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28 Jan 2026 - Falobi was born into a cult of reading and writing. With a father, an uncle, and an aunt in journalism, her childhood was spent navigating…

28 Jan 2026 - AI is rapidly entering Africa’s healthcare sector, projected to reach $259 billion by 2030, one of the world’s biggest growth markets.

28 Jan 2026 - Nigeria’s telecom regulator plans to impose penalties totalling about ₦12.4 billion ($8.85 million) on operators for breaches of service standards,…

28 Jan 2026 - The move is part of JAMB’s ongoing efforts to tighten oversight and curb examination malpractice, even in parts of the country with weak connectivity.

28 Jan 2026 - Enakl said it will use the new capital to strengthen its commercial teams, test new development models for its ridepooling fleets, and prepare for…

28 Jan 2026 - The regulator classified the mobile money platform as a system whose failure would “significantly impair the real economy.”

28 Jan 2026 - In today's edition: DSTv slashes decoder prices || PayPal is back in Nigeria || Amazon introduces image search || Nigeria orders penalties for bad…

27 Jan 2026 - Table of contents 1. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 2. Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus 3. Samsung Galaxy S26 4. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8…

27 Jan 2026 - Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has directed the country’s telecom regulator to impose automatic penalties…

27 Jan 2026 - MultiChoice’s DStv is doubling down on affordability as competition from streaming platforms intensifies.

27 Jan 2026 - 27 janvier 2026 Hello! Welcome back to Francophone Weekly by TechCabal, your weekly deep dive into the tech ecosystem across French-speaking Africa.…

27 Jan 2026 - PayPal’s entry mirrors a broader shift in how global payments firms are approaching Nigeria.

27 Jan 2026 - In today's edition: CBN levels up fintechs || KCB acquires Riverbank || Icasa tightens data rules || Revego gets $62M

26 Jan 2026 - Under the policy — dubbed “no vision, no registration, no UTME” — examinations will be monitored live from JAMB’s headquarters in Abuja.

26 Jan 2026 - TechCabal Insights launched the State of Tech in Africa (SOTIA) report on January 23 2026. To discuss these findings, industry leaders, including…

26 Jan 2026 - African investors now account for nearly 40% of tech funding, up from 25%, as global investors continue to pull back from Africa.

26 Jan 2026 - Despite surface similarities, four industry experts who spoke to TechCabal argue that Starlink and Amazon are not competing for the same prize in…

26 Jan 2026 - Nigeria has doubled revenue from the electronic money transfer levy (EMTL) tax after enforcing compliance on fintechs.

26 Jan 2026 - In a notice in the Kenya Gazette, the Competition Authority said it had cleared the deal, subject to KCB Group protecting Riverbank’s customer data…

26 Jan 2026 - African tech is therefore entering a more disciplined phase. Scale will come less from speed than from execution, regulation, and selective…

26 Jan 2026 - In today's edition: Quidax hits pause on P2P trading || Government services in SA to be linked by digital ID || Andela acquires Woven to scale AI…

25 Jan 2026 - The smartphone industry is moving faster than ever, and 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting years yet. From AI-powered features and…

25 Jan 2026 - Table of contents 1. Infinix Zero Flip 5G 2. Infinix Note 50 Pro+ 3. Infinix Note Edge 4. Infinix GT 30 Pro 5G 5. Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ 6. Infinix Note…

25 Jan 2026 - Table of contents Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 5G Tecno Phantom V Flip 2 5G Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G Tecno Spark…

24 Jan 2026 - That experience is now beginning to shift for some Ghanaians through Rivia, a healthtech startup co-founded by Isidore Kpotufe in 2024.

24 Jan 2026 - GetEquity's startup journey would not be about scaling a dream, but engineering a survival, one that would force it to abandon its original thesis.

24 Jan 2026 - That conversation would begin a different kind of experiment that has nothing to do with chemistry. One that would become an almost decade-long…

24 Jan 2026 - The challenge for 2026 isn't just femtech’s growth, as growth alone doesn’t equal justice.

23 Jan 2026 - The government announced the plan on Friday in Pretoria at a media briefing on progress under its medium-term development. 

23 Jan 2026 - Quidax, a Nigerian crypto startup, has discontinued its peer-to-peer (P2P) trading feature five months after introducing the service.

23 Jan 2026 - This week, we explore five African startups in the fintech, healthtech, artificial intelligence, and agritech sectors and why they should be on your…

23 Jan 2026 - Lagos, Nigeria’s tech capital, is trying to redesign how innovation happens within its borders, not just how startups are funded. The proposed Lagos…

23 Jan 2026 - In 2025, Africa’s tech ecosystem entered a new phase as funding cautiously returned and deal activity recovered; acquisitions, not fundraising, began…

23 Jan 2026 - This article explores the world’s most expensive phones in 2026, focusing on the craftsmanship that justifies their staggering price tags and the…

23 Jan 2026 - Table of contents Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Samsung Galaxy S25 Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Samsung Galaxy S25 FE (Fan Edition)…

23 Jan 2026 - Meet Yvonne Ige, Head of Partnerships at NIBSS, where she supports ecosystem collaboration across banks, fintechs, other switches, and payment…

23 Jan 2026 - In today's edition: Quick Fire 🔥 with Yvonne Ige || Flutterwave to launch stablecoin wallets || Zenith gets Paramount acquisition approval || Funding…

22 Jan 2026 - Andela, the global engineering talent outsourcing unicorn, has acquired Woven, a human-powered technical assessment company that simulates real…

22 Jan 2026 - Flutterwave, Africa’s most valuable startup, has partnered with blockchain infrastructure provider Turnkey and artificial intelligence-powered global…

22 Jan 2026 - FirstFounder embeds itself with founders from ideation through execution, combining operations, talent, and capital to turn early ideas into scalable…

22 Jan 2026 - The Competition Authority of Kenya has approved Zenith Bank’s proposed acquisition of 100% of Paramount Bank Limited, a mid-tier lender.

22 Jan 2026 - Table of contents OPPO Find X9 Ultra OPPO Find N6 OPPO Find N7 OPPO Reno 15 Pro Max 5G OPPO Reno 15 Pro 5G OPPO Reno 15 F 5G OPPO A6x 5G OPPO A6s 5G…

22 Jan 2026 - Ngari, 58, has spent over three decades in banking, building a reputation as a career banker keen on building digital platforms and sustainability.

22 Jan 2026 - In today's edition: Chipper Cash stops burning cash || Nigeria is betting on mini-grids || South Africa's Nedbank to take over Kenya's NCBA ||…

21 Jan 2026 - The offer targets 66% of NCBA, leaving the remainder of the lender publicly listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE).

21 Jan 2026 - The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has released its February 2026 grant payment schedule amid battling a wave of misinformation on…

21 Jan 2026 - The Nigerian government is pushing to expand off-grid electricity, with mini-grids emerging as a central pillar of its response.

21 Jan 2026 - Chipper Cash, an African fintech that offers consumer payments, cross-border transfers, and US dollar virtual cards, stopped burning cash in the…

21 Jan 2026 - “I had prepared my entire life for [studying medicine],” he says. “[But] that first meeting point with tech actually changed a lot. I think my mind…

21 Jan 2026 - Wicrypt has deployed over 2,000 hardware routers across Africa and in other international markets, such as China, serving individuals, small…