27 January 2024
- Elucid, a Berlin-based sustainability tech firm, has announced the successful close of its Seed II funding round, following the first closing of the round in August 2023. Led by UBS Optimus Foundation, this investment will help scale Elucid’s…
27 January 2024
- Copianto AI, an enterprise AI search infrastructure platform, has raised €100,000 investment from Season 03 of Shark Tank Malta from four prominent shark tank investors for a 30% stake in the Maltese company The investors inlclude Mark Bajada –…
26 January 2024
- We all know how easy it is to get lost in the rabbit hole of social media, and I hate to be a bringer of bad news, but a new feature from TikTok is about to make it even harder to escape.Imagine being glued to your phone's
26 January 2024
- Here are the venture funding activities we tracked in the Latin American region this week – plus an infographic that captures the deals.Brazilian Healthtech Genial Care Raises $10M For Its Autism Support PlatformCargado Raises $3M for U.S.-Mexico…
26 January 2024
- LG Electronics (LG), a brand that has unparalleled affection and popularity in Kenya, received more than 200 awards and recognitions for different innovations and technologies across the home appliance, home entertainment and B2B categories of...…
26 January 2024
- Here are the top startup and venture deals we tracked across the Asian region this week, ending January 26, 2024.Vivifi India Finance Secures $75M in Series B FundingNamdev Finvest Raises $15M in Series B FundingSingapore's Bluesheets Raises $6.5M…
26 January 2024
- Takealot Group has announced the appointment of Frederik Zietsman as new group CEO. He will oversee the company's looming battle with Amazon.
26 January 2024
- Goldman Sachs and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have announced the expansion of their partnership to create more opportunity for women entrepreneurs in emerging markets by providing access to business education, resources and financing…
26 January 2024
- It was just last week that Microsoft overtook Apple to become the world's most valuable company at a valuation of $2.887 trillion compared to Apple's $2.875 trillion.Only these two companies have now surpassed the $3 trillion mark as of January 25,…
26 January 2024
- Root Platform (Root), South Africa’s low-code, API-first insurance technology platform, has appointed Alex Astengo as UK Country Manager, based in London to lead the firm’s UK expansion. Alex has worked for SaaS platform-based businesses that…
26 January 2024
- Here are the top stories in Africa you can't afford to miss.Nigerian IT agency partners with Coursera for IT trainingChinese Electric Vehicle maker BYD expands to RwandaNigerian Banks and fintech companies in collaborative talks to combat…
26 January 2024
- Ever wished you could make awesome pictures for your presentations without being a professional designer? Well, with Duet AI, now you can! Duet AI is like a super-smart tool that buddies up with Google Slides, helping you whip up eye-catching images…
26 January 2024
- Here are the top funding stories for the week of January 22, 2024, in Africa and the Middle East region.Silverfort secures $116M in series D fundingBluewhite raises $39M to bring autonomous innovation to farms worldwideDXwand raises $4M to scale its…
26 January 2024
- Here are the top stories we tracking today – January 26, 2024.Krutrim Emerges as India's First AI Unicorn with a $1 Billion ValuationSalesforce to Lay Off 700 Employees in Global Workforce CutUK's Competition Watchdog Initiates Probe into Vodafone…
26 January 2024
- Artificial intelligence (AI) and Generative AI offer enormous opportunities for the African continent in areas such as healthcare, education, financial inclusion, and agriculture. During a media workshop on the potential of AI in the African context…
26 January 2024
- Moniepoint averaged 433 million monthly transactions and closed 2023 with 5.2 billion transactions, according to internal documents seen by TechCabal.
26 January 2024
- Instagram is finally working to make “Finstas” official as part of the app’s features in its quest to entice users to post more albeit privately with the flipside feature. Many users, especially some millennials and most Gen Z users on Instagram,…
26 January 2024
- Livestock Wealth’s investors have told TechCabal that their due diligence did not flag any issues with the company before investing
26 January 2024
- Kenyan edutech startup Skizaa , won $25 000 Cognitive Inc. Prize at Edtech Week held in New York City. The startup supports NGOs and non-profits by revolutionising data collection and analysis from last-mile schools across Sub-Saharan Africa. It…
26 January 2024
- Zadara-TouchNet, a provider of enterprise storage-as-a-service solutions, joins forces with 251 Telecom, an Ethiopian telecommunications sector player, to spearhead cloud and digital transformation initiatives in the region. Africa’s burgeoning role…
26 January 2024
- Jobzy, is a Kenyan professional recruitment and skill matching platform for informal, blue collar workers that wants to build the right tools and infrastructure to simplify talent search and recruitment in the country. Co-founded by Matt Magera and…
26 January 2024
- Apollo Agriculture, a Kenyan agri-fintech startup dedicated to helping small-scale farmers across Africa increase their profits and farm more sustainably, has raised $10 million from Swedfund and ImpactConnect to further accelerates its rapid growth…
26 January 2024
- Copying images to the clipboard on Samsung and Google Pixel devices can be handy, whether you're preparing to share them with friends or use them in other applications.This guide will walk you through the simple steps on both Samsung and Google…
26 January 2024
- Village Capital has partnered with Standard Chartered Bank to launch a pioneering financing facility. The primary focus of this initiative is to invest in early-stage, impact-focused start-ups led by women founders, providing them with the...
