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| Sep 3, 2026 | Nigeria Loses Uber Twice; Human-Driver Model Failed, Robotaxis Cannot Come | By Clark Johnson
Published: Sep 03 2026, 6:01 AM EDT
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| Jul 28, 2026 | Nigeria Fintech Forum Convenes Thursday as CBN’s Historic Rules Clock Down | By Roger Satterfield
Published: Jul 28 2026, 9:38 AM EDT
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| Nov 15, 2025 | DJI Mini 4 Pro Tips: The Ultimate Beginner Drone Guide with Expert Settings and Flying Tutorial | By Renz Soliman
Published: Nov 15 2025, 06:29 AM EST
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| Oct 3, 2025 | 7 African startups transforming learning, labour, lifestyles, and local trade | 7 African startups reinventing healthcare, employee management, e-commerce, and education
Startups On Our Radar spotlights African startups solving African challenges with innovation. In our previous edition, we featured seven game-changing... |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Predictive analytics in football betting: How AI is beating gut instinct – AccuratePredict | For decades, football betting in Africa was driven by passion, hunches, and the wisdom of seasoned fans. If you walk into a “Lagos viewing centre” or a Nairobi betting shop, you’d find punters fiercely debating weekend fixtures, each convin... |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Nigeria's Future Lies in its Young Minds: Prince Adewole Adebayo Lawyer by trade and politician by demand, Prince Adewole Adebayo is a leading voice for unlocking Nigeria's young talent and entrepreneurship. | Nigeria is a country that often suffers under the weight of its own potential. The international community continues to question how it remains trapped in a seemingly endless struggle to meet its developmental goals, often pointing to poor ... |
| Aug 22, 2025 | The problem with the African tech ecosystem is its storytelling | By 2050, nearly one in four people on Earth will be African. Whether this demographic shift becomes a source of global prosperity or instability may depend on something seemingly intangible: the stories being told about the continent today.... |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Top 12 logistics and mobility startup raises of H1 2025 | In the first half of 2025, Africa’s broader tech ecosystem saw deal flows—including fundraises, acquisitions, and exits—hit $1.4 billion, per Africa: The Big Deal. This marks a 78% surge over H1 2024. Of these deals, logistics and mobility ... |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Netflix Expanding Partnerships in Its Quest for Dominance | Netflix Expanding Partnerships in Its Quest for Dominance
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Netflix may have been the pioneer behind the streaming boom, but it’s now facing stiff competition on all sides from other major playe... |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Former Land Rover engineer joins handful of Africa’s electric vehicle manufacturers | Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy with over 200 million people, has a nascent electric vehicle (EV) market. Only 15,000 to 20,000 EVs are currently on its roads, representing a mere 0.5% to 1% of the total vehicle fleet. While this shows pr... |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Semicolon’s new partnership gives graduates two-year track to Computer Science degree | Semicolon, the Nigerian edtech that trains software engineers, has partnered with Nigeria’s first technical varsity, Abiola Ajimobi Technical University (“Tech-U”) in Oyo State, to introduce a credit transfer pathway that allows Semicolon a... |
| May 22, 2025 | Nigeria: Why Meta Is in Trouble in Nigeria and What This Means for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp Users | Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, was recently hit with three fines totalling more than US$290 million in Nigeria. The fines were imposed by Nigeria's Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, Niger... |
| May 8, 2025 | Lagos Startup Expo 2.0 Returns: Africa’s Biggest Innovation Showcase Set for Landmark Centre, Lagos | The heartbeat of Africa’s tech scene is set to grow even louder as the Lagos Startup Expo returns to the Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, on June 18-19, 2025. With the theme “Connect, Invest and Innovate,” this year’s expo promises to brin... |
| May 7, 2025 | Food delivery startup OyaNow is targeting the 1% to break even by Q1 2026 | OyaNow, a seven-year-old Nigerian food delivery startup, projects it will break even by Q1 2026, according to founder Abbas Dayekh. This is a big win for the bootstraped startup, which has seen deep-pocketed competitors like Jumia Food, Bol... |
| Apr 19, 2025 | These 6 African ecommerce websites went from zero to $1 million: here’s how | Buying and selling have always been part of everyday life. In the past, trade happened in physical markets. People had to be there in person to buy or sell anything. But things have changed. You can now buy and sell from your phone or compu... |
| Apr 17, 2025 | How online banking has changed since the pandemic — and the banks leading the charge | When COVID-19 happened in 2020, the financial sector had no choice but to adapt and pivot to adjust to the harsh reality. With physical branches shut down or strictly guided by COVID-19 safety protocols, banks and fintechs had to embrace on... |
| Apr 12, 2025 | No, PaidHR is not a fintech. It’s following a global HR-tech playbook | In 2024, at the launch of PaidHR’s cross-border payroll product, Seye Bandele, the CEO and co-founder of the Nigerian HR-tech upstart, spoke to TechCabal about the company’s plans to include more fintech-adjacent products.
