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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.
A new platform in Zimbabwe is helping people find plumbers, electricians, and other service workers through WhatsApp—no app download needed. The tool could transform how millions access informal sector services across the country.
Travelers heading through El Salvador's main airport can now get instant help through a new official WhatsApp line. The service gives passengers quick answers about everything from lost items to terminal navigation.
A new WhatsApp assistant is making online shopping safer for millions of Nigerians by holding money securely until buyers receive their goods. SentiBud eliminates the need to download another app while protecting both buyers and sellers from fraud.
Millions of WhatsApp users in India can now pay their electricity, water, and utility bills without leaving their favorite messaging app. The feature connects to over 22,000 billers across 30 categories, bringing digital payments to even the remotest corners of the country.
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.
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.
WhatsApp just launched a privacy feature that lets you message new people using a username instead of your phone number. The rollout starts now, with full availability coming later this year for all three billion users.
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.
Payaza just became one of Africa's highest-rated fintech companies with new AA- and A- credit ratings. The company is celebrating by launching tools that let businesses accept payments right from WhatsApp.
A groundbreaking WhatsApp service now gives vulnerable young people in crisis a safe way to reach help without picking up the phone. Thanks to reader donations, Missing People's new service is already saving lives.
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.
Young volunteers across Gujarat are responding to wildlife emergencies through WhatsApp groups, turning from passive online viewers into active first responders. They're reshaping how cities handle trapped snakes, injured birds, and other animal encounters.
A WhatsApp group of engineers is helping rescue teams search for survivors trapped in hydropower plant tunnels after Nepal's devastating flash flood. Their technical expertise has become vital in the race to save roughly 900 missing workers.
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.
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.
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After floods killed over 1,200 people in Nepal, a 500-member WhatsApp group of engineers is helping rescue teams navigate buried hydropower tunnels where hundreds may still be alive. Real-time blueprints and expert advice shared through the chat are guiding workers searching for nearly 900 missing people.
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.
In India's temple town of Puri, police now help tourists and citizens file complaints, find lost phones, and locate stations through a simple WhatsApp message. The innovation dissolves the fear and distance that keeps people from reaching out when they need help most.
A 58-year-old falafel shop owner in Tel Aviv now answers customer questions at 2 AM without hiring extra staff, thanks to simple automation tools built for everyday messaging apps. Israeli startups are finally bringing automation to small businesses by meeting them where they already are.
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