Afrigather From its humble beginnings as a tech weblog in Lagos in 2013 to changing into one among Africa’s most revered tech publishers, TechCabal’s progress has been distinctive – an necessary voice within the tech media panorama. We’ve lined the tales of triumph and failure in Africa’s tech ecosystem in ways in which have seen us lead the dialog across the continent’s growth.
We’ve traced the highs than lows and embraced positivity within the wake of the challenges dealing with tens of millions in Africa. Alongside the best way, we’ve empowered many start-ups to inform their tales, recruited one of the best journalism and enterprise expertise on the continent, and had essentially the most enjoyable constructing a reputable media firm that can blaze a path into the subsequent decade. Include us as we observe TechCabal’s 10-year journey with this timeline.
Why TechCabal?
The identify TechCabal has a brief backstory. It arose out of a dialog tech blogger Bankole Oluwafemi had together with his co-founder, Seyi Taylor, a businessman who had an organization referred to as Massive Cabal. The identify caught, and the remaining (as they are saying within the classics) is historical past.
TechCabal Battlefield launched
TechCabal Battlefield modified the trajectory of the publication. It was one of many first tech startup competitions in Africa, with the biggest prize cash on the time: $20,000
TechCabal turns into probably the most influential tech blogs in West Africa
By 2015, TechCabal had change into the most important and most influential expertise weblog within the West Africa area, attracting one of the best journalism and enterprise expertise in Africa.
TC Day by day E-newsletter launches
A every day tech e-newsletter is launched as “TechCabal Day by day” and proves to be successful with readers. It explores the tech information of the day in a extra private method that resonates with readers, by telling all of them the necessity to know.
Radar by TechCabal launches
In Might 2016 TechCabal launched Radar, an internet chat discussion board the place tech individuals debated and requested essential questions in regards to the tech ecosystem.
TechCabal 2.0 – Aladekomo arrives
Tomiwa Aladekomo turns into CEO of Massive Cabal Media, taking on from Bankole Oluwafemi and Seyi Taylor. It was at this level that the enterprise got here of age and noticed its first actual fundraising spherical, which allowed it to extend its capability and rent extra expertise in all departments.
TechCabal turns 5
Earlier than lengthy, TechCabal turns 5 years previous, slowly establishing itself as a publication to be reckoned with.
Tech Ladies Lagos
TechCabal hosts a portrait sequence and exhibition of tech girls in Lagos.
TechCabal Insights launches
Lanre Odunowo, reporter and analyst at TechCabal, is appointed to guide a brand new information and occasions arm of TechCabal: TC Insights
The Subsequent Wave E-newsletter launches
TechCabal launches a brand new newsletters geared toward C-suite professionals, referred to as The Subsequent Wave. Distributed on a Sunday, it particulars the newest traits and developments that have an effect on CEOs and founders within the tech economic system.
January: TC 3.0 launches with a brand new web site and a brand new staff.
A brand new yr and a brand new web site in addition to new faces. TechCabal begins to select up steam and expands its staff.
TC hosts first Ecosystem Hangout
We love to hang around with the cool youngsters, so TechCabal organised Ecosystem Hangouts with the business’s movers and shakers, serving to us keep in contact with every part that’s occurring within the house. Catch us on the subsequent one!
Way forward for Commerce launches
In 2021 TechCabal launched what has change into one among our hottest occasions, Way forward for Commerce. Right here enterprise leaders, consultants, and operators mentioned how social media, funds, and logistics are powering the expansion of Africa’s commerce. They have been joined by over 5,000 gamers and fans throughout Africa, nearly and in-person.
The Subsequent Wave TV present launches on CNBC Africa
The Next Wave is a CNBC Africa present produced by TechCabal. It seeks to discover the enterprise and impression of expertise throughout Africa, spotlight how huge tech and the fastest-growing startups are altering the continent, and decipher who the important thing gamers are in addition to what’s driving their progress and strategic approaches.
TC Day by day reaches 100,000 subscribers
What began as a humble e-newsletter in 2016 is now a completely fledged TechCabal property, attracting advertisers, sponsors and voices clambering to be included.
TechCabal shifts into a brand new decade
As a part of our bold pan-African enlargement plans for 2023, TechCabal appoints skilled South African journalist Adrian Ephraim as Editor-in-Chief and Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega as Newsroom Editor. Different appointments to our new-look editorial staff embody the introduction of two senior editors and a deputy newsroom editor, together with some senior reporter appointments.