At the time, we a... |
| Mar 31, 2025 | The Life and Times of Teejay, according to people whose lives his code touched | On March 4, 2025, Adetunji ‘Teejay’ Opayele, Bumpa’s chief technical officer, was returning from a gym in Victoria Island, Lagos, when a careless driver hit him. He died in the early hours of the following day from a lack of timely medical ... |
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| Mar 1, 2025 | Ethereum Whales Shift Capital into This Hidden Crypto Ahead of a Major Rally | IMPORTANT NOTICE
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| Jan 23, 2025 | Top 5 Best Crypto To Buy Now For 100x Potential As Market Prepares For Takeoff | Share
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| Jan 16, 2025 | The Week in AgriFoodTech: Colossal Biosciences raises $200m, Chipotle invests in methane reduction | This week, Colossal Biosciences, the company trying to bring back the woolly mammoth, raised a whopping $200 million while NatureMetrics, a British startup in nature intelligence and biodiversity monitoring, closed a Series B round.
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| Jan 13, 2025 | От тележки с интернетом до ИИ Legaltech: четыре цифровых стартапа из Руанды | Продолжаем рассказывать о Руанде, на этот раз — о ее инновационном и IT-секторе. Страну часто называет одним из самых быстрорастущих инновационных хабов субсахарской Африки, хотя из-за низкого старта и небольшой численности населения ей еще... |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Logistics startup Gokada filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2024 | According to regulatory filings in Delaware, Gokada, one of Nigeria’s most prominent last-mile delivery companies, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October 18, 2024. Chapter 11 allows an organisation to work out a plan to repay... |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Africa's Cybersecurity Frontier: Battling Digital Threats with Knowledge and Innovation | Africa stands at a crossroads. The continent is embracing digital transformation, but with this growth comes a dark shadow: cyber threats. As the internet becomes more accessible, cybercriminals are sharpening their tools. The stakes are hi... |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Aruwa Capital Digest – November | Welcome to the fifth edition of the Aruwa Capital Digest! We’re excited to share the latest developments, highlights, and insights from Aruwa Capital in the month of November.
1. Voices of Influence (Speaking Engagements)
Aruwa Capital at B... |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Africa: Securing Africa's Digital Future - a Conversation With a Cybersecurity Expert | With Africa's increasing digitization, there are opportunities for growth and innovation--but so are the risks. Can Africa secure its digital frontier? Dr. Abiodun Akinwale, who has over a decade of expertise in cybersecurity, shares some c... |
| Nov 20, 2024 | 3 Best Altcoins to Buy in the US that Will Match the XRP Price Gains by 2025 | IMPORTANT NOTICE
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| Nov 7, 2024 | Maiaddy launches loccodes to simplify logistics in Nigeria | Maiaddy, a location intelligence start-up launched the loccode system on Monday 4th of November. This launch event on X Spaces (Formerly Twitter) was an opportunity for the company to present its solution to the world and demonstrate its us... |
| Oct 31, 2024 | YC-backed Bamboo expands to Canada with remittance product | Bamboo, the Y Combinator-backed investment app that allows Africans to buy and trade local and international stocks, is expanding to Canada after securing the country’s Money Service Business (MSB) licence.