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26 January 2024
- iHub Nairobi has been selected as the implementing partner for the Spark Accelerator Program, the three-month accelerator program recently announced by Safaricom, M-PESA Africa and Sumitomo Corporation. iHUB Kenya, a globally recognized innovation…
26 January 2024
- MTN's ongoing network modernization boosts connectivity, reaching 98% availability in Free State and Northern Cape.
26 January 2024
- Access HoldCo, the parent company of Access Bank, Nigeria's largest lender by assets, is in the final stages of receiving regulatory approval to acquire ARM Pensions
26 January 2024
- OPPO has finally launched the OPPO Reno11 Series in the Kenyan Market at a recommended retail price of Ksh67,999 for the Reno11 5G and Ksh85,999 for the Reno11 Pro 5G. The smartphone come with Ultra-Clear Portrait Camera System, spearheaded by a…
26 January 2024
- Sonatel, owned by Orange MEA and the Government of Senegal, which operates in five countries in West Africa, has raised funding from IFC to help expand reliable 4G coverage in Senegal, especially to rural and underserved parts of the country.…
26 January 2024
- LG Electronics (LG), has received more than 200 awards and recognitions for different innovations and technologies across the home appliance, home entertainment and B2B categories of the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas USA. The LG…
26 January 2024
- Chimoney, a Toronto-based global payments platform on a mission to connect all payment systems in the world, has partnered with Corpay, a FLEETCOR brand and global leader in business payments to reshape the landscape of cross-border transactions and…
26 January 2024
- etisalat completes groundbreaking Cloud RAN trials in MEA, enhancing 5G ecosystem with innovative, scalable, and efficient solutions.
26 January 2024
- Despite being a nation that’s just emerging from civil war, Somalia is carving out a new narrative of growth as...
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26 January 2024
- Village Capital has partnered with Standard Chartered Bank to invest in the Bank’s Women in Tech program alumni with a focus on early-stage, impact-focused startups led by women. As part of the deal, Village Capital has announced its inaugural…
26 January 2024
- Games developing startup, Furies Enterprise has taken a bold step into the world of board games with its latest creation, “Baharia Ninja.” The game, designed to be both engaging and enlightening, is set to tackle the pervasive issues of plastic…
26 January 2024
- Artificial intelligence (AI) and Generative AI offer enormous opportunities for the African continent in areas such as healthcare, education, financial inclusion, and agriculture. During a media workshop on the potential of AI in the African…
26 January 2024
- Amazon Prime Video is reportedly reducing its operations in Africa and the Middle East, as detailed in a Deadline report. This strategic shift will lead to a decreased focus on these regions, impacting local teams. As part of this realignment, Prime…
26 January 2024
- Google has recently unveiled new AI-driven enhancements to its search engine, as announced by Elizabeth Reid, the Vice President of Search at Google. The company is introducing two significant updates, designed to simplify the process of finding…
26 January 2024
- The Logitech Studio Series Mouse Pad is a low-budget mouse pad that lets you glide away when paired with your Logitech mouse. It’s smooth and comfortable, featuring very nice weave cuts that look good. Watch our full review. Below is a list of shop…
26 January 2024
- stc achieves 12% growth, valued at USD 13.9 billion, ranking 149th globally, showcasing robust expansion and success.
26 January 2024
- The strategic collaboration bolsters national cybersecurity, ensuring top-tier safety for critical infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.
26 January 2024
- Sama's new platform integrates with AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure, streamlining onboarding, saving costs, and ensuring security.
26 January 2024
- Angola joins Artemis Accords and VACS initiative; Blinken emphasizes knowledge exchange for sustainable space and agriculture.
26 January 2024
- Nigerian edtech startup AltSchool Africa, akin to the US coding bootcamp BloomTech, has broadened its operations to Kenya, its second-largest market, with a revenue contribution from Kenya being the second-highest. The founder of AltSchool Africa,…
26 January 2024
- The government intends to invest Sh5 billion in creating a unified digital platform for handling medical insurance claims within the mandatory social health plan. According to the Ministry of Health (MoH), the proposed Centralised Healthcare…
26 January 2024
- Injini has opened applications for the 2024 iteration of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship after the resounding success of the inaugural cohort. Last year, Injini and the Mastercard Foundation launched the EdTech Fellowship for South…
26 January 2024
- Revolut has once again disrupted the financial landscape with the introduction of Mobile Wallets. This feature is set to redefine the remittance experience, providing a quick and seamless option for sending money abroad. For countries...
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26 January 2024
- An Auto insurance company in Kenya is making it mandatory for all Public Service Vehicles (PSV) seeking it’s Auto insurance policy to go cashless. Directline Assurance, released a statement yesterday saying it “will provide the technology for the…
26 January 2024
- In today's edition: Mafab to launch 5G later this year || Nigerian agencies to spend $9.6 million on software || Sama’s head is in the clouds || Netflix records $8.8 billion in revenue
26 January 2024
- Kenya was among the first countries in Africa to launch the super-fast fifth-generation (5G) network. The country’s leading telco Safaricom first went commercial with the network in October last year after running trials for several months. It was…