08 December 2022
- Finclusion Group has announced that it has rebranded to Fin , with subsidiaries in its core markets following suit: Fin Kenya (formerly:…
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08 December 2022
- American chipmaker Intel has begun laying off a part of its workforce, even as it is offering thousands of its manufacturing staff globally three months of unpaid leave, in a move expected to help the company weather poor sales amid global…
08 December 2022
- Cellulant , Africa’s payments company, has received three awards at the just concluded National Communications Awards in recognition of its…
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08 December 2022
- UAE-based VC Modus, has led the $1.2 million pre-Seed funding round for UK-based investment firm Koble alongside Belgium-based VC Pitchdrive…
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08 December 2022
- Earlier, Chinese media reported that Elon Musk is considering stepping down as CEO of Tesla and naming Tesla China President…
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08 December 2022
- Microsoft has signed a 10-year deal to bring the "Call of Duty" franchise to the Nintendo Switch for the first time, following the announcement of its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard.The company’s decision to bring “Call of Duty” to…
08 December 2022
- These predictions and comments were shared with TechCabal by Tosin Eniolorunda via MHP Group. Eniolorunda’s comments represent his personal views and do not reflect TechCabal’s views of Africa’s technology and business ecosystem. Tosin Eniolorunda…
08 December 2022
- Apple long awaited car dubbed “Project Titan” seems to have hit another bump. It will not only take a bit…
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08 December 2022
- UAE based Koble, an AI-powered platform that empowers investors to make better, data-driven investment decisions, has raised $1.2 million in pre-seed funding to develop its algorithm and technology further.Koble was co-founded by Damian Cristian…
08 December 2022
- Mastercard Foundation has launched an Africa Growth Fund with a commitment of $200 million to support early-stage, growth-oriented SMEs on the continent.The Fund-of-Funds' goal is to enable dignified and fulfilling work for young people,…
08 December 2022
- U.S. Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott wants Chinese-owned, short-form video platform TikTok off all state-issued devices to "preserve the safety and cybersecurity of Texans."Citing concerns over the app being partially owned by the Chinese Communist…
08 December 2022
- In the years to come fintech will likely become even more integral to African economies as businesses and customers alike recognise the long-term benefits of digital transactions.
08 December 2022
- Verified Africa, provider of ID Verification, document verification, and digital KYC compliance solutions, has launched in Kenya. With this launch,...
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08 December 2022
- American publicly traded, multinational conglomerate corporation, Honeywell, has celebrated its top partners in the East African region. At an event...
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08 December 2022
- Africa’s leading creator and producer of children’s educational media, Ubongo has received a $27.8 Million Dollar Award from Lego Foundation Build a World of Play Challenge to fund bold, innovative and impactful solutions focused on early childhood…
08 December 2022
- UNICCON Group, a Nigerian company founded in 2020, has launched a humanoid robot, the first of its kind in Africa. The company’s work cuts across developing STEM research, training, and various use solutions. The humanoid robot named Omeife is the…
08 December 2022
- Nigeria’s mobility fintech company Moove, Uber’s largest vehicle supply partner in EMEA, has raised US$30 million from a debut sukuk issuance to fund its expansion into the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Founded in 2019 by British-born Nigerians Ladi…
08 December 2022
- Cellulant, Africa’s leading pan-African payments company, won three prestigious awards at the just concluded National Communications Awards. Granted in recognition...
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08 December 2022
- The Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund (MFAGF) has launched a $200 million funding initiative for small and medium-sized enterprises in Africa. The MFAGF is a funding scheme that works through African investment vehicles to support early-…
08 December 2022
- Fintech start-up Finclusion Group is now known as Fin. Its subsidiaries in its core markets will be following suit: Fin...
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08 December 2022
- MTN South Africa, a subsidiary of MTN Group and the second-largest MNO in the region, has selected TEOCO’s ASSET 5G...
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08 December 2022
- If it goes through, the deal would make Etisalat one of Africa’s top 3 largest mobile network operators, rivaling long-term incumbents South Africa’s MTN Group and France’s Orange.
08 December 2022
- Beko, the Turkish company that is one of the top three large home appliance brands in Europe with a strong...
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08 December 2022
- Despite having confusing names, Xiaomi’s Redmi Note lineup is still very popular not only here but also globally. The Redmi Note series is Xiaomi’s most affordable range of smartphones and the company is reporting that they shipped over 300 million…
08 December 2022
- Microsoft has today announced the introduction of its global skilling program in Kenya. The company’s main aim of to do so is to improve access to digital and foundational skills. According to Microsoft the Skills...