The company also launched its rem... |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Green Innovations: The Rise of Sustainable Solutions in India and Africa | In a world grappling with environmental challenges, two companies are lighting the way. Magpet Polymers in India and BasiGo in Kenya are not just businesses; they are beacons of hope. They embody the shift towards sustainability, driven by ... |
| Oct 23, 2024 | BasiGo raises $41.5 million to put electric buses on the road | BasiGo, a Kenya-based electric bus startup founded in 2021, has closed a $24 million Series A equity round and an additional $17.5 million in debt funding. The round was led by Africa50, a pan-African infrastructure investor, the British In... |
| Oct 3, 2024 | DeepL's Bold Move: A New Era for Language AI in the U.S. | DeepL is planting its flag in the U.S. soil. The company has launched its first tech hub in New York City. This is not just a new office; it’s a strategic leap into the heart of America’s business landscape. As demand for language AI surges... |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Gig drivers game the system as bonuses become an essential source of income | In December 2023, ride-hailing platforms introduced bonuses for driver-partners after the removal of fuel subsidies. Those bonuses are supposed to incentivise drivers disillusioned with gig driving on the back of complaints that the model n... |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Bootstrapped and bold: How the team behind OyaNow is transforming the logistics sector | OyaNow is the leading provider of Convenience, Reliability, and Quality of Service to individuals and businesses across Nigeria.
On the OyaNow platform, users can order whatever they need from their favourite stores and see it delivered to ... |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Exclusive: Thepeer returns $357,000 as investors move on from demands for an audit | Thepeer, the fintech that shut down in April 2024, returned $357,960 to investors in June, completing the shuttering of the startup founded in 2021. The refund suggests that an angel investor who wrote a $10,000 cheque would have received a... |
| Aug 7, 2024 | The Future of Payments in Nigeria: A Decentralized Revolution | Nigeria's payment landscape is on the brink of a transformation. A digital wave is sweeping across the nation, reshaping how transactions occur. The journey began decades ago, with the establishment of the Nigerian Inter-Bank Settlement Sys... |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Decentralization might be the next wave of innovation in Nigeria’s payment industry | Payment in Nigeria has come a long way. From the creation of the Nigerian Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBBS) in 1993 to the introduction of NIBSS Instant Payments (NIP) in 2011, the industry has seen watershed moments that have made it wh... |
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| Jul 8, 2024 | Weekly economic index: MTN Nigeria’s ₦137 billion loss, Botswana’s first satellite and Nigeria to host new Africa Energy Bank. | Here are three big stories from Africa’s business and policy landscape you (probably) didn’t miss but should keep in mind this week: MTN Nigeria Reports ₦137 Billion Loss in 2023 Despite Increased Investment
MTN Nigeria, the country’s leadi... |
| May 20, 2024 | Weekly Economic Index: Flutterwave loses ₦11 billion to security breach, the CBN approves 14 new IMTOs, and oil and gas stocks decline by 6.5% in NGX | Here are three big stories from Africa’s business and policy landscape you (probably) didn’t miss but should keep in mind this week: Fintech Giant Flutterwave Hit by Alleged ₦11 Billion Security Breach
Last week, Nigerian fintech leader Flu... |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Nigeria’s YC-backed Chowdeck hopes to scale food delivery, a notoriously tough market, with $2.5M funding | Food is significant to Nigerians, with households spending nearly 60% of their income on it, the highest globally, according to official reports. This strong affinity for food, coupled with the rise of online shopping, sets the stage for Ni... |
| Apr 29, 2024 | OPay’s valuation nears $3 billion as Nigeria’s digital payments adoption surges | The valuation of OPay, the Nigerian fintech startup backed by Sequoia Capital and Softbank, has risen by over 30% since its Series C funding round in 2021, according to recent corporate filings by Opera, an early OPay investor. The valuatio... |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Can Meta’s new AI feature deliver in Africa? | It’s hard to escape the conversation around AI these days. This is why earlier this year, we listed it as one of the biggest African tech trends to look out for in 2024. And explored some of the challenges, Google is trying to address with ... |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Innovative Early-Stage Startups to Win $10,000 Cash Prize & Japan Trip at Pitch2Win 4 | Lagos, Nigeria – 10 am GMT+1, 19th April 2024 – Nigeria’s tech scene is brimming with potential, but early-stage startups often face hurdles in securing funding and gaining recognition. Last year, after a very rigorous selection process, 15... |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Inside LemFi’s play to be fintech to the Global South diaspora | The African tech ecosystem, buffeted by huge potential but also lots of economic, political and social instabilities, is no stranger to major drama affecting even its most promising-looking startups. But recently, LemFi, the Nigeria-based f... |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Inside Nigeria and Kenya’s Meta monetization | In a significant development for African creators, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced plans to launch new monetization features in June 2024. This news came straight from Meta’s President of Global Affairs, Nick C... