The African financial landscape is undergoing a rapid digital transformation, driven by a surge in mobile phone usage, internet penetration, banking digitalization, and fintech innovation. According to the Global System for Mobile Communications report (GSMA), over the next five years, 4G adoption in the African region will more than double, reaching 45%. These changes have […]
PremierCredit Zambia, a leading financial technology company serving Southern Africa, is pleased to announce the appointment of Vincent Malekani as its Chief Executive Officer. Malekani has expertise, a valuable network, and a stellar track record of over 20 years in propelling top and bottom-line performance, fostering world-class teams, and driving unprecedented business growth and success […]
dLocal’s ability to directly process local payments will enable international merchants to accept payments, regardless of the platform, benefiting buyers and sellers. Coverage by Techcabal here. LAGOS, Nigeria, May 23, 2023 — dLocal Limited (NASDAQ: DLO, “dLocal”), a technology-first payments platform connecting global enterprise merchants with billions of consumers, is pleased to announce that the […]
The African venture capital industry, like many other areas of tech, has a significant gender imbalance. This disparity can be attributed to a multitude of factors, including a history of underrepresentation, ingrained biases, and other socioeconomic challenges. However, the presence of more women in venture capital could have a transformative effect on this industry. Female […]
12 African startups have been selected for its first ever Accelerator Program in Lagos LAGOS, Nigeria, January 31st, 2023— ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator, a Lagos-based program to build early-stage African fintech and proptech startups, is delighted to announce its inaugural class. The cohort is made up of 10 Nigerian and 2 Kenyan startups, with […]
As part of its contribution to the African tech ecosystem, leading public relations startup TechPR Nigeria, is calling startups to apply for its initiative tagged ‘Be Seen with TechPR.’ The program will provide two shortlisted startups with free PR services including storytelling, media relations, and media audit. The shortlisted startups will get media coverage on […]
LAGOS, Nigeria, September 12th 2022– TechPR Nigeria, a public relations and communications firm co-founded by former Editor-in-Chief of TechCabal, Adegoke Oyeniyi, has announced the appointment of Felicia Omari Ochelle as CEO. Since its inception in 2019, TechPR has helped leading startups and VCs to carve and tell their stories to global and local audiences. Beyond […]
BOULDER, Colo. — August 12, 2022 — Techstars, a global investment business that provides capital, mentorship, and customized programming for early-stage entrepreneurs, is bullish on expanding to key cities in Africa. The company intends to discover excellent founders and startups with great potential and to produce multi-billion dollar companies out of Africa. In April 2022, […]
Encouraging all early-stage entrepreneurs across Africa to apply to the inaugural class of the fintech and proptech Accelerator Program Techstars, a global investment business that provides access to capital, one-on-one mentorship, and customized programming for early-stage entrepreneurs, in partnership with ARM Labs, a Lagos-based innovation program focused on helping fintech startups, calls for applications for […]
Blockchain technology has gained widespread acceptance globally due to its multiple use cases and this has also ignited its fast-growing adoption on the African continent. Blockchain technology and cryptocurrency have provided African businesses with cheap and fast cross-border transaction options which has allowed for increased scalability and improved the ease of doing business. It is […]
