One of the world’s largest mobile network providers, Radisys Corporation is set to venture into the African market with its 5G mobile broadband services. Radisys, a subsidiary of multinational telecommunications company—Jio Platforms—owned by Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani, has partnered with Ascend Digital, K-Net, Nokia, Tech Mahindra, and Ghana’s government to boost digital inclusion […]
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Microsoft has intensified its efforts to boost South Africa’s growth, following the investment of over R1.3 billion ($70M) into small, micro, and medium-sized enterprises (SMMEs) and artificial intelligence (AI) transformation in the country. The company aims to equip over 2000 SMMEs and over 2000 individuals with advanced AI know-how and other technical capabilities needed […]
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Foremost consumer electronics company, TECNO, launched a massive upgrade in their smartphone innovations following the invention of the CAMON 30 series featuring the CAMON 30, CAMON 30 Pro, and the CAMON 30 Premier. TECNO, a subsidiary of Transsion Holdings—parent company to Itel and Infinix— offers some top-tier features spearheaded by Sony-backed cameras in the […]
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Last Friday, May 17th, 2024, at the Alliance Francaise Hotel in Lekki, Lagos, aspiring filmmakers in Lagos got a chance to impress the big leagues at the Shoot Edit Repeat (SER) Portfolio Review, an initiative led by Dada Temitope (Oluwadabest), a filmmaker passionate about the scene. This exciting event provided a platform for aspiring directors, editors, […]
Last week, OpenAI and Google revolutionised technical advancements with the launch of their latest Artificial Intelligence (AI) models: GPT-4o and Gemini 1.5 Pro. While consumers are still raving about these new large language models, Microsoft has widened the scope by announcing their AI-powered laptops: Copilot+ PC. We're excited to introduce Copilot+ PCs, the world's […]
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London-headquartered, African-centred venture capital firm OpenseedVC has reached its initial stage of its $10 million fund for early-stage startups across Africa and Europe. OpenseedVC’s inaugural $10 million fund is dedicated to supporting founders with domain expertise. The VC firm anticipates a second close by May next year. Launched in 2024 by Maria Rotilu, […]
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Undoubtedly, artificial intelligence has been a transformative and salient force across every sector globally following its aggressive boom heralded by Open AI’s GPT 3 in 2020. AI’s practical and beneficial day-to-day resourcefulness is poised to get even better, with the recent introductions of new models: GPT 4o and Gemini 1.5 Pro. Earlier this week—Monday, […]
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San Francisco-headquartered, African-centred fintech company Flutterwave has guaranteed the safety of their customers’ funds, amidst reports of an alleged ₦11 billion security breach. On Thursday morning, TechCabal exclusive report states that some unidentified persons illegally transferred ₦11 billion ($7 million) from Flutterwave’s coffers to several accounts, in order to evade fraud checks. While the […]
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After over a decade-long experience in the marketing and banking sector, Ghanaian international Marie-Reine Seshie set out to address the critical challenges faced by wholesalers, retailers, and distributors in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector with the establishment of Kola Market in 2021. Born and raised by an entrepreneur, Seshie understood the struggles of […]
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Dr Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, has announced the government’s plans to establish the Nigerian Digital Technology Exchange Program Hub (Nigeria Startup House) at a government-owned property in San Francisco, United States of America (USA). Minister Tijani announced this via his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, where […]
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Maad, a fast-growing Francophone B2B e-commerce startup headquartered in Senegal, has successfully secured $3.2 million in debt-equity funding. This infusion of capital aims to fortify Maad’s expansion efforts within Senegal and pave the way for new ventures across the broader Africa’s Francophone region. The seed round, led by Ventures Platform, saw significant participation […]
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Before 2022, the pay cycle for Nigerian employees involved getting paid at the end of the month, in contrast to the weekly or bi-weekly pay schedules seen in foreign workforces. While the sequence in Nigeria isn’t entirely a bad one, the advent of Earnipay Limited’s on-demand pay in the country’s labour scene has brought about […]
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