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Paramount+ and MultiChoice deal is significant for several reasons | In the last few months, Multichoice, Africa’s largest pay TV operator, has made headlines for several significant developments. Late last year, the company experienced a substantial $1.7 billion drop in share price over six months. This was... |
| Feb 25, 2024 | Цифровая диктатура и демократия через цифровую общественную инфраструктуру и Web3. Где ваша страна сейчас? | В начале 21 века происходит стремительное развитие цифровых технологий, которые можно использовать как во благо большинства населения, так и во вред.
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| Feb 22, 2024 | Crypto users in Nigeria briefly lose access to Binance, Kraken and Coinbase | Some cryptocurrency exchanges in Nigeria faced accessibility issues for users, prompting speculation of imposed restrictions on crypto sites, the Financial Times reported.
On Wednesday, local media reported that Nigeria’s telecom regulator,... |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Агротех на телефоне: Гана, или фермеры, у которых нет Интернета, но есть ИИ | Мы продолжаем серию публикаций об агротехнологиях и их развитии в других странах. В предыдущих статьях (посвященных сельхозинновациям в Бразилии, Саудовской Аравии, ОАЭ, Сингапуре) почти всегда упоминалась колоссальная поддержка государства... |
| Feb 5, 2024 | African startups raised $83 million in January 2024 | African startups got off to a sluggish start in 2024, raising just $83 million across 31 disclosed deals in January, according to data from Africa: The Big Deal. This marks a steep decline from the $545.1 million raised in 20 deals during t... |
| Jan 16, 2024 | Kenya’s $27 billion loss underscores the devastating cost of social media shutdowns in Africa | Last November, Kenya experienced an unexpected shutdown of Telegram, one of its most popular social media platforms. The outage lasted for eight days and coincided with the national exams for secondary school students. It led people to beli... |
| Dec 28, 2023 | CBN policies and how they affected Nigerians in 2023 | Many Nigerians would agree that 2023 was an interesting year for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). It was marked by a series of challenges and controversies that affected even the most mundane activities for Nigerians. The apex bank found ... |
| Nov 27, 2023 | Weekly Economic Index: Nigeria’s CBN tightens policy to fight inflation, Kenya to sell 35 state-owned companies, malaria vaccine in Cameroon | Here are three big stories from Africa’s business and policy landscape you (probably) didn’t miss but should keep in mind this week: Nigeria’s Central Bank introduces inflation framework to manage rising prices
Yemi Cardoso, the Governor of... |
| Nov 21, 2023 | The journey to dominating the African fintech ecosystem: A conversation with Dr Markie Idowu, GMD/CEO of Xpress Payments | Africa and Nigeria specifically have a banking problem. Even though there are about 4,437 commercial bank branches in Nigeria, there is still a large population who are financially underserved. Only an estimated 45% of Nigerians have bank a... |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Kenya’s push for digital inclusion amid Africa’s low smartphone adoption | While many parts of the world make significant strides in digital inclusion, Africa still grapples with accessibility challenges. The digital divide, marked by access and usage disparities in digital technologies, persists across the contin... |
| Oct 24, 2023 | What is the future of agency banking in Nigeria? | One of the biggest news from Nigeria’s startup scene over the last week was that Kippa shut down its agency banking business and laid off 40 employees. At its core, Kippa is a bookkeeping and finance startup serving small businesses. But in... |
| Oct 10, 2023 | TechCabal is thrilled to partner with leading media outlets for the Moonshot event | TechCabal is thrilled to announce an exciting partnership with a dynamic group of media partners for Moonshot. This partnership promises to bring unparalleled coverage and insights to one of the most anticipated technology gatherings of the... |
| Sep 9, 2023 | Kenyan digital lender LipaLater is crowdfunding $1.2 million | Despite decreasing VC interest in growth-stage startups, 5-year-old Kenyan BNPL firm LipaLater says it is not crowdfunding $1.2 million for the money.
