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And for our final story, February the 11th was also a big day for African football, or soccer, with more viewing records falling. The Africa Cup of Nations, or AFCON, was played from mid-January to February 11th in Ivory Coast. And according to Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football, nearly 2 billion people tuned in across the month to watch the games.

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss if AI development is slowing down or speeding up, when it’s all said and done what happens to TikTok, if live sports are under threat from highlights, the potential impact of impending tariffs, which sports kids play the most, and more. Tune in to the discussion with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Director of Forecasts Oscar Orozco, Principal Forecasting Writer Ethan Cramer-Flood, and Senior Forecasting Analyst Zach Goldner.

The Latin America coverage in the Global Media Intelligence Report includes poll results from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru.

The service has lowered subscription costs in over 30 countries, including Eastern Europe, sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, as it aims to retain users who have a choice of various streaming options. In some countries, subscription costs were cut by up to 50%.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss why a surprising amount of people think Meta's Orion smart glasses are the future of computing, whether people will turn to Amazon for live news, what's happening to the middle of the market, why screensaver ads can have a significant impact, who was the richest American in history, and more. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson, director of reports editing Rahul Chadha, and analysts Bill Fisher and Max Willens.

In 2022, Lemonade launched blockchain-based weather insurance for farmers in Africa via a DAO. And decentralized insurance platform Etherisc executes payouts for flight delays or cancellations. What’s the opportunity of insuring Web3? Only 1% of the $1 trillion-plus crypto market is currently insured, leaving an untapped coverage opportunity for insurers.

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss what GenAI platforms people will be using next year, the main ways people are using the technology, and what to make of AI researchers who were just awarded the Nobel prizes in physics and chemistry. Join host Marcus Johnson, along with analysts Jacob Bourne and Grace Harmon, for the conversation.

In Southern African countries, meanwhile, there's a state of being called, Ubuntu. The long form version of this saying translates as, I am because we are, meaning that you can't exist in isolation, you need a community to prosper. You might have heard the saying, it takes a village to raise a child.

igh delivery costs are the No. 1 aspect of online shopping that frustrates adults worldwide, according to H1 2024 data from DHL.

Digital payment methods continue to displace cash and checks in the US payments ecosystem. But after a pandemic-driven crest, growth is moderating amid economic uncertainty, resetting the stakes for share of wallet.

Farmers in rural areas and emerging countries are often financially underserved. That’s where fintechs can make their next move.

Going back to Niger for a second, with the exception of Afghanistan, which is in 14th place, all of the top 30 countries in terms of fertility rates are found in Africa, estimated that Africa will add 2.5 billion new people, as in China and in India, if we make it to 2100. So in, what's that, 80-odd years? Most other countries will actually flatline in terms of population growth.

Cash-only markets and underserved regions with ample room for digitization, like Venezuela and sub-Saharan Africa, could be key targets. New integrations can make sending and accessing funds more convenient. Wise and Plaid’s banking integration can let customers send in fewer taps. Likewise, PayPal-owned Xoom’s debit card partnership with Visa can give recipients access to their funds more quickly.

At the other ends African countries, Chad, Nigeria, Lesotho are closer to 53 years life expectancy, which would be a 30-year gap. Or put another way, the life expectancy in the U.S. in 1911 was 53 years. So, 100 years ago that's what the life expectancy was in the U.S. These numbers, according to Our World in Data. I told you I was going to bring your mood right down, Lisa, I'm so sorry.

The animals most people think of as panthers are in fact either black leopards in Africa or Asia, or black jaguars in South America. Max Willens:. Whoa. Marcus Johnson:. I blame The Jungle Book because what the hell is Bagheera? Max Willens:. What indeed. Marcus Johnson:. Just living a lie. Soul tone, anyway. Max Willens:. That's crazy. Marcus Johnson:. Yeah, I know.

And so the bird that can fly the highest, the Rüppell's griffon vulture, which is a large African vulture with an eight-foot wingspan and it can fly up, sounds like a pterodactyl. It's not actually that big when it's walking around, but when it ... the wingspan, yeah, it's quite big. So it can fly up to 37,000 feet high, which a lot-. Jasmine Enberg:. That's like an airplane. Marcus Johnson:. Exactly.

Global usage habits are changing for internet, mobile, and tablet users. To reach consumers, marketers need to capitalize on regional patterns.