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Twiga confirms it laid off its gross sales workforce in 2022 because it adjusts its business mannequin

Twiga confirms it laid off its gross sales workforce in 2022 because it adjusts its business mannequin

Twiga shifted its sales model after restructuring operations that eliminated internal sales teams. It has the right to terminate working relationships with underperforming independent contractors. Twiga Foods, a business-to-business (B2B) platform that connects farmers and…

NIBSS cuts on the spot switch charges, however banks won’t decrease buyer transaction charges

NIBSS cuts on the spot switch charges, however banks won’t decrease buyer transaction charges

Nigerian Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), Nigeria’s largest payment infrastructure, has reduced the processing fee for transactions on its platform. How does that affect you?  According to documents seen by TechCabal, NIBSS has reduced the processing…

One 12 months after its launch, MTN’s MoMo nonetheless wants to succeed in extra Nigerians

One 12 months after its launch, MTN’s MoMo nonetheless wants to succeed in extra Nigerians

MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) began exactly May 2022. Now in June  2023, exactly a year and a month later, it is yet to be adopted by Nigerians on the street. Trying to find an MTN…

Journey-hailing drivers in Nigeria start nationwide strike as they ask Uber and Bolt to extend fares by 200%

Journey-hailing drivers in Nigeria start nationwide strike as they ask Uber and Bolt to extend fares by 200%

Across Nigeria, ride-hailing drivers are protesting. They’re demanding that Uber, Bolt and other ride-hailing companies increase fares by at least 200%.  A typical weekday morning in Lagos is rush hour, a good time of the…

Shortseller Hindenburg Analysis calls Tingo Group an exceptionally apparent rip-off

Shortseller Hindenburg Analysis calls Tingo Group an exceptionally apparent rip-off

Tingo Group, a Nigerian Agri-Fintech, has seen its share price plummet by -55% on NASDAQ after Hindenburg Research announced that it had taken a short position on the company for being an “exceptionally obvious scam”.…

Digital help: Embracing digital energy for psychological well being

Digital help: Embracing digital energy for psychological well being

In this digital era, technology is irrevocably embedded in our daily lives, and as such, our online experiences have an outsized impact on our mental health. However, technology can also offer support for the promotion…

Struggling Trip-hailing drivers in Nigeria reject Bolt’s revised pricing

Struggling Trip-hailing drivers in Nigeria reject Bolt’s revised pricing

In Nigeria, drivers of ride-hailing services are contesting Bolt’s newly reviewed prices. While the Union wants a N2,000 base fare, Bolt stands firm on N800 ceiling Last Friday, Bolt reviewed its pricing in Nigeria in…

Digital Africa will solely again startups whose expertise serves the true economic system

Digital Africa will solely again startups whose expertise serves the true economic system

Noel K. Tshiani is the founder of Congo Business Network. In this exclusive interview for TechCabal, he discusses with Isadora Bigourdan, acting CEO at Digital Africa, whose mission is to equip Africa’s tech entrepreneurs with…

6 newest Apple merchandise bulletins 2023

6 newest Apple merchandise bulletins 2023

Apple’s annual developer conference got underway, bearing exciting news for Apple lovers and enthusiasts. The keynote address contained announcements of new Macs, improvements to the iOS 17, and also the long-awaited introduction of Apple’s new…

What’s Department Professional, and why is the lender eager on turning into a full-fledged neobank?

What’s Department Professional, and why is the lender eager on turning into a full-fledged neobank?

Branch bought a microfinance bank in Kenya in 2023 after it secured a licence to operate a bank from the central bank of Kenya. Now, Branch operates as a neobank with additional products and services.…

From shortage to oversupply: The tech expertise market does a 180

From shortage to oversupply: The tech expertise market does a 180

Capital isn’t the only ingredient that moves a startup from concept to success. The other is people. Without high-quality founders and the right team to support them, a venture will never move from pre-seed to…

Amidst sanctions, this AI chatbot is providing Zimbabweans a substitute for ChatGPT

Amidst sanctions, this AI chatbot is providing Zimbabweans a substitute for ChatGPT

To address his country’s barred access to OpenAI’s famous generative AI chatbot ChatGPT, Zimbabwean developer Kuda Musasiwa and his team have built  alternatives—ZivAI and DanAI. These AI chatbots offer capabilities such as image and PDF…