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TechCabal Celebrates 10 Years of Covering Africa’s Tech Ecosystem
TechCabal, the leading source of technology news, analysis and insights in Africa, is excited to announce its 10th anniversary. Over the past decade, we’ve been at the forefront of covering Africa’s tech ecosystem, providing timely and relevant news, analysis, and insights on the latest technological advancements across the continent.
TechCabal has consistently been the go-to source for news and information about Africa’s growing tech scene, including start-ups, venture capital, innovation hubs, and more. With our strong focus on in-depth analysis and reporting, TechCabal has become the trusted source for industry insiders and the wider public.
“TechCabal has been at the forefront of covering Africa’s tech ecosystem for the past decade, and we’re excited to continue to build on that legacy,” said TechCabal’s Editor-in-Chief, Adrian Ephraim. “We’re committed to providing meaningful analysis and reporting on the latest innovations in the African tech scene.”
In addition to our credible tech coverage in Africa, we’ve built a strong social media presence over the past decade. Thousands of readers engage with TechCabal on a daily basis across all our platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, where the platforms reach nearly 7 million, 2 million, and 6 million users, respectively. It’s a mark of TechCabal’s reputation in the market that so many people rely on us for timely and accurate information about Africa’s tech industry.
At TechCabal, we’re committed to expanding our coverage beyond Nigeria to becoming the leading source of tech news, analysis, and insights across the continent.
Our expansion plans will include the recruitment of correspondents and contributors across Africa, as well as the establishment of partnerships with local media outlets, tech hubs, and start-ups. We aim to provide in-depth and localised coverage of the tech ecosystems in different African countries while building a network of tech enthusiasts and industry insiders across the continent.
To celebrate our 10th anniversary, TechCabal has launched a series of engagements with our audience on Twitter Spaces. We talk to them about our work in tech journalism and how we pursue breaking news and dive deeper into the most important stories of the day.
We’ve also produced a video to honour our journey over the past decade, as well as a timeline that traces TechCabal origins until the present day. We’re proud of our social video series, “My Start-Up in 60 Seconds,” where we give founders a platform to tell their stories in 60 seconds. Our popular CNBC Africa TV show, The Next Wave, will continue tackling big manoeuvres and trending topics in the tech space.
We’ve bolstered our team of reporters to bring our audience the best coverage of the seismic shifts that AI has unleashed into the world and tracking the course of Web3 and all its possibilities and pitfalls. We’re assigning reporters to specific beats and regions to ensure you get the best reporting on topical issues across North, South and East Africa while consolidating our strong presence in West Africa.
You will find our reporters at important tech events all over the continent, networking with leaders, learning and immersing themselves in the tech industries they cover. We’ll be at Gitex Africa in Morocco, Africa Tech Week in South Africa, the Cyber Africa Forum in Côte d’Ivoire, among many others.
Celebrate with us by visiting our website, following us on social media and subscribing to our newsletters if you haven’t already. As TechCabal looks to the future and our next decade, we remain committed to providing you with the highest quality tech journalism and being the go-to source for news, analysis, and insights across the continent.
With the introduction of Travel Saga, a premium, fast-paced gaming experience that is currently live and accessible to customers on its network, Globacom has lifted the bar for mobile entertainment in the country.
Travel Saga is a story-driven, intricately connected role-playing game designed to provide the thrill, complexity, and competitive intensity of some of the most well-known action games in the world.
The game, which has been painstakingly optimized for mobile devices, redefines mobile gaming as a full-fledged digital battlefield by translating a console-grade experience onto data-enabled handsets.
Fundamentally, Travel Saga takes users on quick virtual journeys against recognizable international landscapes. In a dynamic, ever-evolving gaming environment, players are thrown into furious missions, fierce fights, and ever-expanding tales where talent, strategy, and endurance determine who rises through the ranks to become a true war hero.
In addition to the excitement of fighting, users are encouraged to go to various locations, take part in thrilling challenges, and participate in intense competition for in-app rewards like points and victory badges. With each encounter and accomplishment, the immersion increases with each level, maintaining momentum and excitement.
Flexible subscription plans with one-time or auto-renewal choices are available to subscribers for the service, which costs ₦100 per day and ₦250 per week. By dialing *70021#, customers can quickly subscribe and gain instant access to the action.
With Travel Saga, Glo reaffirms its dedication to innovation and high-end digital experiences, making top-notch gaming easily accessible to its customers. The game offers uninterrupted action, adventure, and competition, all smoothly supported by the Glo network.
SHELT, a leading cybersecurity-as-a-service provider, has earned inclusion in the 2025 MSSP 250, the annual ranking of the world’s top 250 Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) by MSSP Alert, a CyberRisk Alliance publication.
SHELT
The list evaluates firms on business performance, service breadth, and industry impact, spotlighting those excelling in growth, operational excellence, and advanced managed security amid rising cyber threats. Selection criteria include annual recurring revenue, profitability, workforce expansion, business growth, and the depth of managed security offerings.
SHELT’s recognition underscores its investments in scalable security operations, threat intelligence, and tailored managed services across multiple regions, enabling clients to navigate complex risk landscapes effectively.
“Being recognised in the MSSP 250 is a meaningful milestone for our team,” stated Youssef Abillama, CEO of SHELT. “It validates our focus on building practical, resilient security services that help organisations manage risk and respond effectively to today’s evolving cyber threats.”
The company hailed the honour as testament to its teams’ dedication and expertise worldwide, reaffirming commitment to enhancing capabilities and delivering trusted cybersecurity solutions.
Meta Platforms, owner of Facebook, has appointed Dina Powell McCormick, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, as its new president and vice chairman, bolstering its leadership amid aggressive AI and infrastructure expansion.
Dina Powell McCormick
The announcement, made on Monday, positions Powell McCormick – who recently stepped down from Meta’s board after eight months – to guide overall strategy, including multi-billion-dollar investments in data centres and global partnerships.
A Goldman Sachs veteran with 16 years in senior roles and prior stints as deputy national security adviser under Trump and in the Bush administration, she brings deep finance and international ties to the role.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg hailed her as “uniquely qualified” for the company’s next growth phase, while President Trump praised the move on Truth Social as a “fantastic choice”.
The hire signals Meta’s efforts to strengthen White House relations, following recent dinners with Trump and U.S. investment pledges worth hundreds of billions
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