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littlefish raises $9.5 million to scale its merchant operating system across Africa
Littlefish, a South African startup, has raised $9.5 million in Series A funding to enhance its merchant operating system and expand across Africa. The company aims to provide a unified financial infrastructure for small businesses by partnering with local banks rather than competing with them. With
TechCabal - Mar 24, 2026
Why being polite to AI might be hurting your results
Recent research reveals that the tone used when prompting large language models (LLMs) significantly affects their accuracy, with less polite prompts yielding better results. A study presented at NeurIPS 2025 found that very rude prompts outperformed very polite ones, challenging long-held beliefs a
TechCabal - Mar 26, 2026
Nigerian crypto startup Quidax cuts jobs amid push into B2B products
Quidax, a Nigerian cryptocurrency startup, has laid off employees across various teams, citing performance-related reasons during a company-wide meeting. This decision follows a trend of job cuts within the company and reflects a strategic shift towards B2B products and infrastructure. The layoffs c
TechCabal - Mar 26, 2026
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Mar 17, 2026
Wicked Innovation Hackathon 2026 – Call for Teams 🚀
The problems are in. Now it’s time to build. For World Product Day 2026, Hadu x Innovate Africa…
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Feb 7, 2026
World Product Day 2026 Ideathon x Innovate Africa Fund
For World Product Day 2026, Hadu is partnering with Innovate Africa Fund to announce a continent wide Ideathon.…
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