Kenyan BNPL company LipaLater is crowdfunding $1.2 million at a $30,000,000 valuation mon... |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Better.com’s public market debut was Miserable.com | Welcome back to The Interchange, where we take a look at the hottest fintech news of the previous week. Better.com finally went public last week, and the stock’s performance was worse than expected. Affirm, on the other hand, saw its shares... |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Moove takes in $76M equity, debt from Mubadala and BlackRock at a $550M valuation | Moove, an African mobility fintech that provides vehicle financing to drivers of ride-hailing platforms like Uber and other gig networks, has raised $78 million in new funding. It includes $28 million in equity from new and existing investo... |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Tapping into BBN’s market influence could have a tremendous impact on Moniepoint’s growth | Two Sundays ago, the beloved Nigerian TV reality show, Big Brother Naija, returned to captivate viewers again. Although a fan of the show, I must admit that I haven’t consistently followed it, except during the lockdown of 2020 when we were... |
| Jul 3, 2023 | The leading African tech moves from June 2023
TechCabal’s 2021 Year-End report
Success! | 1. Funding: West Africa retakes lead in June 2023
In June 2023, African tech startups raised $126.2 million from 25 fully disclosed* raises.
The numbers show a 70% decrease compared to June 2022 where African startups raised $426.2 million.... |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Pulling the plug on fuel subsidies is sparking an overhaul of consumer habits | 27-year-old tech bro, Josiah Sinebe doesn’t mind moving back in with his parents. It’s a perk that comes with working a remote tech job. That perk has proved convenient with the current hike in fuel prices in Nigeria. “In the last few weeks... |
| Jun 18, 2023 | CEO Issues Cease and Desist Notice to 'Scammer Entity' Binance Nigeria Limited | John Lopez, Tech Times 18 June 2023, 08:06 am
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has recently issued a cease and desist order to "Binance Nigeria Limited" following the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commissio... |
| Jun 8, 2023 | Addressing fuel price concerns through EV adoption in Nigeria | During his inaugural speech, the new Nigerian president, Bola Tinubu, announced the removal of the controversial fuel subsidy. With the announcement, the cost of premium motor spirits (petrol) spiked with some filing stations selling as muc... |
| Jun 7, 2023 | FiberOne Broadband Exhibits at the Techpoint Lagos StartUp Expo in Lagos.
TechCabal’s 2021 Year-End report
Success! | FiberOne Broadband Exhibits at the Techpoint Lagos StartUp Expo in Lagos.
The Techpoint Lagos StartUp Expo, a highly anticipated event for the tech community in Lagos and Nigeria as a whole, recently took place with a burst of innovation an... |
| May 29, 2023 | Intron Health is bringing AI superpowers to hospitals in Africa
TechCabal’s 2021 Year-End report
Success! | In his final year as a medical student, Tobi convinced his university to create a learning management system for boring anatomy lectures. Now he is using artificial intelligence to help doctors in Africa process medical records faster.
Afri... |
| May 17, 2023 | With crypto payments helping African creators, new opportunities abound
TechCabal’s 2021 Year-End report
Success! | Cryptocurrencies have provided creators with an avenue to receive payments directly from their audience without the need for intermediaries.
