Mastercard

Mastercard and KaiOS partner to simplify acceptance for millions of SMEs in emerging markets

KaiOS’s affordable smart-feature phones will leverage Mastercard’s payment technology and global network, driving acceptance and supporting the growth of the digital economy  KaiOS, the leading operating system that brings the best of the internet to affordable devices, today announced a partnership with Mastercard to integrate a range of digital payments solutions. Beginning in Cote d’Ivoire and Nigeria, Mastercard and KaiOS will deliver affordable payment acceptance devices and stimulate the … Continue reading Mastercard and KaiOS partner to simplify acceptance for millions of SMEs in emerging markets

Smartsheet

Smartsheet to be Acquired by Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners for $8.4 Billion

Smartsheet Shareholders to Receive $56.50 Per Share in Cash Purchase Price Represents a 41% Premium to the 90-Day VWAP of the Unaffected Share Price BELLEVUE, Wash. – Smartsheet (NYSE:SMAR) (“Smartsheet” or the “Company”), the enterprise platform for modern work management, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by funds managed by Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners (the “Buyers”) in … Continue reading Smartsheet to be Acquired by Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners for $8.4 Billion

Eurofins

Eurofins Sustainability Services Introduces EUDR Deforestation Impact Assessment

Pairing customer-centric support and tailored assessments to trace raw material origin in supply chains. NORTHAMPTON, United Kingdom – Eurofins Sustainability Services (Paris:ERF), a full-service provider for retailers, brands, and manufacturers of consumer products, has grown its extensive service offering to include a deforestation impact assessment. The European Union’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) aims to prevent the import and sale of products linked to deforestation in the EU … Continue reading Eurofins Sustainability Services Introduces EUDR Deforestation Impact Assessment

United Nations

Unlock Growth Through Trade, Make Africa Clean Energy Superpower, Deputy Secretary-General Urges at Flagship Event

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Opening of Unstoppable Africa (Global Africa Business Initiative 2024), in New York today: Welcome to the third annual flagship convening of the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI).  Three years ago, we gathered here to explore the possibilities of investing in Africa and building the future we all envision. Since then, our … Continue reading Unlock Growth Through Trade, Make Africa Clean Energy Superpower, Deputy Secretary-General Urges at Flagship Event

Integrail

New Agentic AI Startup Launches Integrail AI Studio, Leading the Way in No-Code AI Application Development

SAN FRANCISCO – Get ready to revolutionize your business with AI Studio by Integrail, a no-code Agentic AI platform. Integrail is excited to launch a groundbreaking platform that lets you create powerful AI applications without writing a single line of code. Designed to help organizations automate any business workflow, AI Studio makes AI accessible to everyone. “Our platform breaks down the barriers to AI adoption, … Continue reading New Agentic AI Startup Launches Integrail AI Studio, Leading the Way in No-Code AI Application Development