Benin makes its case as Africa’s next cybersecurity hotspot at Cyber Africa Forum
The Republic of Benin rarely comes to mind when one thinks of Africa’s tech powerhouses. But the small West African country—bordering Nigeria […]
AI startup Caantin in talks for $4 million seed round as it nears $1 million monthly revenue
Caantin, the Zambian artificial intelligence startup replacing call centres with voice agents, is raising $4 million to scale its AI infrastructure and […]
Can buyers avoid Computer Village scams when merchants go online?
In May, Victor Adakole, a 22-year-old graduate of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), visited Lagos’ biggest ICT market, Computer Village, to buy […]
Ethiopia to allow foreign banks for first time in 50 years
Ethiopia’s central bank has issued a long-awaited directive allowing foreign banks and investors to formally enter its financial sector, marking a major […]
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – Zuvy gets acquired
In partnership with Lire en Français اقرأ هذا باللغة العربية Happy pre-TGIF! This is not an ad. Meta has announced that a […]
11 remote workers in Malawi, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa share how they work and earn
Remote work adoption across Africa has grown significantly since the COVID-19 pandemic, with professionals in various fields now working for international clients […]
Abdulhamid Hassan won’t stop building until Mono becomes a fintech backbone
On September 24, 2024, as venture capital funding for African startups plummeted and anxiety around the decline grew, Abdulhamid Hassan, the founder […]
BAS Group targets Nigeria’s $236 billion credit gap with Zuvy acquisition
BAS Group, a Nigerian investment company that controls businesses in healthcare, micro-insurance, and finance, has acquired a majority stake in Zuvy Technologies, […]
I asked Computer Village merchants what laptops are worth buying in 2025. Here’s what they said
If you’ve ever been to Computer Village, Lagos’ largest ICT market, you know the rules: hold your bag tight, your phone tighter, […]
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – Access Bank acquires Standard Chartered Tanzania
In partnership with Lire en Français اقرأ هذا باللغة العربية Good morning. Bonjour from Cotonou! Day one of the Cyber African Forum […]
Are AI assistants active on your smartphone without real consent?
Nyambura Kogi, Chairperson of the Association of Women Commercial Drivers of Kenya, sits on the edge of her couch, taps her two […]
Clunky investment apps push retail investors into riskier territory – Report
For the first time, everyday Nigerian investors surpassed institutional investors in Q1 2024, capturing 1.1% more of capital markets investments than the latter. […]