A recently published report by Selar on The African Creator Economy and The Future of Work revealed... |
| May 12, 2023 | Why African fintechs are struggling with virtual dollar cards | A curious tale is unfolding in Nigeria’s fintech scene.
It all began on an eventful Friday, April 28, 2023, when Payday, a well-known startup offering virtual card services, sent out an email to its users. The message carried a mix of reass... |
| May 2, 2023 | Nomba raises $30 million pre-Series B
TechCabal’s 2021 Year-End report
Success! | Nomba, a Nigerian payment service provider, has raised a $30 million Pre-Series B funding round. The equity round—which Nomba says was oversubscribed—was led by San Francisco-based Base10 partners, with participation from Helios Digital Ven... |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Where does YC’s scaleback leave the African tech ecosystem?
TechCabal’s 2021 Year-End report
Success! | “I really hope that one day, YC will recognise the value of what I’m building and back my startup. That will be the game changer.” This is Ayo*, a Lagos-based founder, sharing his hopes of being selected into one of Y Combinator’s cohorts l... |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Funding trackers are aplenty in the Africa tech ecosystem, but whose data can be trusted?
TechCabal’s 2021 Year-End report
Success! | Since the initial boom of venture capital funding in Africa in the mid 2010s, ecosystem observers have relied on publications like TechCabal, as well as numerous newsletters published by independent journalists to keep them up to date about... |
| Apr 13, 2023 | The Funding Grind for Black Travel Startup Founders in Africa | Travel entrepreneurs know the grind when it comes to funding a startup. But the ability to get financial backing and support is said to compound when you are a founder bringing unconventional solutions for emerging markets, predominantly Bl... |
| Apr 6, 2023 | Why are startup acts becoming more popular in Africa? | Whether or not you believe in the theory of evolution, you can’t deny that some of its concepts are fascinating. One example is convergent evolution— the process by which different species in different parts of the world evolve similar trai... |
| Mar 17, 2023 | There just might be a silver lining amidst the massive layoffs | ‘Meta to lay off 10,000 more workers after initial cuts in November; Chipper Cash executes second round of layoffs less than three months after axing 12.5% of staff; Bolt laid off 17 of its 70 workers in Nigeria to restructure its operation... |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Did Flutterwave lose $2.9 billion to hackers? | Flutterwave has registered itself as one of Africa’s most prominent fintech unicorns and an African tech poster child. But over the last year, it has had to sail through stormy waves of worrisome controversies. And just when we thought the ... |
| Mar 5, 2023 | Alleged security breach leaves millions of dollars missing from Flutterwave accounts | Last month, Flutterwave, Africa’s largest startup by private valuation, was involved in a hack that resulted in more than ₦2.9 billion (~$4.2 million) missing from its accounts, according to local tech publication Techpoint Africa.
Accordin... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Starlink: The internet service could be a gamechanger in Africa | Image via Twitter
It’s hard for many of us to imagine a world without instant, limitless internet access. Some have even argued that it should, alongside access to clean water and electricity, be considered a basic human right.
This could b... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Africa: Starlink - SpaceX's New Internet Service Could Be a Gamechanger in Africa | It's hard for many of us to imagine a world without instant, limitless internet access. Some have even argued that it should, alongside access to clean water and electricity, be considered a basic human right.
But in fact only 64.4% of the ... |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 5 ongoing Lithium projects in Africa | When we invest in infrastructure projects that address climate change we bend the arc of history towards shared prosperity – DBSA.
Africa is home to some of the world’s largest lithium reserves and notably, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Ghana, the Dem... |
| Feb 13, 2023 | Digital health news, funding round up in the prior week; February 13, 2023 | ShiftMed raised $200M; CVS Health bought Oak Street Health; Blue Shield of California added Virta
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VideaHealth, a dental artificial intelligence platform, announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued 510(k) cl... |
| Jan 30, 2023 | Could Jumia’s staggering liquidity position be the company’s latest predicament?
