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15 May 2026 - Africa has been here before. Oil climbs above $100, import bills balloon, Finance ministers across the continent convene emergency sessions, and…

15 May 2026 - When we spoke, Thuo reflected on leaving Boeing, why Africa’s logistics startups keep failing, the cultural acceptance of inefficiency, and why…

15 May 2026 - Table of contents How Samsung’s update system works The three phones that lost support Quick specs comparison What losing software support means for…

15 May 2026 - Six years after launch, OliliFood has processed over 120,000 orders and generated ₦2 billion ($1.5 million) in gross merchandise value (GMV) across…

15 May 2026 - Africa Global Logistics (AGL) and REasy have partnered to launch a groupage shipping service for small businesses importing goods from China.

15 May 2026 - In today's edition: Quick Fire 🔥 with Babatunde Onadipe || Jumia to cut jobs || Kenya’s 16% VAT now applies to EVs || Who secured the bag? 💰️

15 May 2026 - Meet Babatunde Onadipe, a cybersecurity professional at the Bank of Canada, and co-founder and CTO of WakaMi, a platform where people can outsource…

14 May 2026 - The proposal, contained in the Finance Bill 2026, could increase the cost of imported batteries, electric buses, and related components.

14 May 2026 - The government now wants machines to take over. Treasury documents tabled in parliament show Kenya has allocated KES 1.18 billion ($9.1 million) next…

14 May 2026 - In today's edition: End of the road for Starlink in South Africa? || Cameroon acquires French-owned bank || Chimoney shuts down || Kenya proposes 25…

13 May 2026 - Nearly 74% of the $30.69 million earned by South African artists on Spotify in 2025 came from listeners outside the country, reflecting surging…

13 May 2026 - TechCabal is announcing Grey, the US-based global cross-border payments company serving nearly three million users across 70 countries, as the…

13 May 2026 - In a May 1 email seen by TechCabal, the Canada-based startup told customers it had stopped processing new transactions and integrations and had begun…

13 May 2026 - IHS Towers is slowing infrastructure spending as rising costs across African markets force telecom companies to rethink expansion plans, a move that…

13 May 2026 - Table of contents Features of the Sony Xperia 1 VIII Sony Xperia 1 VIII price Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs. Sony Xperia 1 VII Sony today announced the…

13 May 2026 - Africa's AI ambitions keep colliding with the same wall. Foreign powers overpromise, legislation imitates the wrong models, and beneath it all sits…

13 May 2026 - New tax proposal could raise the cost of cross-border technology services in Kenya, with implications for banks, fintechs, and startups.

13 May 2026 - Kenya plans to introduce a 25% excise duty on mobile phones, a move that could raise prices in one of Africa’s most connected economies and slow…

13 May 2026 - Kenya has already proved that digital payments can bridge the financial inclusion gap. Its next challenge is to build an ecosystem where every bank,…

13 May 2026 - In today's edition: Jiji acquires Bangladeshi startup || South Africa hires AI policy panel || Bolt increases fares in Kenya || Kenyan regulator…

12 May 2026 - The event explored the integration of Gemini Intelligence across several devices, including the newly unveiled Googlebook.

12 May 2026 - Google's central message was that Android is moving from being an operating system to what it calls an “intelligent system.”

12 May 2026 - Financial Times’ 2026 ranking of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies, an annual list that features 130 high-growth businesses across the continent,…

12 May 2026 - The acquisition is Jiji's first outside Africa and the second time in four years that the company has bought a marketplace from Sweden-based Saltside…

12 May 2026 - The findings come as newsrooms globally grapple with how generative AI is reshaping journalism production and audience trust.

12 May 2026 - Africa's agritech historically funded marketplaces and startups digitising midstream gaps. But the distributors and cooperatives who actually serve…

12 May 2026 - The fare increase, announced on Tuesday in Nairobi, makes Bolt one of the first major ride-hailing firms in Kenya to formally pass rising operating…

12 May 2026 - Under amendments to the Finance Bill 2026,  virtual asset service providers would be required to file annual returns with the Kenya Revenue…

12 May 2026 - In today's edition: Egypt’s Bosta delivers 75% returns for investors || Naspers-owned Prosus sells additional Delivery Hero stake || Kenya’s taxman…

11 May 2026 - Table of contents What’s new in iOS 26.5 What Apple did not include in iOS 26.5 What’s coming next Which iPhones can run iOS 26.5 Should you update…

11 May 2026 - For this week’s Ask an Investor, Favour Ubaka speaks on why angel deal participation rebounded in 2025 after a two-year decline, according to ABAN's…

11 May 2026 - Nigeria's biggest banks lost $1.56 million to fraud in 2025. While incidents fell, fraudsters are extracting more per attack as digital payments…

11 May 2026 - MTN Rwanda returned to profit in the first quarter of 2026, helped by strong growth in internet usage and mobile money services.

11 May 2026 - New report reveals that in 2025, agriculture and agritech have emerged as the top choice for African angel networks and the second choice for…

11 May 2026 - The Nairobi-based company reported a net profit of KES 4.8 billion ($37 million) for the year ended December 31, 2025, up from KES 157 million ($1.2…

11 May 2026 - In today's edition: Glovo opens head office in Nairobi || Egyptian fintech Valu becomes an SME lender || South Africa’s IT agency gets new board ||…

9 May 2026 - Since SASSA only processes payments on business days, most beneficiaries will see their money between Monday, May 25 and Friday, May 29.

9 May 2026 - She earns in naira, saves in dollars, and refuses to stay in one country long enough to get bored. This is how Olayinka Oke built a life across three…

8 May 2026 - ARPU measures how much telecom operators earn per subscriber and is a key indicator of whether revenue is sufficient to cover operating costs and…

8 May 2026 - It underscores how Africa has become one of the world's most active testing grounds for crypto payments and dollar savings products.

8 May 2026 - Our conversation moves between those personal aspirations and what it takes to build something that lasts. For Ogallo, the two are not separate. They…

8 May 2026 - It marks Paga's first formal move into crypto since Tayo Oviosu transitioned to Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in April.

8 May 2026 - Safaricom, Kenya’s largest telecom operator, is expanding M-PESA's presence in retail investing after assets in its money market fund, Ziidi, more…

8 May 2026 - Meet Sarah Wahinya, a Web3 and fintech growth strategist and East Africa Lead for Stellar, where she operates at the intersection of partnerships,…

8 May 2026 - In today's edition: Quick Fire 🔥 with Sarah Wahinya || IHS exits Brazil's fibre market || Safaricom users now buy more data || Who secured the bag? 💰

7 May 2026 - African startup funding 2026 reached $887M in 4 months. Despite a 51% deal drop, debt is driving the ecosystem toward $1B.

7 May 2026 - If you own a Galaxy phone released in the last three to four years, One UI 8.5 is most likely coming to your device.

7 May 2026 - Data revenue rose 14.4% to KES 83.4 billion ($646 million), compared with a 1.3% increase in voice revenue to KES 81.8 billion ($634 million).

7 May 2026 - Both phones sit below the Nord 6 in terms of price and hardware, giving buyers more entry points into the Nord series.

7 May 2026 - In today's edition: Zenith Bank plans Cameroon entry || Yoco has a new CEO || Paymenow, PayCurve merge || Airtel Zambia to open 45 stores