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Africa as a major driver within the international cellular cash market

Africa as a major driver within the international cellular cash market

Mobile payment services are becoming more popular globally as a cash substitute for people in low- and middle-income nations. As of 2020, over 1.5 million person-to-person transactions were processed every hour. In its latest annual…

Binance goes on francophone Africa tour to drive crypto schooling

Binance goes on francophone Africa tour to drive crypto schooling

Over the years, cryptocurrency adoption in Africa has put the continent in global lights. Crypto adoption in Africa grew by 1200% between July 2020 and June 2021, making Africans the fastest adopters of Crypto in…

MTN is constructing personal 5G networks for mines and ports in South Africa

MTN is constructing personal 5G networks for mines and ports in South Africa

South Africa’s second-largest mobile network operator MTN has announced that it is building private 5G networks for big companies in the mining and port industries. The networks will offer dedicated capacity and guaranteed coverage as…

Quidax’s web site briefly crashes after BBN QR Code advert

Quidax’s web site briefly crashes after BBN QR Code advert

Big Brother Naija 2021′ winner, Whitemoney. Image Source: ID Africa The 7th season of Big Brother Naija (BBN), arguably Nigeria’s biggest television event, is currently airing across Africa. In the show, housemates are isolated in…

Who will win the race for 5G dominance in South Africa?

Who will win the race for 5G dominance in South Africa?

In March, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) held the long-awaited broadband spectrum auction, which saw six network providers—Rain, Vodacom, MTN, Telkom, Liquid Telcoms and Cell C—bid for frequency spectrum in various bands.…

Nedbank enters the metaverse via a partnership with Africarare

Nedbank enters the metaverse via a partnership with Africarare

South African bank Nedbank has announced its entrance into the metaverse by acquiring a 12×12 village in Ubuntuland, Africarare’s metaverse. With this move, the bank establishes its presence as the first African financial services organisation…

Safaricom-backed Sendy is transitioning absolutely to B2B

Safaricom-backed Sendy is transitioning absolutely to B2B

Safaricom-backed logistics startup, Sendy has fully transitioned into a B2B business after its product Sendy Transport became exclusively available to only businesses.  “Sendy Transport will now be available to businesses only. Convert your account by…

Jumia launches new warehouse and logistics options in Kenya

Jumia launches new warehouse and logistics options in Kenya

Jumia is one tech company that is almost always making the news. From diversifying into Q-commerce to expanding into other tech fields, the company’s strides explain its position as the leading e-commerce platform in the…

Remedial Well being raises $4.4 million in seed funding

Remedial Well being raises $4.4 million in seed funding

Okwuada and Benjamin Image Source: Remedial Health Nigeria has a long-standing battle with counterfeit drugs. In 2002, a study by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) found that nearly 41%…

TC Video games: A lot ado about zenith

TC Video games: A lot ado about zenith

On Friday, the 23rd of September, TechCabal in partnership with Moniepoint (by TeamApt) will host the most important players in tech and business on and off the continent to discuss the future of commerce in…

Three Android Telephones that may compete with the iPhone 14 Professional Max

Three Android Telephones that may compete with the iPhone 14 Professional Max

Image Source: Apple The iPhone 14 Pro-Max officially started selling on Friday, September 16, 2022. Its launch came with several flattering reviews and positive upgrades from its predecessor – the iPhone 13 Pro Max. But…

What to anticipate from the social commerce session on the Way forward for Commerce 2022

What to anticipate from the social commerce session on the Way forward for Commerce 2022

More people are using mobile devices now than ever, and as such, the appeal of social commerce is growing among small business owners on the continent. This is why in the 2022 edition of TechCabal’s…