Amazon has launched its e-commerce marketplace in South Africa, offering access to local and international brands across 20 product categories. The platform, Amazon.co.za, promises same-day and next-day delivery through over 3,000 pickup points.

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Accel leads a $4 million investment in Egyptian corporate cards, which have seen a 14% surge in usage over four years. The growth is driven by fintech companies and banks introducing incentives, attracting millions of consumers who previously relied on cash. Corporate cards adoption varies among businesses of all sizes.

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India's Election Commission issued an advisory to political parties, urging them to refrain from using deepfakes and misinformation in social media posts during the country's general elections. The advisory requires parties to remove deepfake content within three hours. The move aims to combat misinformation campaigns in the world's most populous nation.

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Electricity Maps, an open-source data visualization project, helps companies like Google and Samsung achieve sustainability goals. With 20 employees and profitability, the company provides rich data sets for electricity flow animations, empowering users and supporting corporate sustainability efforts.

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Boeing's Starliner launch has been postponed due to an issue with the oxygen relief valve on the Atlas V rocket's upper stage. The mission, which aims to transport astronauts to the International Space Station, has been rescheduled for May 7, 10, or 11.

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Hubble Networks has initiated decongestion efforts at the Launch Pad, marking a historic milestone. The company's innovative approach aims to alleviate congestion, ensuring smoother operations. No further details are provided in the news report.

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The Net Gala, a tech-focused alternative to the Met Gala, took place in a Brooklyn warehouse. The event, themed around internet surveillance, featured attendees dressed in black, with some wearing Schiaparelli. The event celebrated culture through art, fashion, music, and technology.

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Lucid Motors' Senior Vice President of Digital Mike Bell has resigned, effective immediately, to pursue other opportunities. He will serve in an advisory role until mid-August to transition his duties. Bell, a former Apple and Intel executive, was in charge of software development at Lucid Motors.

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Hong Kong is attracting crypto startups and founders due to favorable regulations, drawing over 50,000 attendees to its web3 festival in April. The city aims to restore its status as a financial hub by supporting the growth of entrepreneurs, technologists, and investors in the crypto space.

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DocuSign has acquired Lexion, a contract workflow automation startup, for $165 million. The acquisition aims to strengthen DocuSign's contract management capabilities, building on its recent launch of DocuSign IAM. Lexion was incubated at the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence.

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