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7 Apr 2026 - Projectmaven uses artificial intelligence (AI) to take a rough idea and turn it into a structured plan with proposed features, target users, third-…

7 Apr 2026 - The move sits at the centre of Safaricom’s FinTech 2.0 strategy, which aims to push the company beyond telecoms into a broader technology platform by…

7 Apr 2026 - The transition marks the first time in Paga’s history that someone other than Oviosu will lead its biggest market.

7 Apr 2026 - In today's edition: SA’s pay-TV market is shrinking || Nigerian crypto startup Bread Africa gets acquired || Uber aims for 300,000-rider mark in SA…

6 Apr 2026 - After years of equity, debt, and fund investments across Africa, AHL Venture Partners concluded that private credit is what actually works. Here's…

6 Apr 2026 - The deal adds to a growing list of acquisitions among local crypto startups and reflects the steady consolidation underway in Nigeria’s digital asset…

6 Apr 2026 - The project has received an additional KES 3.4 billion ($26.1 million), pushing its total cost to KES 8.56 billion ($65.9 million), about 57% higher…

6 Apr 2026 - Cet article est aussi disponible en français First published 05 April, 2026 More deals, less cash: Africa’s exit problem Image: Geekwire There is a…

6 Apr 2026 - At $6.76, MTN Ghana now delivers the highest average revenue per user (ARPU) across the group, almost double Nigeria’s $3.60, even after tariff hikes…

6 Apr 2026 - In today's edition: MTN separates Ghana MoMo business || 3 in 4 Kenyans now use mobile money || Kenswitch and Visa partner || Charge eyes tokenised…

4 Apr 2026 - The idea for Jetron Ticket came when his close friend, Jemedafe Caleb, who organised events and parties, needed coordination and a more reliable way…

4 Apr 2026 - The shift points to a market that is no longer just led by a dominant incumbent but increasingly defined by scale at the top and clear positioning…

4 Apr 2026 - Subscriptions rose from 42.30 million in the previous year, with a 5.6% jump in the December quarter, driven by holiday spending.

3 Apr 2026 - Africa's fintech companies are ready to scale regionally. The CBN Fintech Policy Insight Report identifies regulatory passporting as a pathway to…

3 Apr 2026 - She was at BlackRock for five years as a relationship manager, helping investors build wealth quietly, predictably, over time. Then she came back to…

3 Apr 2026 - Africa’s digital asset sector is still early. The region has not yet produced its own listed crypto company, but it sits squarely inside this global…

3 Apr 2026 - It is a concession to reality: for monetary policy and control reasons, crypto is unlikely to ever power everyday payments end-to-end.

3 Apr 2026 - The deal brings together Kenswitch’s role as a shared national switch—connecting more than 30 financial institutions—with Visa’s global payments…

3 Apr 2026 - MTN Group, Africa’s largest telecommunication company, has completed the separation of its mobile money business in Ghana.

3 Apr 2026 - In this Quick Fire interview, Semiloore Akoni, a tech marketer with over a decade of experience, talks us through the details businesses get wrong…

3 Apr 2026 - In today's edition: Quick Fire 🔥 with Semiloore Akoni || Flutterwave Bank || Equinix to expand SA data centres || Who secured the bag? 💰

2 Apr 2026 - Table of contents Why was the deadline moved to April 14? What counts as “income” under the Nigeria Tax Act 2025? Who needs to file taxes in Lagos?…

2 Apr 2026 - The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bill (2026), sponsored by Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu, marks the country’s first comprehensive attempt to bring…

2 Apr 2026 - Flutterwave got a national MFB license after acquiring Mono, a turning point for a company that has spent a decade moving money.

2 Apr 2026 - Lasbery Oludimu did not plan to end up in crypto. She started in law, moved through oil and gas, and followed a carefully mapped corporate path. But…

2 Apr 2026 - Nigeria has committed $9 million (₦12 billion) to a new national research initiative aimed at strengthening evidence-based policymaking

2 Apr 2026 - In today's edition: MultiChoice moves to retain Showmax users || CBN tightens oversight with fintech pilots and cyber self-checks || Ghana links…

1 Apr 2026 - Nigeria’s banking sector has wrapped up one of its biggest capital-raising exercises in recent history, with lenders pulling in a combined ₦4.65…

1 Apr 2026 - Over the last few years, the African tech ecosystem has been moving at a pace that feels almost contradictory: consolidation at the centre and new…

1 Apr 2026 - Along with identification and passport services, the Ghana Card can now be used for online and instore payments, ATMSs, international payments, and…

1 Apr 2026 - Cassandra Collins took a pay cut to enter the tech ecosystem. It was 2020, just after the COVID-19 lockdown, and she had a choice: stay on as content…

1 Apr 2026 - The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is tightening its grip on virtual asset activity by commencing an Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Financing of…

1 Apr 2026 - The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is tightening the screws on cybersecurity, and this time, it wants the industry to grade itself first.

1 Apr 2026 - In today's edition: Uber to invest $293 million in SA || GTCO exits trillion-naira club || SA betting firms want banks to block foreign payments ||…

31 Mar 2026 - A Kenyan startup is building an AI model for local dialects, but questions remain around data, performance, and whether it can scale before global…

31 Mar 2026 - Milsat Technologies, a Nigerian data infrastructure company built a mapping tool capable of digitally mapping the entire country in just nine months.

31 Mar 2026 - The National Treasury is also proposing fees on transactions and token offerings. Virtual asset companies would not only need permission to promote…

31 Mar 2026 - Novastar Ventures has closed its third fund, raising $147 million for its Africa People and Planet Fund III (NVIII), seeing backing from…

31 Mar 2026 - The Bank of Namibia has set June 2026 for the rollout of its national instant payment system, a platform designed to enable real-time digital…

31 Mar 2026 - When the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) launched in January 2022, it aimed to address one of Africa’s most persistent trade…

31 Mar 2026 - Kenyan workers report higher incomes but rely on loans, side hustles and informal finance to manage rising financial pressure.

31 Mar 2026 - Digital marketplaces are emerging in Francophone Africa. They are still developing, have both promise and challenges, and while early hype has cooled…

31 Mar 2026 - Nigerians consumed a total of 1.26 million terabytes of Internet data in February 2026, averaging about 45,000 terabytes per day

31 Mar 2026 - Savanna Fibre, a Kenyan ISP, is attempting to upend Kenya’s internet sector by offering high-speed data at a fraction of the cost of established…

31 Mar 2026 - When TechCabal first spoke with Tamunotonye, the 16-year-old United Tertiary Matriculation Examination candidate from Borokiri in Bonny Island,…

31 Mar 2026 - In today's edition: DTB Kenya has finally left Burundi || Starlink breaks silence on Namibia rejection || Standard Bank processes $9.5 trillion in…

30 Mar 2026 - BFA Asset Management manages $600 million, invests in Ango lan startups but says Angola's biggest investment opportunity is hiding behind terrible…

30 Mar 2026 - Niger State, in Nigeria’s northcentral region, has introduced a major shift in its tech governance structure, replacing its Ministry of…

30 Mar 2026 - For years, South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has been working to move its identity document (ID)  system online, aiming to eliminate…

30 Mar 2026 - While MTN’s 2025 growth was driven by prices, its 2026 projections will depend on how it converts increased data usage, home broadband, and its…