TechCabal’s 2021 Year-End report
Success! | Most people know the story of the continent’s first unicorn, Jumia, the record-setting company that showed the world that ecommerce could thrive in Africa, and sealed the statement by pioneering an IPO listing on the New York Stock Exchange... |
| Jan 28, 2023 | RiceAfrika founder Ibrahim Maigari poses agri mechanization as a productivity and gender empowerment tool in Africa | ‘Building an Africa that feeds itself’ is what RiceAfrika says it’s out to accomplish. Ibrahim Maigari its founder and CEO believes that if we’re serious about building an Africa that feeds itself, we have to invest in mechanization.
Maigar... |
| Jan 17, 2023 | How MIT’s Senseable Lagos Lab will drive innovation to the African tech industry | The African tech ecosystem has seen tremendous growth in recent years and provides a landscape for future investors to reap great benefits. This rise in technological development is fuelled by the continent’s young, and digitally-literate p... |
| Dec 21, 2022 | How MIT’s Senseable Lagos Lab will drive innovation to the African tech industry | The African tech ecosystem has seen tremendous growth in recent years and provides a landscape for future investors to reap great benefits. This rise in technological development is fuelled by the continent’s young, and digitally-literate p... |
| Dec 15, 2022 | The week in agrifoodtech: NotCo scores $70m, HealthKart’s mega-round, new funding for Winter Farm | Another week, another funding round for Chilean foodtech startup NotCo. But it wasn’t the only company to land funding during this downturn. Nutrition platform HealthKart secured a mega-round, while indoor farming and restaurant tech both s... |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Nigerian startup Taeillo raises funding to scale its online furniture e-commerce platform | Individuals or businesses buying furniture in Africa can purchase from local furniture stores or global furniture retailers like IKEA. But both options have pros and cons; for the latter, local furniture stores may lack the quality that cli... |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Acumen: Over two decades of changing the way Africa and the world tackle poverty
TechCabal’s 2021 Year-End report
Success! | Twenty-one years ago, the idea befuddled donors and people in the nonprofit sector.
Jacqueline Novogratz, a former banker at Chase Manhattan and manager of special projects at the Rockefeller Foundation proposed a venture, Acumen, that look... |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Healthlane was meant to make hospitals obsolete. Now the startup is battling to stay in business
TechCabal’s 2021 Year-End report
Success! | Alain Nteff wanted to make hospitals obsolete through his startup Healthlane, but his unbridled spending and erratic decisions have led to the company’s end. TechCabal spoke with over 10 past employees and obtained documents that revealed t... |
| Oct 10, 2022 | Nigerian data and intelligence company Stears raises $3.3M, backed by Mac VC and Serena Ventures | While studying at the London School of Economics and the University of Oxford, a group of graduates noticed how difficult it was to get data and information on Africa’s largest economy and their home country, Nigeria. Each had different yet... |
| Sep 21, 2022 | Who will win the race for 5G dominance in South Africa? | In March, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) held the long-awaited broadband spectrum auction, which saw six network providers—Rain, Vodacom, MTN, Telkom, Liquid Telcoms and Cell C—bid for frequency spectrum in... |
| Sep 21, 2022 | Data snapshot: 90% of African agrifoodtech investment went to Nigeria, Egypt and Kenya | Data Snapshot is a regular AFN feature in which we analyze agrifoodtech market investment data provided by our parent company, AgFunder.
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| Sep 14, 2022 | Will 5G work in Nigeria? | Last month, there was a lot of celebration (especially within the tech community) around the arrival of 5G in Nigeria, courtesy of MTN. The announcement implied that Nigeria is now on track to launch the 5G network commercially, joining oth... |
| Sep 2, 2022 | How African talents and employers are finding a rhythm amidst global trends | Work, as we know it, is changing. When the COVID pandemic hit the world in 2020, most people thought, “oh, another challenge for the world’s healthcare systems.” But beyond healthcare, the world of work has experienced a paradigm shift than... |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Bolt’s shaky presence in Tanzania and its effect on Africa’s ride-hailing ecosystem | Bolt, the famous ride-hailing company, has been forced to change its business model following a regulatory policy from the Tanzanian government. The regulatory feud, which started earlier in March, is premised on Tanzania’s Land Transport R... |
