from reaching patients. After launching in Nigeria and Kenya, it's already cutting procurement time from weeks to days.
David Chima learned the mechanics of trade watching his civil servant mother sell rice to make ends meet. Now his platform Kuraway is helping over 1,300 businesses trade across Africa, processing more than $600,000 so far.