15 February 2023
- Asa Rén, a leading DNA data startup based in Indonesia, has announced the closing of a new early-stage round of funding of $8.15 million.Asa Rén offers a direct-to-consumer DNA test that can generate more than 360 reports on predisposed health…
15 February 2023
- Naked, a South African insurtech startup that provides fully digital, AI-driven insurance products for homes, cars, and valuables, has raised $17 million in a series B funding round.Naked's goal is to create a more accessible, convenient, and…
15 February 2023
- Power Financial Wellness, a Kenyan fintech startup that seeks to advance the financial well-being of its customers has secured a $3 million seed funding. The startup partners with companies and enables their employees to access short and long-term…
15 February 2023
- Power, Kenyan fintech has secured a $3 million seed funding in a round led by DOB Equity as it plans to expand its offerings in Kenya and make an entry into Zambia.Co-founded by Brian Dempsey and Chandra Singh in 2020, Power provides partner…
15 February 2023
- Telkom unbundled Openserve into a standalone subsidiary in September 2022 in a move that CEO Serame Taukobong described as intended to “promote and drive autonomous ability and market visibility [for Openserve].”
15 February 2023
- The COVID-19 pandemic forever changed the way we do business across all sectors of the economy. The disruption caused a major shift in the operations as many companies had to go digital in a matter of days, not years. According to the latest Report…
15 February 2023
- I&M Bank has today announced that it will not be charging its customers for transferring money from its digital banking platform I&M On The Go (OTG) to their M-Pesa and Airtel Money wallets. The waiver makes I&M Bank the first lender in…
15 February 2023
- Orange and German Development Cooperation have announced that they are going to be opening an Orange Digital Center in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
15 February 2023
- Telkom has announced that they are going to be starting a formal retrenchment of their employees with almost 15% of its workforce to be laid off.
15 February 2023
- MwareTV has announced that they are going to be demonstrating the simple route to profitable television services for Telco operators and ISPs at the MWC 2023.
15 February 2023
- To honour our commitment to the startup ecosystem in Africa, TechCabal is launching an exciting new video series called "My Startup in 60 Seconds", a one-minute video show where startup founders share the unique problems they are solving for Africa.
15 February 2023
- EziPay has announced a new partnership with MFS Africa to enable last-mile connectivity for remittances and collections to and from mobile money wallets and bank accounts in Africa. This partnership is timely as mobile money...
15 February 2023
- Curacel, a Nigerian-based insurtech startup that aims to bring modern insurance infrastructure to emerging markets has secured $3 million in seed…
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15 February 2023
- Many investors are interested in stocks as an investment but are reluctant to get started. For beginners without much knowledge of the stock market, buying shares is associated with one factor in particular – risk. Stock trading is perceived by…
15 February 2023
- According to the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA)’s 2022 Financial Sector Outlook [pdf] study, about 60% of South Africans alluded to having an insurance product, and penetration of insurance, measured using premiums as a percentage of GDP…
15 February 2023
- At the end of 2022, the CBK reintroduced bank-to-mobile money charges. The development followed a waiver of under two years when customers were allowed to send funds from the banks to mobile money wallets for free. It was a good move because it…
15 February 2023
- The government of Kenya is set to host this year’s Connected Summit in Kwale County. The three-day convention now on its 14th year since 2009 will be held from the...
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15 February 2023
- Liquid Intelligent Technologies have announced a partnership with Nokia in an effort to deploy Nokia's transport network technology for a new terrestrial fibre route.
15 February 2023
- Pierre Havenga, the Managing Director of Vertiv in Middle East and Africa has written about the importance the Data Center Revolution hold for the continent.
15 February 2023
- Safaricom foundation has announced that its Ndoto Zetu initiative has benefited over 3000 students from Rift Valley, Coast, and lower Eastern regions.
15 February 2023
- The recent tech layoffs have taken the world by a surprise. Over 150,000 employees have been terminated from their jobs in an unanticipated manner within the tech industry. In spite of their global size and astronomical revenues, the companies that…
15 February 2023
- Africa is rapidly emerging as a major player in the global data center market, with a number of countries investing...
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15 February 2023
- In addition to its presence in East, West and southern Africa, Smile Identity also plans to enter Francophone and Arab-speaking markets through localised sales and support.
15 February 2023
- Nigerian mobility startup Treepz has launched operations in Kenya following strategic investment deals to raise additional US$1.2 million in funding over the last 12 months. Founded in 2019 and known as Plentywaka until its September 2021 rebrand…
15 February 2023
- I&M Bank has announced that it will not be reintroducing fees for bank to mobile money transactions, a move that is sure to be welcomed by its customers. The decision was made with the goal...
