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| May 18, 2026 | Скандал вокруг IPO компании SpaceX | SpaceX сейчас готовится, как ожидается, к самому крупному публичному первичному размещению в истории, целевая оценка которого составит $1,75 трлн1. Для сравнения: это больше, чем Meta* или Tesla, и такое IPO легко превзойдёт рекорд биржевог... |
| May 4, 2026 | Two 'Liquids' Flowing: African Fiber Debt Eased, Global Trading Platform Funded | Two distinct entities named Liquid captured market attention. Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a pan-African fiber operator, completed a critical $660 million debt refinancing. This move neutralizes near-term default threats, albeit at a si... |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Liquid dodges debt crunch – at a hefty price | Cassava Technologies and Liquid Intelligent Technologies CEO Hardy Pemhiwa
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has completed a US$660-million (R10.8-billion) refinancing that neutralises the near-term default risk that was hanging over the pan-... |
| Mar 31, 2025 | BFSI Security Summit 2025 to Address Rising Cybersecurity Threats in Africa’s Financial Sector | JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 April 2025 – The BFSI Security Summit 2025 is set to take place on May 7, 2025, at the Radisson Blu Gautrain, Sandton, Johannesburg, bringing together leading cybersecurity experts, I... |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Bookmarks | AI is putting the US electrical grid at risk | These are the articles, videos and more that caught the attention of TechCentral’s editorial team in the past 24 hours. AI is putting America’s electrical grid at risk: AI, crypto and electric cars are gobbling up energy, and America’s agei... |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Starlink launched in Botswana | Starlink has been launched in Botswana, with the country becoming the third country bordering South Africa to get the SpaceX-owned satellite internet service.
While Starlink is yet to publish a launch date for Starlink in South Africa, the ... |
| May 3, 2024 | Icasa says still no Starlink application for South Africa | A Starlink terminal at the Victoria Falls in Zambia. Image c/o Paratus Group
Communications regulator Icasa said on Friday that it has still not received a formal application from SpaceX for a licence to operate its satellite-based Starlink... |
| Mar 15, 2024 | How Zimbabwean startups are forging ahead despite hyperinflation and sanctions | Tendai Mugovi is a serial technology entrepreneur based in Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital. He has founded and currently runs three startups: Cashlinq, a fintech offering core banking services to banks and other financial institutions, including... |
| Jan 29, 2024 | Zimbabwe threatens to arrest Starlink users | Zimbabwean authorities are threatening to arrest anyone selling or using Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet services, according to reports.
Starlink, owned by SpaceX, has coverage in more than 60 countries and is operational in several... |
| Dec 2, 2022 | Воспитание 2.0: как стартапы для мам зарабатывают миллиарды | 0 Обсудить
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| Sep 19, 2022 | UNICEF And Microsoft Partner To Expand Global Digitized Education | Will a computer improve this?getty |
| Feb 28, 2022 | The art of crowdfunding a war, crypto style | Share this article:
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There are two types of people in the world right now: those following the Ukraine-Russian tensions religiously and the others who are tired of any news related to the conflict. For now, I’m neither.
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| Dec 17, 2021 | A Zimbabwean Data Protection Act to rule them all. Or not | Share this article:
On December 3, 2021, Zimbabwe joined the list of African countries that can now boast a data protection law.
Like the second instalment in this series, a tweet spurred this article. This tweet by tweeter, @RangMberi intr... |
| Aug 31, 2021 | People of African descent, is cryptocurrency a currency? Clubhouse’s latest feature | Share this article:
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| Aug 3, 2021 | PayPal and Ripple Client Flutterwave Cut Fees for Cross-Border Payments in Africa | Contents PayPal offers discounts to RippleNet clientsPayPal and Flutterwave partnership
PayPal payments behemoth and Flutterwave—which runs on RippleNet—are cutting off fees for cross-border payments for African merchants as part of a promo... |
| Nov 5, 2020 | The Big 5 Daily | Hey guys, the Big 5 Daily has some exciting gists for you.
Do you remember when Fawry listed on the Egypt Stock Exchange? Good news! The fintech startup has become Africa’s third unicorn to reach a billion-dollar valuation.
Also, Greenlight... |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Big 5 Daily: August 13th 2020 | Hey TechGisters,
It’s time for the Big 5 Daily.
I trust you are having a good day and ready to read up.
