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The hits and misses of Southern Africa tech in 2023

The hits and misses of Southern Africa tech in 2023

A wrap-up of TechCabal’s coverage of the southern Africa tech ecosystem. As a pan-African technology publication, TechCabal prides itself on offering coverage of the continent’s tech ecosystem beyond its headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria. In this…

The way you learn TechCabal this quarter

The way you learn TechCabal this quarter

2023: Ending well, launching forward Coming into 2023, we had ambitious goals about the breadth of our coverage across news, products and events. Twelve months later, we’re sitting with the results of our lofty dreams,…

Nigeria’s tech ecosystem scored main coverage wins in 2023, nevertheless it may win higher subsequent yr

Nigeria’s tech ecosystem scored main coverage wins in 2023, nevertheless it may win higher subsequent yr

2023 was a remarkable year for Nigeria’s tech ecosystem. Despite the decline in venture funding, layoffs, and shutdown of some startups, the ecosystem scored some major wins from the policy side. We saw the introduction…

A Subsequent Wave of 2023’s Subsequent Waves

A Subsequent Wave of 2023’s Subsequent Waves

In no order, here are 5 top picks from the 51 Next Wave editions we published this year. Hey friend! Thank you for sticking with the Next Wave team throughout the perma-crisis of this year.…

Wasoko and MaxAB say merger will create a transparent e-commerce chief with tens of tens of millions of runway

Wasoko and MaxAB say merger will create a transparent e-commerce chief with tens of tens of millions of runway

A planned merger between MaxAB and Wasoko, the Tiger Global-backed Kenyan e-commerce startup, will make the new entity a clear leader in Africa, leaders of both firms told TechCabal. According to Daniel Yu, CEO of…

Nigeria flips the script: Crypto transactions resume with stringent buyer checks

Nigeria flips the script: Crypto transactions resume with stringent buyer checks

Nigeria’s Central Bank has removed a two-year restriction on cryptocurrency transactions as it introduces stringent customer KYC and anti-money laundering checks. The CBN banned banks from crypto-related transactions in 2021, citing money laundering and terrorism…

2023 wrapped: classes, fears and hopes from 23 tech leaders

2023 wrapped: classes, fears and hopes from 23 tech leaders

Image source: Techcabal 2023 was a year etched with many challenges in the tech ecosystem but also some triumphs. TechCabal spoke to 23 leaders in the ecosystem about the year – wisdom they gained from…

Using AI within the information enterprise: Why newsrooms want stringent AI insurance policies

Using AI within the information enterprise: Why newsrooms want stringent AI insurance policies

AI tools in news development are here to stay. They are powerful tools that also need robust policies to guide their ethical use. If there is one technology that became very popular in 2023, it…

Naira Nightmare: What’s driving Nigeria’s newest money crunch?

Naira Nightmare: What’s driving Nigeria’s newest money crunch?

At an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in an Alimosho branch of First Bank, Nigeria’s oldest bank, angry customers bicker in a queue as they attempt to withdraw cash ahead of the holidays. Most have been…

Peace Itimi’s new documentary spotlights the evolution of Nigeria’s tech ecosystem

Peace Itimi’s new documentary spotlights the evolution of Nigeria’s tech ecosystem

On Wednesday, Peace Itimi, host of Founders Connect, a YouTube show that details the journeys of founders and operators in Nigeria’s tech ecosystem, unveiled a documentary centred around the evolution of the ecosystem over the…

Amid speedy progress, the Nigerian TikTok neighborhood sees content material removals for nudity and hateful behaviour

Amid speedy progress, the Nigerian TikTok neighborhood sees content material removals for nudity and hateful behaviour

In December, TikTok released its Community Guidelines Enforcement Report which contained information on content and accounts removed in the third quarter of 2023.  Over a million videos posted by users in the Nigerian TikTok community were…

Ghana’s ride-hailing drivers reject new automobile revenue tax

Ghana’s ride-hailing drivers reject new automobile revenue tax

Ride-hailing drivers in Ghana are pushing back against a plan by the country’s revenue authority to impose a vehicle income tax, arguing that it would put a strain on their incomes.  Part of the new…