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 […]
From Okada Books to PiggyVest: Martha Kingsmike wants 9-5ers to work like they own a startup
Swipe away on Martha Kingsmike’s Instagram stories, and you might catch her mid-workout—legs splayed in a precarious split, stretching before or after […]
In Egypt, AgriCan’s robots make farming smarter, one field at a time
Where once workers would toil under the heavy heat, sleek, wheeled robots glide silently between rows of strawberry plants on Abdel Rahman […]
Russian auto giant AvtoVAZ enters Nigeria with spare parts hub, local assembly plant
AvtoVAZ, Russia’s largest automaker, which is majority-owned by the Russian government, is expanding into Nigeria as part of a broader strategy to […]
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 […]
MTN and Airtel ink network-sharing agreement in Nigeria, Uganda to cut costs
MTN Group and Airtel Africa have signed an agreement to share network infrastructure in Nigeria and Uganda, a strategic move aimed at […]
Jumia, Jiji unfazed as Temu shakes up Nigeria’s $13 billion e-commerce market
Chinese e-commerce giant Temu has made a rapid entrance into Nigeria’s $13 billion online retail market, luring shoppers with ultra-low prices and […]
Nigerian fintech Payhippo rebrands as Rivy, raises $4 million for clean energy financing
Payhippo, a Nigerian fintech that formerly provided SME loans, has rebranded as Rivy and raised $4 million in a pre-Series A round […]
TechCabal Daily – Caantin wants call centres for lunch
In partnership with Lire en Français اقرأ هذا باللغة العربية Happy midweek! AI wants your job. Okay, not your job (we hope), […]
Caantin’s AI wants to do the talking for call centers
Zambian AI communications startup, Caantin, wants to reduce the cost of making phone calls for businesses by using AI voice agents that […]
UBA lost ₦1.14 billion to fraud in 2024 amid record profits
United Bank for Africa (UBA) lost ₦1.14 billion ($744,200) to fraud in 2024, even as the Nigerian lender reported a profit after […]
KCB Group acquires 75% stake in payment solutions firm Riverbank Solutions for $15m
KCB Group, Kenya’s largest commercial bank by assets, is set to acquire a 75% stake in payments solutions startup Riverbank Solutions for […]