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Google’s AI flood warnings now cover all of India and have expanded to Bangladesh

The Verge

Google says its flood prediction service, which uses machine learning to identify areas of land prone to flooding and alert users before the waters arrive, now covers all of India and has expanded to parts of Bangladesh as well. In June, it hit the milestone of covering all the worst flood-hit areas of India. Image: Google.

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Tech@State – Civil Society 2.0: Reflections on Networked Nonprofits and Free Agents

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last week, I was honored to lead a “networked discussion&# about the Networked Nonprofit and working with free agents in Washington, DC at the State Department’s “ Tech@State Civil Society 2.0 &# Event. Graphic Recording by OTH Consulting. Photo by Mark Horvath. initiative. Tech@State.

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Thunes integrates with Visa Direct’s digital payments network

TechCrunch

billion new endpoints to Visa Direct ’s digital payments network. He cited research that shows half of the world’s population will use mobile wallets by 2025, but says Thunes believe adoption will happen faster than that, with its network connected to 2.7 billion mobile wallet users by 2022.

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Twinco Capital scores €3M for its supply chain finance solution

TechCrunch

Exporters in countries like Bangladesh, China or Vietnam that have been supplying European companies for years, with stable commercial relationships. We believe there is a strong network effect”. Take any global supply chain, such as apparel, automotive, electronics etc.

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Chaldal, Bangladesh’s largest grocery delivery platform, raises $10M Series C

TechCrunch

When Chaldal launched in Dhaka eight years ago, it first picked up orders from local grocery stores. As a result, it decided to start building its own network of warehouses. Chaldal Wants To Become The Amazon Fresh Of Bangladesh’s Capital. It also has plans to launch a direct-to-consumer pharmacy.

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Nomod raises $3.4M seed to allow merchants accept payments without hardware

TechCrunch

The plan for the company is to provide merchants with access to accounts, cards, local payment networks and lending. This suite of services is essential in the primary markets in which Nomod is aiming to build a significant merchant base, like Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bangladesh.

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South African startup Talk360’s seed funding hits $7M after new backing

TechCrunch

Talk360’s payment platform will integrate “all payment options” in the continent — creating a diverse pool of localized payment options, making it easy for international and local businesses to sell to buyers residing in Africa. South Africa’s Talk360 raises $4M to build single payment platform for Africa.