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 […]
Pay up: Kenyan banks and digital lenders pursue loan defaulters with renewed vigour
Kenyan banks are intensifying loan recovery efforts as household debt stress deepens, signalling a hard turn from pandemic-era leniency. More than 30 […]
In a Gauteng township school, learning tablets raise hopes and questions
Since the 2000s, the South African government has pushed for universal ICT integration in education. In provinces like Gauteng, the government, through […]
Tracking what we lose: Why West Africa should adopt smart tools to measure food loss and waste
In West Africa, where food insecurity remains an enduring challenge, the silent drain of food loss and waste (FLW) is often overlooked. […]
A new U.S.-Nigeria trade deal could unlock more investment for Nigerian startups
A new U.S.-Nigeria trade agreement may offer a lifeline to the country’s startup ecosystem amid a global funding slowdown. Signed in July […]
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – PalmPay in talks to raise up to $100M
In partnership with Lire en Français اقرأ هذا باللغة العربية TGIF! Let’s get into today’s dispatch! PalmPay in talks to raise up […]
How Nigerian founders are de-dollarising their startups
It used to be simple. You built something people wanted, got investments to buy the tools you need and create the team […]
Green Flare turns Nigeria’s waste gas into crypto mining power in $1 billion opportunity
In Nigeria’s oil-rich Delta region, a new startup is turning a decades-old environmental problem into a digital opportunity. Green Flare Holdings, a […]
No Nigerian YouTuber can replicate MrBeast’s success. Here’s why
With 400 million subscribers, American YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, popularly known as MrBeast, is the highest-paid in the world. His YouTube channel, built […]
Why Nigeria’s 5G adoption is stuck below 3% three years after launch
When 5G launched in Nigeria in September 2022, it came with bold promises: ultrafast speeds, low latency, and a leap toward smart […]
After service suspension, Starlink faces high-stakes push for South Africa licence
Starlink has decided to play by the rules and cut off its service for South African users who accessed its broadband through […]
Kenya to scrap tax breaks on startup employee stock options in 2025 Finance Bill
Kenya is proposing to scrap tax breaks on employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) for early-stage startups, a move that risks gutting one […]