MAX.ng has launched its MAX E Series in Ogun State, Nigeria. This will help reduce the carbon emissions caused by petrol-powered motorcy... |
| Apr 7, 2020 | Lockdown highlights Zimbabwe’s desperate dependence on foreign remittances | The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), the country’s central bank, will allow money transfer agencies to operate during the coronavirus lockdown. The move became necessary after households complained of the crushing effect of being cut-off fro... |
| Aug 26, 2019 | Econet Media is selling off its shares in Kwese and 27 other businesses across Africa | Share this article:
Econet Media, the parent company of Kwese TV, is putting up its shares for sale. Early in July, the company appointed Paul Gerald Lincoln, the Country Managing Partner at Ernst and Young in Mauritius, as the administrato... |
| Aug 9, 2019 | The last straw: Econet Media finally brings an end to Kwese TV | Share this article:
With effect from August 5th 2019, Econet Media Limited, the parent company of Kwese TV put the final nail on its entertainment division.
This move has put an end to all of Kwese’s existing services which include its sate... |
| May 10, 2019 | Zimbabwe’s Payitup nets $13m from UK’s Thawer Fund Management | Harare-based payments startup Payitup has secured a $13-million Series-A investment from London’s Thawer Fund Management, CEO Aretha Gonyora has revealed. The funding was secured at a $20-million valuation.
Payitup currently helps consumers... |
| May 10, 2019 | Zimbabwe’s Payitup nets $13m from UK’s Thawer Fund Management | Harare-based payments startup Payitup has secured a $13-million Series-A investment from London’s Thawer Fund Management, CEO Aretha Gonyora has revealed. The funding was secured at a $20-million valuation.
Payitup currently helps consumer... |
| Jan 21, 2019 | ‘Anonymous’ targets Zimbabwe websites amid Internet shutdown | |
| Jan 15, 2019 | Internet shutdown in Zimbabwe | |
| Jun 8, 2018 | The Big 5 Daily: First Female Bank Launched in Zimbabwe, Facebook in Another Data Sharing Scandal and Report from WWDC 2018 | Let’s begin today’s Big Five daily with the report from the just concluded Worldwide Developers Conference, WWDC 2018.
Few days back, we reported the conference, the American multinational technology company, Apple Inc. has announced a rang... |
| Jun 7, 2018 | Africa News Roundup — June 7, 2018 | Share this article:
Here are this week’s top news headlines about startups, entrepreneurship, innovation and tech around Africa. Little raises $10m
Nairobi, Kenya-based indigenous ride-hailing service, Little recently raised $10m, at $100m ... |
| Jun 4, 2018 | Africa News Roundup — June 4, 2018 | Share this article:
Here are last weekend’s top headlines on startups, entrepreneurship, innovation and tech from around Africa. RE: Social media tax in Uganda
Just 6 weeks ago, we told you about the Ugandan government’s intention to impose... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | The Big 5 Daily: Evergreen Innovations By Africans, Piggybank Gets $1.1m Seed, Google And Uber Eats in Kenya | Here are the interesting Africa Tech News you should look out for today
We’re in a season of Funds… Piggybank.ng, Nigeria’s online and mobile app savings platform, has secured a seed Funding of $1.1M, from High Net Worth Individuals, led by... |
| May 31, 2018 | Africa News Roundup — May 31, 2018 | Share this article:
Here are this week’s top news headlines about startups, entrepreneurship, innovation and tech around Africa. Econet had a great 2017
According to Econet’s recently released financial results, the telecommunications compa... |
| May 31, 2018 | The Big 5 Daily – Paga, TechPoint Make Giant Strides As Kenya Drops Bombshell Regarding Social Media Policy | Top African Tech News Today: Paga, TechPoint make giant strides as Kenya drops bombshell regarding Social Media Policy
Here are some of the interesting stories making the news today:
Mobile Money…. Paga, a mobile payment platform has been a... |
| May 28, 2018 | Africa News Roundup — May 28, 2018 | Share this article:
Here are last weekend’s top news headlines about startups, entrepreneurship, innovation and tech around Africa.
Cyber-tokens. The South African Reserve Bank has taken an official stance on digital currencies like bitcoin... |
| May 17, 2018 | Africa News Roundup — May 17, 2018 | Share this article:
Here are this week’s top news headlines about startups, entrepreneurship, innovation and tech around Africa.
Africa’s first nationwide LTE network? Leading South Korean telecoms company, Korea Telecom, has reportedly com... |
| May 10, 2018 | Africa News Roundup — May 10, 2018 | Share this article:
Here are this week’s top news headlines about startups, entrepreneurship, innovation and tech around Africa.
