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Silicon Valley Financial institution’s closure will have an effect on African startups

Silicon Valley Financial institution’s closure will have an effect on African startups

Yesterday, news broke that Silicon Valley Bank, the bank of choice for most startups and venture capitalists, was shut down by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The closure was triggered by a bank run…

6 issues to learn about JAMB 2023 Mock CBT 

6 issues to learn about JAMB 2023 Mock CBT 

TechCabal The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) mock examination is an optional test designed to prepare candidates for the main examination. The mock exam is usually held a few weeks before the main exam…

Quite a few financial institution accounts frozen for unlawful transfers from Flutterwave

Quite a few financial institution accounts frozen for unlawful transfers from Flutterwave

Lire en français Read this email in French. Editor’s Note Week 10, 2023 Read time: 5 minutes Another week, another lineup of interesting, insightful, and sometimes controversial tech stories from around the continent. Welcome to…

Twitter lastly provides Nigerians and South Africans entry to Twitter Blue

Twitter lastly provides Nigerians and South Africans entry to Twitter Blue

When Twitter Blue was announced in June 2021, many hoped that it would bring a new dimension to how user experience would improve with the social media platform. However, Elon Musk’s take over of the…

Clients report frozen accounts over unlawful transfers from Flutterwave

Clients report frozen accounts over unlawful transfers from Flutterwave

On Sunday, payments fintech Flutterwave denied a Techpoint report that hackers stole ₦2.9 billion of customer funds. In its response to the story, Flutterwave said it noticed unusual activities in its systems and told users…

EchoVC launches $8 million fund for blockchain-powered startups

EchoVC launches $8 million fund for blockchain-powered startups

EchoVC, a pan-African VC firm with a global presence, has announced a fresh $8 million fund dedicated to blockchain startups in Africa. Dubbed the EchoVC Chain Blockchain Fund, the fresh capital will be deployed to…

retrieve misplaced JAMB registration quantity 2023

retrieve misplaced JAMB registration quantity 2023

TechCabal The JAMB registration number is very important for candidates, and you’ll need it even till you graduate from any Nigerian tertiary institution. If you have lost or forgotten your JAMB registration number, don’t worry,…

Why Zikoko’s web site acquired a facelift and the staff behind it

Why Zikoko’s web site acquired a facelift and the staff behind it

Do you recall when MTN stripped its logo of all vibrant colours? The Pan-African telecom giant, known for its signature “Y’ello!” greeting, bid farewell to its iconic yellow shade, italics, and red underscore in favour…

Inclusion and the necessity to create secure digital areas for girls

Inclusion and the necessity to create secure digital areas for girls

This article was contributed to TechCabal by Sefa Ikpa and Zikora Ibeh. Sefa is an advocate working for the inclusion of marginalised groups and voices in governance processes in Nigeria and the protection of civil…

Andela acquires Certified, a worldwide platform for assessing technical skills

Andela acquires Certified, a worldwide platform for assessing technical skills

Andela has acquired a 100% stake in Qualified, an assessment platform that certifies top engineering talents. The deal, which was finalised at an undisclosed sum, will add about 3.6 million engineering talents to Andela’s global…

Find out how to retrieve your JAMB profile code on telephone 2023

Find out how to retrieve your JAMB profile code on telephone 2023

TechCabal The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is a Nigerian examination board that is responsible for conducting entrance examinations for students seeking admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria. One of the essential requirements for…

Famasi Africa is bringing healthcare to folks’s doorsteps

Famasi Africa is bringing healthcare to folks’s doorsteps

Adeola Ayoola is the founder of Famasi Africa, a digital health platform that helps people manage and access their medications, schedule doorstep deliveries, as well as automate monthly refills. What are some challenges you’ve encountered…