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This Week: Elevating ₦100 million in 10 days

This Week: Elevating ₦100 million in 10 days

Editor’s Note Week 07, 2023 Read time: 5 minutes In this edition, investors at a Nigerian startup Fluidcoins grapple with the reality of making zero returns on the startup’s sale to UAE-based Blockfinex. On the…

Understanding key ideas in personal fairness

Understanding key ideas in personal fairness

Private equity is a type of investment partnership that involves buying and selling shares in private companies. Unlike public companies, private companies are not listed on a stock exchange, which means that their shares are…

CcHUB to launch $15 million ed-tech accelerator

CcHUB to launch $15 million ed-tech accelerator

Education in Africa is still not where it needs to be for the continent to cater to its bustling young population. In Ethiopia—the second most populous country in Africa—the government has had to lower the…

9 issues to think about when shopping for a used HP, Dell or Mac laptop computer in Nigeria

9 issues to think about when shopping for a used HP, Dell or Mac laptop computer in Nigeria

TechCabal Buying a used or refurbished laptop in Nigeria can be a cost-effective solution for those who want to save money on a new computer. However, it is important to be careful when making such…

Terraa simply raised $1.5 million, what plans does it have for sustainable meals provide in Africa?

Terraa simply raised $1.5 million, what plans does it have for sustainable meals provide in Africa?

Terraa is a Moroccan startup which seeks to build a more efficient and sustainable food supply ecosystem first in Morocco and eventually across Africa. This week, the startup raised $1.5 million in pre-seed capital to pursue…

How embracing digital channels turned AKA right into a mega star

How embracing digital channels turned AKA right into a mega star

The plot for the video of South African rapper Kiernan Forbes, popularly known as AKA’s breakout solo single I Want It All starts with a young boy coming across a pair of goggles, mimicking what…

KYC verification: What companies in Africa should know

KYC verification: What companies in Africa should know

In 2021, over 80 financial institutions across the globe paid $2.7 billion in fines relating to anti-money laundering (AML) failures, at an average of $34,151,237 per firm.  These companies have something in common: a flaw…

Digital finance is right here to remain in Nigeria’s fintech sector

Digital finance is right here to remain in Nigeria’s fintech sector

This article was submitted to TechCabal by Emmanuel Onyeje, head of Nigeria and regional manager for West Africa at Backbase Over the last decade, fintech has become perhaps the most exciting industry in Nigeria. Hundreds of…

Naira redesign: Buhari approves the usage of outdated N200 notes for 60 days

Naira redesign: Buhari approves the usage of outdated N200 notes for 60 days

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari in a national broadcast on Thursday morning directed the Central Bank of Nigeria to release old N200 notes into circulation. “To further ease the supply pressure, particularly on citizens, I have…

9 issues to contemplate when shopping for a brand new laptop computer in Nigeria

9 issues to contemplate when shopping for a brand new laptop computer in Nigeria

When shopping for a new laptop, there are several important factors to consider to ensure you get the best possible device for your needs and budget. Therefore, here are nine things to keep in mind…

African Improvement Financial institution opens second digital centre of excellence in Kenya

African Improvement Financial institution opens second digital centre of excellence in Kenya

The African Development Bank has opened a second Information and Communications Technology Centre of Excellence at the United States International University-Africa in Nairobi as part of its Coding for Employment program. The African Development Bank’s…

The Baobab Community provides 5 African startups to its cohort

The Baobab Community provides 5 African startups to its cohort

Nairobi-based accelerator The Baobab Network has announced that it has invested in five new startups for its most recent cohort. The accelerator backs early-stage tech companies across Africa. The new cohort includes companies in Nigeria,…