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LG Electronics runs clean water and laundry support campaign in Nigeria
LG Electronics said on Tuesday it carried out a social contribution campaign in Nigeria to support residents in underdeveloped areas with free laundry services and drinking water facilities. The campaign took place in two locations, the Aba area of Abia state and the Owerri area of Imo state. LG Electronics installed drinking water facilities that drill and filter groundwater using solar energy and operated a mobile free laundry room equipped with washers, dryers and laundry supplies.
Crypto
Mastercard teams up with Yellow Card to pilot stablecoin payments in Africa and Middle East
Mastercard will work with Africa-based stablecoin operator Yellow Card to examine ways to use stablecoins in key financial areas such as remittances and corporate payments in the Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa region. The partners will initially focus on cross-border remittances, business-to-business settlements, digital loyalty ecosystems and treasury management. Pilot markets include Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates, with a focus on safety and regulatory compliance.
AI & Enterprise
Google Translate turns 20, adds pronunciation practice feature
Google has added a pronunciation practice feature to Google Translate to mark the service\'s 20th anniversary, TechCrunch reported on April 29. After translating a word or sentence, users can tap the Practice menu and select Pronounce to view phonetic symbols. The app scores spoken pronunciation and provides feedback, and it can also read the text aloud. The feature launched first in the United States and India, supporting English, Spanish and Hindi.
