Washington a raison: on paye trop d’impôts!

[...]La Maison-Blanche a jeté un pavé dans la mare en déclarant que les Québécois paient 53% d’impôts. Élus et commentateurs ont sauté sur leur calculatrice pour dénoncer une donnée imprécise et exagérée. Certes, mais la réalité demeure: les Québécois sont asphyxiés par les impôts![...]

https://www.journaldemontreal.....com/2025/03/21/washi

Tunisia to suspend Bolt for alleged tax evasion, launch state-backed ride-hailing app

[...]Tunisia wants to suspend Bolt, one of the country’s leading ride-hailing apps, over allegations of tax evasion, money laundering, and operating without proper licences.[...]

[...]The crackdown comes as Tunisia prepares to launch a state-backed ride-hailing app to control fares and regulate the sector. The transport ministry claims the yet-to-be-named app will cap prices at 1.5 times the traditional taxi metre rate and address drivers’ demands for higher rates.[...]

https://techcabal.com/2025/03/....26/tunisia-to-suspen

Lipa Later enters administration after failed fresh fundraising efforts

[...]Lipa Later, a Kenyan buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) fintech, has been placed under administration effective March 24, 2025, after months of financial struggles and failed fundraising efforts.[...]

[...]Lipa Later had previously strong investor backing, raising $12 million in seed funding in January 2022 from Cauris, Lateral Frontiers, and others, alongside undisclosed debt from the same investors. Earlier rounds saw seed investments from Orbit Startups in 2021 and Founders Factory Africa in 2019.[...]

https://techcabal.com/2025/03/....27/lipa-later-enters

Nigeria’s human rights body steps into AI regulation

[...]In a move to safeguard citizens’ rights in the digital age, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of Nigeria has announced plans to engage with technology companies to prevent potential harm from using artificial intelligence (AI). This initiative underscores the Commission’s commitment to ensuring that technological advancements do not infringe upon human rights.​[...]


https://techpoint.africa/news/....nigerias-human-right

Russian auto giant AvtoVAZ enters Nigeria with spare parts hub, local assembly plant

[...]AvtoVAZ’s expansion is in response to increasing competition, particularly from Chinese automakers strengthening their presence in Russia amid ongoing talks of a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Great Wall Motors, a Chinese manufacturer, plans to boost its production capacity in Russia from 150,000 to 200,000 units by 2025. Hyundai and Renault are reportedly plotting a return to the Russian market after a ceasefire deal is reached.[...]


https://techcabal.com/2025/03/....26/avtovaz-enters-ni