Market Trends & Consumer Behaviour
Can BasiGo put 1,000 electric buses on Kenya’s roads by 2027? Summary BasiGo aims to deploy 1,000 battery-electric buses in Kenya by 2027. The Nairobi-based startup has assembled 53 buses and has 27 more in production at its new Thika assembly line — the country’s first dedicated electric bus line — built with Kenya Vehicle […]
OpenAI Ramps Up Robotics Work in Race Toward AGI Summary OpenAI is expanding its robotics programme, recruiting researchers with expertise in humanoid systems, teleoperation and simulation. Recent hires (including Chengshu Li) and job listings point to work on perception-to-action algorithms trained in simulation and via teleoperation, using tools such as Nvidia Isaac. Roles asking for […]
Here is how Nigeria made ₦597 billion off your data bill in 2024 Article Date: 2025-09-15T12:22:52+00:00 Article URL: https://techcabal.com/2025/09/15/how-nigeria-earned-597bn-vat-from-data-bills/ Image: Image link Summary Nigeria collected ₦597.65 billion in VAT from the information and communication (ICT) sector in 2024 — largely driven by telecoms and surging data consumption. Data usage rose about 88% to 973,455.35 terabytes, […]
The Download: computing’s bright young minds, and cleaning up satellite streaks Summary MIT Technology Review spotlights the computing honourees from its 2025 Innovators Under 35 list — 35 rising stars working on new AI chips, specialised datasets and fresh ways to assess advanced systems for safety. The feature points readers to the full list of […]
China says Nvidia violated antitrust law when it bought Mellanox Summary China’s competition authorities have accused Nvidia of breaching Chinese antitrust law in connection with its acquisition of Israeli chip firm Mellanox. The Financial Times reports the allegation as a formal challenge to a high‑profile cross‑border takeover in the semiconductor sector. The move underscores Beijing’s […]
Malaysia’s unemployment rate steady at 3.0% in July 2025 Summary The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) reported the national unemployment rate at 3.0% in July 2025, equivalent to 521,600 people. The labour force expanded slightly month‑on‑month to 17.47 million, while employment rose to 16.95 million. Employees remain the largest group in employment (75.0%), and own‑account […]
evoke names Siddharth Dixit Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer Summary evoke plc has appointed Siddharth Dixit as Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer and member of the Executive Committee. Reporting to CEO Per Widerström, Dixit will lead corporate strategy, M&A and business development as part of the Group’s Value Creation Plan. Dixit joins with a broad […]
The future of watches belongs to independent creators. Long live the indies. Summary The article, based on an interview at Geneva Watch Days 2025 with Olivier Romang (Head of Product at ADM Watch), outlines the recent renaissance of independent watchmakers. Romang discusses two revival brands under ADM Watch: Depancel, a French-made, motor-racing-inspired brand positioned between […]
GovCIO Acquires Veterans Affairs Telehealth Provider from H.I.G. Capital-Backed Iron Bow Summary GovCIO has acquired SoldierPoint Digital Health from Iron Bow Technologies, bringing roughly 300 employees and control of major VA digital health services. The purchase includes a reported $2 billion, seven-year Connected Care Integrated Network contract that supports telehealth delivery at scale across the […]
Exclusive Interview: Konstantinos Maragkos – Co-Founder & CEO Youthmakers Hub Summary Konstantinos Maragkos explains how Youthmakers Hub grew out of the WE AfriHug initiative and now builds structured bridges between Greece (and Southern Europe) and African entrepreneurial ecosystems. The organisation has delivered 30+ projects across 27 countries, reaching some 12,000 direct beneficiaries, and focuses on […]