08 December 2022
- According to The Platform, Elon Musk's social media company intends to charge iPhone users $11 (roughly Rs 900) for Blue's subscription in order to cover Apple's 30% App Store fee that developers pay for each transaction made on their app
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08 December 2022
- Two-thirds (66 per cent) of global employers believe their organisation is more innovative if employees are in the office, according...
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08 December 2022
- Pan-African telecom company, Paratus Group has partnered with OneWeb to deliver low Earth orbit (LEO) connectivity solutions across 37 countries in Africa.The deal will focus on providing satellite communications services to Paratus customers,…
08 December 2022
- In response to increasing online harassment against women journalists and other public figures in Africa, Code for Africa (CfA), has partnered with Google’s Jigsaw to launch FeedShield, an online toolkit to help document abuse and unmask trolls.…
08 December 2022
- Partech, a global technology investment firm with offices in Paris, Berlin, San Francisco, and Dakar, has closed its Fourth Seed fund at €120 million (~$124 million).The fund, which has seen support from financial institutions, multinational…
08 December 2022
- The Shoprite Group has become the first South African retailer to pilot a heavy-duty electric truck as part of its fleet.The vehicle, a Scania Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), is 100% electric, with no reliance on fossil fuels and no carbon…
08 December 2022
- TECNO has officially launched their premium devices – the Phantom X2 series which is their flagship smartphone for this year and includes the vanilla Phantom X2 and the Phantom X2 Pro. They’re both incredible devices checking from the features and…
08 December 2022
- Gridless, a bitcoin mining company founded by Erik Hersman, Janet Maingi and Philip Walton (CEO, COO and CFO respectively) has…
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08 December 2022
- Imagine winning Ksh 100,000 weekly from just competing in a fantasy football contest. This sounds unreal right? Well, this is now possible for the first time in Kenya as gaming enthusiasts have a chance to win cash prizes from playing fantasy…
08 December 2022
- Investors seeking opportunities in Africa should consider backing domestic companies that provide services to international mining, and oil and gas operators.
08 December 2022
- Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com is reportedly considering killing its operations in Indonesia and Thailand in the first quarter of 2023, as a result of its unyielding venture in the countries despite major investment in the Southeast Asian market.…
08 December 2022
- Gridless, a Kenyan bitcoin mining company helping to bring new energy generation to rural communities in Kenya, has announced a $2 million seed investment round led by bitcoin venture-capital firm Stillmark and payments company Block, a firm that…
08 December 2022
- GoGetta, a newly launched equity-based crowdfunding platform focused exclusively on African businesses has helped raise over R6 million in just…
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08 December 2022
- Microsoft has announced the launch of its global skilling program in Kenya with the goal of increasing access to digital and foundational skills. The Skills for Jobs Learning Pathways program has been introduced locally as a build-up to the success…
08 December 2022
- We can not help but wonder: what make-up trends does 2023 hold for the industry? More of the same from this year and the last? Or bold, new trends?
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08 December 2022
- Turkcell has announced that they are going to be continuing its legal battle with MTN Group over the telecommunication licensing process in Iran.
08 December 2022
- stc has announced that they have won the spectrum Auction in the 2100 MHz band for Non-Terrestrial Networks.
08 December 2022
- By supporting real-time decision-making, combining edge computing with digital signage improves the customer experience and boosts sales. Although in-store purchases continue...
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08 December 2022
- Ooredoo Kuwait has announced that they have launched Apple Pay on its MyOoredoo App.
08 December 2022
- Abu Dhabi Customs (ADC), in line with its vision to drive security, trade facilitation, and service excellence, launches new Smart Classification and Tariff Management System, positioning ADC at the forefront of the latest technological…
08 December 2022
- InfraCo Africa, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), has signed an agreement committing US$2 million to scale the…
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08 December 2022
- OPPO has unveiled its latest device in the A series, the OPPO A77s in Kenya. Available for Ksh30,000, the device features a 6.5″ IPS LCD screen with a 90Hz refresh rate and 600 nits peak brightness. The new mid-range smartphone features a Qualcomm…
08 December 2022
- Insurance startup mTek which offers its services through digital platforms and eliminates paperwork has inked a deal with Britam to offer mobile-enabled business protection to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) against fire and burglary.…
08 December 2022
- Nigerian startup VENCO, which provides solutions to enhance living experiences in residential and commercial communities in Africa, has secured US$670,000 in an oversubscribed pre-seed funding round to scale its platform. Co-founded by Chude…
08 December 2022
- Kaspersky has announced that they have contributes to INTERPOL's Africa Cyber Surge Operation by sharing data compromising of various cyberthreat activities.