The hits and misses of Southern Africa tech in 2023
A wrap-up of TechCabal’s coverage of the southern Africa tech ecosystem. As a pan-African technology publication, TechCabal prides itself on offering coverage of the continent’s tech ecosystem beyond its headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria. In this end-of-year wrap, our Southern Africa correspondent, Ephraim Modise, looks back at the stories that made 2023 in the regions and […]
Read MoreHow you read TechCabal this quarter
2023: Ending well, launching forward Coming into 2023, we had ambitious goals about the breadth of our coverage across news, products and events. Twelve months later, we’re sitting with the results of our lofty dreams, and we couldn’t be more grateful for how far we’ve come. One of our goals was to pay closer attention […]
Read MoreNigeria’s tech ecosystem scored major policy wins in 2023, but it could win better next year
2023 was a remarkable year for Nigeria’s tech ecosystem. Despite the decline in venture funding, layoffs, and shutdown of some startups, the ecosystem scored some major wins from the policy side. We saw the introduction of policies aimed at supporting startups and innovation. The appointment of a member of the tech ecosystem into the federal […]
Read MoreA Next Wave of 2023’s Next Waves
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Read MoreWasoko and MaxAB say merger will create a clear e-commerce leader with tens of millions of runway
A planned merger between MaxAB and Wasoko, the Tiger Global-backed Kenyan e-commerce startup, will make the new entity a clear leader in Africa, leaders of both firms told TechCabal. According to Daniel Yu, CEO of Wasoko and Belal El-Megharbel of MaxAB, the deal which is still in preliminary stages is expected to be finalised in […]
Read MoreNigeria flips the script: Crypto transactions resume with stringent customer checks
Nigeria’s Central Bank has removed a two-year restriction on cryptocurrency transactions as it introduces stringent customer KYC and anti-money laundering checks. The CBN banned banks from crypto-related transactions in 2021, citing money laundering and terrorism financing concerns. The regulator has now reversed that ban and taken a positive posture towards digital currency assets, issuing new […]
Read More2023 wrapped: lessons, fears and hopes from 23 tech leaders
2023 was a year etched with many challenges in the tech ecosystem but also some triumphs. TechCabal spoke to 23 leaders in the ecosystem about the year – wisdom they gained from hardship, and visions that are still as clear as day, even through uncertainty. Now, as we round up, these are their lessons from […]
Read More👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – Drivers protest Ghana’s new tax
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Read MoreThe use of AI in the news business: Why newsrooms need stringent AI policies
AI tools in news development are here to stay. They are powerful tools that also need robust policies to guide their ethical use. If there is one technology that became very popular in 2023, it is generative artificial intelligence (AI) and chatbots. Breakthroughs in AI have led to the tool’s use in many fields, including […]
Read MoreNaira Nightmare: What’s driving Nigeria’s latest cash crunch?
At an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in an Alimosho branch of First Bank, Nigeria’s oldest bank, angry customers bicker in a queue as they attempt to withdraw cash ahead of the holidays. Most have been here for hours, temporarily closing their shops and businesses to get cash. As the heat gets worse, fighting breaks out […]
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