Blame it on Trump. MTN Group claims that President Trump’s recent decision to withdraw the US from the “rotten”... |
| May 8, 2018 | Africa Roundup: Safaricom unveils Bonga, Africa’s Talking gets $8.6M, TechCrunch visits Nigeria, Ghana | Jake Bright Contributor
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African fintech startup Chipper Cash raises $30M backed by Jeff Bezos
Nigeria’s Autochek raises ... |
| Apr 18, 2018 | Interest in Zimbabwe’s tech startup scene picks up, but startups still struggling | Today Zimbabwe marks 38 years of independence from British colonial rule. This will be the first Independence Day the country has had under a president other than Robert Mugabe, this after President Emmerson Mnangagwa assumed office last ye... |
| Apr 18, 2018 | Interest in Zimbabwe’s tech startup scene picks up, but startups still struggling | Today Zimbabwe marks 38 years of independence from British colonial rule. This will be the first Independence Day the country has had under a president other than Robert Mugabe, this after President Emmerson Mnangagwa assumed office last ye... |
| Apr 18, 2018 | Here’s what you need to know about Zimbabwe’s tech startup ecosystem | Are you a venture capitalist or an angel investor looking to invest in a company? Are you an entrepreneur looking for capital or other opportunities? Are you an aspiring startup owner looking for assistance? Well, you have come to the right... |
| Apr 18, 2018 | Here’s what you need to know about Zimbabwe’s tech startup ecosystem | Are you a venture capitalist or an angel investor looking to invest in a company? Are you an entrepreneur looking for capital or other opportunities? Are you an aspiring startup owner looking for assistance? Well, you have come to the right... |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Ugandan Government Obtains Mysterious, South Korean-Built Anti-Porn Machine | At long last, Uganda’s anti-porn “machine” has arrived. As The Next Web notes, the country’s government placed an order for a porn-blocking machine last year, following on the heels of yet another anti-porn law. A company in South Korea has... |
| Jul 12, 2017 | Printivo Launches Printivo Store
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1. Printivo has launched its designer marketplace, Printivo Store, where an... |
| May 10, 2017 | Lagos Uber Riders Consider Uber Alternatives
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| May 8, 2017 | TechCabal Daily: The African Connectivity Hustle | Hey there! Here’s everything interesting in African technology today. Not subscribed? Click here to get this goodness in your mailbox every day at 7am (GMT + 1).
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| May 5, 2017 | Zimbabwe government opens applications for $25-million tech fund | Zimbabwe’s telecoms regulator, Potraz, has launched a call for tech entrepreneurs and innovators to apply to a $25-million government tech fund.
TechZim reported the launch on Wednesday, with Potraz managing the fund.
The ICT Innovation D... |
| May 5, 2017 | Zimbabwe government opens applications for $25-million tech fund | Zimbabwe’s telecoms regulator, Potraz, has launched a call for tech entrepreneurs and innovators to apply to a $25-million government tech fund.
TechZim reported the launch on Wednesday, with Potraz managing the fund.
The ICT Innovation Dri... |
| Jan 13, 2017 | Zim backs down on tariff hikes | |
| Jan 11, 2017 | Zimbabwe accused of stifling social media | |
| Dec 16, 2016 | Top African technology news for December 16, 2016 | 4. Kenya’s TotoHealth has raised $100,000 in funding from Safaricom and Stream Capital
The startup which focuses on providing relevant information on infant and maternal healthcare via SMS plans to use the funding to expand across Kenya and... |
| Dec 8, 2016 | Top African technology news for December 8, 2016 | 11. PayGo solar firm, Azuri, has partnered with Zuku to launch a solar satellite TV package for Kenyan homes
UK-based Azuri Technologies, partnered with Kenyan home entertainment satellite provider, Zuku, to launch the solar satellite TV pa... |
| Feb 15, 2016 | Econet Wireless launches Ruzivo Digital Learning, an e-learning product for school children in Zimbabwe | Zimbabwean mobile operator Econet Wireless will be launching a zero-rated e-learning product called Ruzivo Digital Learning, Techzim reports.
In its initial phase, Ruzivo will focus on primary school children, offering learning material spe... |
| Dec 11, 2015 | Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Launches NFC-Enabled Sticker For Mobile Money Transactions | Zimbabwe’s Econet Wireless has introduced a NFC-enabled sticker with which users can transact at any enabled point of sale through their mobile money accounts. The service is named the EcoCash Ta!, a play on the tapping action made when som... |
| Nov 30, 2015 | Monday News Roundup: Africabeta Round 2 | It’s the last day of November. The new year will be here soon, but not before we have another epic Africabeta event. Yeah, you read that right. The second Africabeta is happening next month. Dig into the roundup to find out what else happen... |
| Nov 25, 2015 | Wednesday News Roundup: Of Cabinets and Showrooms | Nigerian furniture marketplace, Showroom.ng secured some funds today from local investors. And over in Kenya, Joe Mucheru was nominated as Cabinet Secretary for the country’s ICT sector. We also did the rounds on batteries, black friday, an... |
| Nov 11, 2015 | Wednesday News Roundup: Say hello to the Minister of science and tech | We waited long. We waited so long we started guessing. Finally, we got a new minister. Yabacon valley was also on today’s agenda, as well as more nomophobia, the iPad and cannibals. Just another day at the Cabal, it seems.