15 February 2023
- Treepz, a leading mobility startup in Africa, has just announced the official launch of its operations in Kenya. This comes after the company made strategic investments to raise an additional $1.2 million over the past year. GIIG Africa Fund, …
15 February 2023
- South African-based Biometric identity and digital payments fintech, Paycode , has been selected as one of the Top 4 Finalists…
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15 February 2023
- The ICT Authority and the Ministry of ICT and Digital Economy have revealed that the Connected Kenya summit will be held in Kwale County, starting from April 2 to April 5. The show was also held last year (2022), after a hiatus following the…
15 February 2023
- With the rapid growth of digital transformation in the continent, data centers play a pivotal role in ensuring that data is safely stored and made accessible for users Africa is rapidly emerging as a major player in the global data center market,…
15 February 2023
- Power Financial Wellness,a Kenyan based financial wellness startup has secured Sh376 million ($3 million) seed funding aimed at supporting expansion…
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15 February 2023
- The Connected Kenya Summit 2023 is scheduled to take place from April 2 to April 5, 2023. This year’s conference, titled “The Digital Economy: Endless Opportunities Shaping the Future,” will be hosted by the ICT Authority in collaboration with key…
15 February 2023
- Ransomware is a global issue facing almost all organisations whose businesses depend on or leverage information technology, and organisations in Africa are no exception. In fact, businesses in growing emerging economies are often attractive targets…
15 February 2023
- Insurtech startup, Curacel, has raised $3 million in seed funding to roll out new technology solutions designed to power the next generation of insurance experiences in Africa. The company said the new funding will also support its expansion into…
15 February 2023
- Mena-based startups grabbed $103 million in January across 22 deals, translating into a 17 percent month-on-month decline in funding value, signaling a cautious start to the year ahead. The report was compiled by Wamda— the platform that…
15 February 2023
- Global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, Huawei, showcased and demonstrated its commitmenr to Africa’s...
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15 February 2023
- Ooredoo Qatar has announced that they have appointed Telenity in an effort to deploy its VAS Consolidation Platform.
15 February 2023
- ICT Authority (ICTA) will be hosting the 12th edition of the Connected Kenya Summit from the 2nd to 5th of April 2023. The theme for the regional summit this year will be The Digital Economy: Endless opportunities shaping the future and will be…
15 February 2023
- Cloud computing and virtualization technology company VMware this month marked its 25th anniversary. VMware was founded on February 10, 1998,...
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15 February 2023
- Treepz, a Nigerian-based mobility startup that offers diverse car-renting options for its customers has announced its entry into the Kenyan Market. The award-winning mobility company will be operating under Treepz Kenya and hopes to extend into…
15 February 2023
- Seed, a Stanford Graduate School of Business-led initiative, has renewed its collaboration with the African Management Institute (AMI) in its ongoing effort to partner with entrepreneurs to help them build thriving enterprises that transform lives…
15 February 2023
- Tridiv Vasavada, Chief Technology Officer, Wasoko, submitted this guest article to TechCabal According to Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Africa’s informal retail sector accounts for more than 70% of food, beverage, and personal care products…
15 February 2023
- Telkom South Africa, the largest mobile network provider in the county has announced it will lay off more than 11,000 people, or about 15% of its workforce in a restructuring process. This was revealed in a statement to shareholders released on…
15 February 2023
- Fintech remains African tech’s most powerful force when it comes to funding, but growth is everywhere, and the sector’s share of total investment actually fell in 2022. This is according to the eighth edition of the annual African Tech Startups…
15 February 2023
- By definition, a truly frictionless customer experience (CX) is unobtainable even though it is the end state every fintech company...
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15 February 2023
- Super Metro Sacco has introduced electric buses as part of its fleet. Supplied by Kenyan electric mobility startup BasiGo, the 25-seater K6 Electric bus will ply the CBD to Kikuyu...
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15 February 2023
- Amid profitability issues, South African telco Telkom has announced layoffs. This week, the company revealed that it's embarking on a restructuring process that will affect 15% of its 11,000 workers—about 1,650 people.
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15 February 2023
- The OPPO Reno8 T 5G is the latest smartphone from the company to be launched in Kenya. This phone is part of the Reno8 family but is quite an upgrade when compared to the Reno...
14 February 2023
- The new Bing search engine powered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT is set to make its way to Android and iOS platforms soon. Microsoft has already begun a global rollout of the new search engine, with a...
14 February 2023
- The OPPO Reno8 T landed on my desk a few days ago and my first impression is that OPPO has killed it with Reno8 T. We will be looking at...
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14 February 2023
- In a statement on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange news service, the company stated that the process will impact all business units and subsidiaries and is intended to ensure the sustainability of the group.