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Subsequent Wave: Africa’s cellular revolution has hit a plateau

Subsequent Wave: Africa’s cellular revolution has hit a plateau

First published 29 October 2023 The new goal for African telcos is becoming technology platforms not just old goody mobile carriers. Twenty-five years ago when Mohammed Ibrahim was setting up MSI Cellular Investments, the mobile…

56% of earners pay black tax each month, in line with Piggyvest 2023 financial savings report.

56% of earners pay black tax each month, in line with Piggyvest 2023 financial savings report.

Piggyvest surveyed 1,000 Nigerians to learn about their money habits including things like income, savings, spending, and debt. Fintech company, Piggyvest has released a savings report for 2023. Across two months, the company surveyed about…

Bolt Kenya receives working licence after assembly NTSA’s calls for

Bolt Kenya receives working licence after assembly NTSA’s calls for

Bolt Kenya’s operating licence has been renewed for another year. This is after the ride-hailing platform met some demands by a local transport authority. After fulfilling demands from the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA)…

Infoprive rebrands as Cybervergent, poised to revolutionise Africa’s tech sector with automated cybersecurity options

Infoprive rebrands as Cybervergent, poised to revolutionise Africa’s tech sector with automated cybersecurity options

L-R: Business Lead, Platform Solutions, Cybervergent, Bamidele Obende; Customer Success Executive, Gbemisola Osunrinde, Cybervergent; President, FintechNGR, Ade Bajomo; Chief Executive Officer/Co-Founder, Cybervergent, Adetokunbo Omotosho and Gbolabo Awelewa, Chief Technology Officer, Cybervergent after the unveiling of…

November 2023 SASSA fee for accredited or appeals

November 2023 SASSA fee for accredited or appeals

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has recently unveiled the payment details and dates for November 2023, ensuring that those in need of financial support are well-informed. Here’s what you need to know about…

Is that pretend information? Ask FactCheck Africa’s AI instrument

Is that pretend information? Ask FactCheck Africa’s AI instrument

FactCheck Africa has built an AI tool that allows people to verify news within seconds on a simple web page that’s translatable in five languages. Fake news in Nigeria affects election outcomes, security, and even…

Kenya has launched $50 regionally assembled smartphones

Kenya has launched $50 regionally assembled smartphones

Kenyan smartphones, Neon Smarta and Neon Ultra, will be locally assembled and sold by telcos Safaricom and Faiba.  Kenya has launched Neon Smarta, and Neon Ultra, two locally assembled smartphones, and the devices are now…

USSD for Zenith, Polaris, First & Union Banks 2023

USSD for Zenith, Polaris, First & Union Banks 2023

USSD codes are a convenient and quick way to access banking services on the go. We highlighted USSD codes for MTN network in South Africa recently. Here, we’ll highlight the USSD codes for some Nigerian…

Breaking: Constancy Financial institution restores transfers to OPay, Moniepoint, and Palmpay

Breaking: Constancy Financial institution restores transfers to OPay, Moniepoint, and Palmpay

Fidelity Bank has restored transfers to neobanks OPay, Palmpay, Kuda, and Moniepoint a few weeks after it blocked them due to rising fraud and customer verification concerns. Fidelity Bank has reinstated customer transfers to neobanks…

South Africa’s new drone, Milkor 380 makes profitable first flight

South Africa’s new drone, Milkor 380 makes profitable first flight

This article was contributed to TechCabal by Bonface Orucho via bird story agency . The Milkor 380, boasting an impressive 18.6-meter wingspan and a maximum takeoff weight of 1300 kg, achieved its inaugural flight on…

How the Meta Ray-Ban sensible glasses might help curb vices in Africa

How the Meta Ray-Ban sensible glasses might help curb vices in Africa

Technology constantly shapes our lives, and innovation sometimes holds the key to addressing societal challenges. One such innovation is the Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses, which, while primarily designed for capturing life’s moments and enhancing social…

Buyers ask for logical valuations from Nigerian startups

Buyers ask for logical valuations from Nigerian startups

On the second day of the NITDA Digital Conference investors asked for logical valuations and more local involvement in Nigeria’s VC industry.  On Wednesday, at the NITDA Digital Conference, Kashifu Abdullahi, the director general of…