Ogbonnaya Onu Ann... |
| Oct 28, 2015 | Wednesday News Roundup: Africa Magic Go Going Gone | We broke the news today that Multichoice’s video on demand service, Africa Magic Go, that serves the diaspora has picked a day to shut its doors – November 30 (no christmas this year, sadly). With the news that IrokoTV said goodbye to 130 e... |
| Oct 23, 2015 | Friday Roundup: Unicorns and the Myth of the Lone Wolf | Unicorns have been much talked about in business circles. But what about in Africa? Are there any unicorns here? Also, the myth of the lone wolf entrepreneur has been debunked. These, and more, were featured on Tech Cabal today. Features
Th... |
| Oct 14, 2015 | Wednesday News Roundup: We’d like our rights on a spinlet | It’s Wednesday, the 14th of October, 2015. Spinlet goes on the history books. Major milestones for a startup, more research data will be available soon to African startups, and oh, so much more, right here on the roundup.
Spinlet Becomes Ni... |
| Oct 12, 2015 | Monday News Roundup: One for the History Books | It’s Monday again. Another day at the grind. Another day at the news mill. History was made today as the world’s biggest deal was signed. And there was much much more – self driving cars, cringe worthy moments, accelerated mobile pages and ... |
| Oct 8, 2015 | Thursday Roundup: How do the unicorns make money? | They are famous, with towering valuation, but are they profitable? How do they try to turn profit? We examined six billion-dollar tech companies and see where the money comes from. It’s Thursday, 9th October 2015 and here is the roundup of ... |
| Sep 23, 2015 | Wednesday News Roundup: Much ado about Mobile | So, several spotlights are beaming on Lagos as the Demo Africa event kicked off today. That didn’t stop us from snooping out other sources of excitement in Africa. Here’s what was cooking in Africa today, September 23, 2015.
BRCK Kio May Ju... |
| Sep 8, 2015 | Tuesday News Roundup: Not everytime money, sometimes water. Just water | If you walked up to some ATM-style contraptions on the streets of Nairobi this evening, with your international Visa card hoping to get cash, you might be confronted with something maybe more beautiful; water. A Danish pump and water soluti... |
| Aug 20, 2015 | Thursday News Roundup: Uber Nairobi went with cash, and it’s paying off | In Nairobi, Uber has grown three fold since it began experimenting with cash-based payments model, as against the regular locked-down card payment. The cash-based model has now been rolled out officially, same for mPesa too. And, you need t... |
| Aug 12, 2015 | Burundians in Diaspora can now wire home some money | According to Techzim, WorldRemit, the online money transfer service has announced a partnership with Econet Burundi. The partnership enables transfer of money to an EcoCash wallet in Burundi from the Diaspora via its Instant Mobile Money se... |
| Jul 30, 2015 | Zimbabwe’s Powertel says it’s not broke | Zimbabwe’s Powertel is refuting allegations raised about it being insolvent.
Techzim reports that questions about the company’s finances was raised after Zimbabwe’s Auditor General published a report on the viability of Powertel. The report... |
| May 21, 2015 | Thursday News RoundUp: Konga Is Going Mobile-Only | But that’s only for a few days – five days – as part of its mobile-only experiment, just like what Flipkart is currently trying out in India, and Etisalat has a new data center in Abuja. Here are the news stories that made the rounds across... |
| May 18, 2015 | Zimbabwe Based Telco, Africom is Offering Subscribers 6GB of Data for $6 on its Wifi-network | Zimbabwe-based telco, Africom is offering 6GB of data for $6.
One dollar for every gigabyte is significant. While not nearly as robust as a telco ISP in terms of coverage areas, it is considerably cheaper for those who happen to fall into i... |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Telecel Responds to License Cancellation by the Zimbabwe Government | Telecel has just released an official statement in response to the shut-down operation order that was given by the Zimbabwean Government as reported yesterday.
