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WhatsApp just gave parents a safer way to let preteens message and call, with full parental controls built in. The new accounts let parents decide who can contact their kids and which groups they can join.
Meta is introducing parent-managed WhatsApp accounts that let kids under 13 message safely with full parental oversight. Parents can control who contacts their child and approve all group invites before they go through.
A Nigerian company is testing a way for small businesses to sell and get paid without customers ever leaving WhatsApp. The pilot shows promise but reveals payment checkout still needs work.
NativeID just launched a free digital identity platform that helps Nigerian businesses consolidate their scattered contact information into one verified page. The tool aims to close the "trust gap" that scammers exploit when business details are spread across Instagram, WhatsApp, and other platforms.
After nearly two years behind bars for comments in a WhatsApp group, Burundian journalist Sandra Muhoza walked free on March 4. Her release marks a significant step forward in her fight for justice, though her legal battle continues.
A WhatsApp group created by friends tired of wasting money on subscriptions just became a funded startup. Subify won $3,000 in backing after proving their bill-splitting platform solves a problem millions face.
Pregnant women in Nigeria's Ekiti State can now receive medical guidance through phone calls and WhatsApp, eliminating the need to travel to distant clinics. The new digital health system connects expectant mothers with trained healthcare workers who can assess symptoms and direct them to nearby facilities when needed.
A photographer in Rajasthan rallied nearly 1,300 people to donate one rupee per day, raising $1,000 to build watering ponds and save endangered blackbuck from pollution and fencing. Their WhatsApp group is transforming how rural communities protect local wildlife.
Audrey Agbeve couldn't see clearly until age 13, when glasses transformed her world. Now she's using AI to help underserved communities access life-saving hypertension care through WhatsApp.
A Mumbai startup is using AI and WhatsApp to match farm laborers with grape growers in Maharashtra, helping workers earn consistent wages 300 days a year. The platform has already achieved an 86% retention rate among farmers desperate for reliable help.
A Nigerian startup is making compliance easy for crypto traders who've long operated on WhatsApp with little record-keeping. TradePal AI turns informal trades into organized records that satisfy regulators and calculate taxes automatically.
New Zealand singles are swapping awkward dinner dates for padel courts, where the fast-growing racket sport is sparking real connections. With 600 players in one Auckland WhatsApp group alone, this tennis-squash hybrid is becoming the country's hottest social scene.
When wildfires threatened his Amazonian town with no fire trucks or equipment, former seminary student Edson Santos organized over 100 neighbors through WhatsApp to carry water buckets through dense forest. His innovative community response is protecting one of Earth's most vital ecosystems with whatever tools are at hand.
WhatsApp just made it easier for journalists, activists, and public figures to protect themselves from sophisticated hackers. The new "Strict Account Settings" activates powerful security features with a single click.
India's national education research council just made it easier for millions of teachers and parents to stay informed. The new WhatsApp channel delivers authentic curriculum updates straight to people's phones.
A new healthtech platform is ending hours-long hospital waits for Ghanaian workers by bringing doctors, prescriptions, and care coordination straight to their phones. Job Konadu went from spending entire days in crowded clinics to getting diagnosed and treated without leaving home.
Two brothers turned their father's cancer journey into a solution helping thousands manage chronic care. Their AI assistant Maya now organizes medical reports, tracks vitals, and coordinates care through simple WhatsApp messages.
Lagos police are cracking down on staged kidnappings after discovering multiple cases where families paid ransoms for elaborate hoaxes. The breakthrough investigations have exposed how scammers used social media videos and WhatsApp messages to extort millions from desperate relatives.