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Africa’s newest unicorn, MNT-Halan, solutions a vital query

Africa’s newest unicorn, MNT-Halan, solutions a vital query

MNT-Halan, an Egyptian startup bundling fintech and e-commerce, has snagged a billion dollars valuation at the back of a $400 million financing. The startup is now Africa’s 8th unicorn, joining a list that includes Nigerian…

Airtel Africa posts $523 million in income

Airtel Africa posts $523 million in income

Airtel Africa on Thursday reported a reduced (nine-month) profit of $801 million, down from $864 million in the previous year. Despite growing its customer base and revenue, expenses increased and net finance costs jumped, leading…

Nigerians’ curiosity in synthetic intelligence elevated by 100% in 2022, based on Google

Nigerians’ curiosity in synthetic intelligence elevated by 100% in 2022, based on Google

In 2022, the world was gripped by Artificial Intelligence (AI) fever,  and Nigeria was not left out. According to Google, Nigerians’ search for information about the technology increased by 100% in 2022. Search queries included…

“The efficiency of the African fintech sector in 2022 was uncommon,” Tidjane Dème, Common Associate at Partech

“The efficiency of the African fintech sector in 2022 was uncommon,” Tidjane Dème, Common Associate at Partech

In 2022, despite a global economic crisis and a dramatic slowdown in the venture capital landscape, African startups attracted $6.5 billion in funding, their highest ever recorded, according to the 2022 Partech African tech VC…

After silent layoffs in November, Gokada lays off 54 workers this week

After silent layoffs in November, Gokada lays off 54 workers this week

A few days after we reported that Gokada was looking to raise $100,000 through crowdfunding, TechCabal can now exclusively report that Gokada has laid off at least 54 members of staff. Four present and former…

Find out how to switch cash utilizing Capitec in South Africa

Find out how to switch cash utilizing Capitec in South Africa

Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd (Capitec) offers financial services spanning a wide range of specialisations in South Africa. As such, the financial institution and its affiliates are involved in the banking, real estate, and consumer products…

Samira Nwaturuocha is leveraging digital banking merchandise to champion small companies

Samira Nwaturuocha is leveraging digital banking merchandise to champion small companies

Samira Nwaturuocha has always been a curious person. At an early age, she got intrigued by the biological concepts of the “cell” and how microorganisms could be so powerful as to cause other organisms to…

5 issues that you must learn about TechCabal’s panel on the Africa NXT convention

5 issues that you must learn about TechCabal’s panel on the Africa NXT convention

Tech reporting in Africa has evolved significantly in the last decade. From fundraising stories and documenting the business of tech to scrutinising tech startup culture on the continent, this evolution is evidence that the African…

Ellies enters various vitality business by means of acquisition of Bundu Energy

Ellies enters various vitality business by means of acquisition of Bundu Energy

South African electronics manufacturer Ellies has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire alternative energy solutions provider, Bundu Power, for a total consideration of R202.6 million (~$12 million). The Boksburg-based Bundu Power,…

Meet the 12 African startups within the Inaugural Lagos ARM Labs Techstars Accelerator Programme

Meet the 12 African startups within the Inaugural Lagos ARM Labs Techstars Accelerator Programme

Global startup accelerator Techstars, in partnership with Lagos-based innovation ARM Labs, has announced its inaugural class of 12 startups for the new ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator Program. The lagos-based programme which is focused on…

Builders appear to be ditching StackOverflow since ChatGPT launch, stats present

Builders appear to be ditching StackOverflow since ChatGPT launch, stats present

According to data from website traffic monitoring platform SimilarWeb, Naspers-owned developer knowledge-sharing platform Stack Overflow has seen its traffic plummet since the launch of OpenAI’s conversation AI tool ChatGPT. SimilarWeb’s data shows that StackOverflow has…

South Africa maintains southern Africa VC dominance

South Africa maintains southern Africa VC dominance

According to venture capital tracking platform Africa: The Big Deal, South African startups again dominated the venture capital funding scene in southern Africa in 2022, securing 95% of all the funding in the region. South…