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Sustainability: Is crypto really that bad?

It comes up again and again: cryptocurrency is bad for the environment. Blockchain burns electricity. Bitcoin has an unforgivably huge carbon footprint. But how true is this, really? Recently, cryptocurrency has been in the news again, with everyone from economists to TV stars taking a stance against its validity and

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What’s new in fintech in the Middle East?

As the global fintech sector grows, it’s becoming increasingly clear that the way we manage money with technology isn’t just about…well, money. It’s about people. Fintech developers are creating products and services that can help people live more easily, enjoy greater financial freedom, and have more

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Is an AI skills shortage an impending crisis?

When James Caan CBE (Serial entrepreneur, Media Commentator and Former Investor on BBC’s Dragons’ Den) joined us on the LEAP:IN podcast, he talked about the UK’s relationship with AI – and specifically, AI skills. Caan noted that as AI tech has filtered into cultural awareness over the last

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How LEAP is making tech more collaborative

If there’s one thing we talk about a lot at LEAP, it’s collaboration. But the tech industry is competitive, right? Shouldn’t we be spending our time figuring out how to beat the competition – not wasting our energy on helping other companies and other entrepreneurs? Yes, tech is

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Start-ups: How to improve your pitch

Maybe you’re thinking about entering the Rocket Fuel Competition at LEAP 2024. Or perhaps you’re working towards pitching your tech startup to investors in another setting – and you need a bit of guidance to help make your pitch stand out in a crowded market. Luckily for you, we

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Rocket-fuelled results: Verofax is scaling up

Verofax is a traceability specialist for consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands. By creating a digital passport for each item in an inventory, and situating all of those passports within a digital twin, the startup makes inventories interactive and entirely traceable – driving highly accurate brand metrics and operational excellence. Verofax won

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EdTech that offers industry experience

Imagine: an app that enables young people to gain work experience in the sector they want to work in, build a rating via feedback from real employers, and get hired. That’s what Yussouf Ntwali and Gabriel Ekman (Co-Founders of BAG Innovation) have created in Rwanda. Their app is bridging

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How RiceAfrika is creating Technology for Humanity

RiceAfrika Technologies is a startup with a big vision: to build an Africa that can feed itself and the world. It’s a tech-driven agriculture optimisation service provider that connects smallholders with the equipment and materials they need to increase food production and tap into a structured market. And with