In their response, Telecel told the government not to overlook the legal agreeme... |
| Mar 5, 2015 | Thursday Roundup:Kenyan Media Houses Resume Broadcast, Airtel Money Android App, Fire Outbreak at Cape Town’s Teraco and Hetzner Data Centres | Catch up on the news making rounds in the tech ecosystem:
Citizen, NTV, KTN and QTV in Kenya to Resume Broadcasting Today, March 5
Four media houses (Citizen, NTV, KTN & QTV) in Kenya will be resuming broadcast today, March 5, after wee... |
| Feb 13, 2015 | Hour of Code Zimbabwe Is Back With Battle of Code Contest | Three months after the widely publicized Hour of Code event held in Harare, Zimbabwe, the Sheima Muguza led team who engineered the event have come out with the Battle of Code.
In a report, organizers say Battle of Code, unlike the Hour of ... |
| Jun 24, 2014 | Australian banks need to get serious about bitcoin before it’s too late | The Australian banking and financial sector need to take Bitcoin seriously if they don’t want to be left behind, according to Coinjar co-founder and chief executive officer Asher Tan.
“In Australia especially, we’ve seen traditional publish... |
| May 19, 2014 | Zimbabwe Startup Weekend crowns winner: Kwese Music | Zimbabwe’s first Startup Weekend was hosted by the local tech hub Hypercube recently and saw a three-day event full of mentors, judges and pitches. Out of all the entrepreneurs who pitched, the three finalists were MoneyGame, Combi Code and... |
| May 19, 2014 | Zimbabwe Startup Weekend crowns winner: Kwese Music | Zimbabwe’s first Startup Weekend was hosted by the local tech hub Hypercube recently and saw a three-day event full of mentors, judges and pitches. Out of all the entrepreneurs who pitched, the three finalists were MoneyGame, Combi Code and... |
| Oct 5, 2013 | Diary Of An Under 30 CEO: Building A Culture Of Innovation | On reflection, the inevitable consequence of a brutal 2008; simply was the flooding of the political and economic crisis in Zimbabwe. Moreover, the decline and fall of Zimbabwe left government threatened with insolvency-it had thin pockets-... |
| Apr 27, 2012 | Young People Crowdsource Recommendations For United Nations Agency | VENTURES AFRICA – Imagine a crowd converging to brainstorm ideas on how to tackle an issue. Except, this crowd do not meet physically- they converge online, spread across different locations. This is what crowdsourcing is about. It is a ver... |
| Mar 2, 2012 | Crowdsourcing gaining momentum in Africa | By Munya Chiura
This article is cross-posted from Techzim.co.zw.
Crowdsourcing in recent years has gained significant traction around the globe. The premise behind it is the concept of maximizing or utilising masses of individuals to solve ... |
| Jun 15, 2011 | A look at some of Africa’s hottest startup incubators | Although investment in Africa has traditionally focused on commodities rather than technologies, the explosion of mobile usage has opened up opportunities for small-business development.
Memeburn explores some of the continent’s incubators ... |
| Jun 15, 2011 | A look at some of Africa’s hottest startup incubators | Although investment in Africa has traditionally focused on commodities rather than technologies, the explosion of mobile usage has opened up opportunities for small-business development.
Memeburn explores some of the continent’s incubators... |
| The Big 5 Daily: Evergreen Innovations By Africans, Piggybank Gets $1.1m Seed, Google And Uber Eats in Kenya | Here are the interesting Africa Tech News you should look out for today
We’re in a season of Funds… Piggybank.ng, Nigeria’s online and mobile app savings platform, has secured a seed Funding of $1.1M, from High Net Worth Individuals, led by... |
| The Big 5 Daily: First Female Bank Launched in Zimbabwe, Facebook in Another Data Sharing Scandal and Report from WWDC 2018 | Let’s begin today’s Big Five daily with the report from the just concluded Worldwide Developers Conference, WWDC 2018.
Few days back, we reported the conference, the American multinational technology company, Apple Inc. has announced a rang... |
| Big 5 Daily: August 13th 2020 | Hey TechGisters,
It’s time for the Big 5 Daily.
I trust you are having a good day and ready to read up.
MAX.ng has launched its MAX E Series in Ogun State, Nigeria. This will help reduce the carbon emissions caused by petrol-powered motorcy... |
| The Big 5 Daily – Paga, TechPoint Make Giant Strides As Kenya Drops Bombshell Regarding Social Media Policy | Top African Tech News Today: Paga, TechPoint make giant strides as Kenya drops bombshell regarding Social Media Policy
Here are some of the interesting stories making the news today:
Mobile Money…. Paga, a mobile payment platform has been a... |
| The Big 5 Daily | Hey guys, the Big 5 Daily has some exciting gists for you.
Do you remember when Fawry listed on the Egypt Stock Exchange? Good news! The fintech startup has become Africa’s third unicorn to reach a billion-dollar valuation.
Also, Greenlight... |
