ZAP Africa Cuts 44% of Workforce in AI-Driven Shift Toward Leaner Operations

Martha, the AI agent that cut 8 jobs at Zap, just got smarter

In February 2026, Zap Africa cut 44% of its workforce. The team shrank from 18 to 10 in a single round, wiping out roles in customer support, operations, and marketing. The culprit? Martha AI. Launched months earlier, Martha is the brainchild of Moore Dagogo Hart, Zap Africa’s CTO and founder of deep-tech lab Cognito Systems. It was designed to automate fintech support at scale. Now, Cognito has upgraded the system with what it calls an “empathy…

ZAP Africa Cuts 44% of Workforce in AI-Driven Shift Toward Leaner Operations

ZAP Africa, a Nigerian blockchain company providing secure and convenient solutions for cryptocurrency users, has reduced its workforce by 44% as part of a restructuring effort designed to align operating costs with revenue-generating activities. The layoffs, which affected roles across design, operations, marketing, and support, reflect the company’s shift toward a leaner, automation-driven model. According […] The post ZAP Africa Cuts 44% of W…

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Layoffs at Zap Africa

In partnership with Lire en Français اقرأ هذا باللغة العربية Good morning. I know it feels like a million things happened last weekend. But hey, all you need to know is that we published episode 7 of our latest talk show, Headlines by TechCabal, to raving reviews. If you haven’t watched it, begin your day with it; start watching here.  Headlines is where we decode what’s really happening across Africa’s tech, policy, and enterprise landscape;…