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Eden Life, the Nigerian home services startup known for its food, cleaning, and laundry subscriptions, has paused its consumer-facing business to concentrate on its higher-margin corporate catering and industrial food operations. The company said the move is a strategic reset aimed at reaching profitability by 2026. In a statement made available to TechCabal on Wednesday, Eden

Consider a hypothetical but common scenario in Africa’s tech ecosystem: A fintech startup raises $35 million in 2023 to bring embedded finance to SMEs across East Africa. The thesis was elegant: small businesses needed working capital, banks weren’t serving them, and mobile money made digital lending feasible. Eighteen months later, they’d burned through the capital

As Uganda continues to grapple with recurrent public health emergencies driven by epidemic-prone diseases and climate-related disasters, a new wave of strengthened district-level preparedness is emerging, thanks to sustained technical support from the World Health Organization (WHO). In the first quarter of 2025 alone, Uganda recorded 10 public health emergencies, eight of which were infectious

By: Dr. Nzuzi Katondi, WHO Neglected Tropical Diseases Officer in Angola World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day (NTD), marked every year on January 30, is an opportunity to reflect on a public health problem that continues to affect millions of people around the world and thousands of Angolans, especially in the most vulnerable communities. NTDs encompass

Foday Mansaray, director-general of Sierra Leone’s Petroleum Directorate, on Tuesday paid an official visit to Oilden Energies, an engagement that marked a significant milestone in strengthening regional energy cooperation and private sector partnerships. The visit forms part of efforts being made by the company to expand its operations to the West African nation. During the

…conducts state gov’ship, state assemblies’ polls in March The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed February 20, 2027 for the conduct of the Presidential and National Assembly elections, while Governorship and State Houses of Assembly polls will hold on March 6, 2027. Joash Amupitan, Professor and INEC Chairman, announced the timetable during a Press

Ubon Udoh, managing director and CEO of the Abdul Samad Rabiu Initiative for Africa (ASR Africa), has called for a decisive shift towards local innovation and strategic private sector partnerships to address Nigeria’s internal displacement crisis. Speaking at a high-level summit, he emphasised that leveraging home-grown technology is the key to transitioning from temporary relief

As Valentine’s Day approaches, tech gifts are increasingly replacing traditional flowers and chocolates, as lovers look for more practical and lasting ways to express affection. Smart watches, wireless earbuds and other technology products are topping wish lists across Nigeria and globally. Demand typically spikes in the week leading up to February 14, with shoppers prioritising

The federal government has launched the Nigeria Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA) Fund Programme, a two-year initiative aimed at accelerating economic diversification and strengthening long-term resilience beyond the oil and gas sector. The initiative is designed to assess risks and opportunities in Nigeria’s evolving energy landscape and to develop policy options that support structural

Table of contents Last Valentine’s Day, someone close to me spent hours choosing between perfumes, flowers, and chocolates. Months later, many of those gifts were already forgotten, but the phone their partner bought was still in daily use. That moment shows how gift choices have changed. People now prefer items that remain useful long after