TechCabal

4 Dec 2025 - In Today's edition: Temu, Shein face probe in SA || Takealot eyes instant delivery || CBN sets new cash withdrawal caps || Taager goes to Morocco ||…

4 Dec 2025 - Vodafone Kenya's investors are set to take control of Safaricom after a proposed KES 204.3 billion ($1.57 billion) share transaction that lifts their…

3 Dec 2025 - Black Friday deals have extended into online food delivery, driving a surge in orders and higher sales for platforms and restaurants.

3 Dec 2025 - With startup funding slowing globally and foreign investors becoming more cautious, industry leaders are calling for a fundamental shift in how…

3 Dec 2025 - The fund comes at a time when African cities are growing faster than public infrastructure can keep pace.

3 Dec 2025 - Nigeria’s Central Bank has removed all limits and fees on cash deposits, in its most sweeping overhaul of cash-management rules since 2022. From…

3 Dec 2025 - Morocco-based regtech startup, Vove ID, believes Africa and the Middle East are entering a new identity infrastructure moment.

3 Dec 2025 - As an environmental engineer, Hannah Kates just wanted to clean up pollution. Now, as an American building free civic tech tools in Lagos, her…

3 Dec 2025 - In October 2024, nearly a decade after it launched from a cramped “shop office” in Lagos, Nairabox, a Nigerian digital ticketing and lifestyle…

3 Dec 2025 - In today's edition: CBN’s new guidelines to curb fraud || Africa Bitcoin Corporation lists in Germany || Nigeria's telecom sector is fuelling GDP…

2 Dec 2025 - We use WhatsApp every day, yet there’s so much we don’t know. We chat, send pictures, mute groups, delete chats, and move on. But once in a while,…

2 Dec 2025 - Though Ridelink began in Kampala, its headquarters now sits in San Francisco. The team spans roughly 14 people, a lean crew operating across key…

2 Dec 2025 - Africa Data Centres, a subsidiary of the tech and telecom infrastructure company Cassava Technologies, has signed a strategic partnership with CSSi…

2 Dec 2025 - The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is rolling out a new framework to tackle rising fraud in the banking sector: customers must now report fraudulent…

2 Dec 2025 - The BRVM is positioning itself as a regional hub for SME growth in Francophone Africa, offering new pathways to capital and aiming to reduce reliance…

2 Dec 2025 - If you thought raves were just about losing yourself to the bass drop and questionable 3 a.m. decisions, think again. Across Lagos, a new breed of…

2 Dec 2025 - The 12 Warner Bros. Discovery channels that could be affected are Discovery Channel, CNN International, TLC, Discovery Family, Real Time, TNT Africa…

2 Dec 2025 - ABC is currently listed in South Africa (Johannesburg Stock Exchange and A2X Markets), Namibia (NSX), the US (OTCQB), and Germany, with additional…

2 Dec 2025 - Nigeria’s telecommunications sector is having its strongest run in years as Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contribution increased by 21.49% in Q3, 2025…

2 Dec 2025 - In today's edition: Wise gets conditional approval for South Africa launch || MultiChoice, multicuts on all sides || Bolt owns 40% of Kenya's EV…

1 Dec 2025 - After recently breaking into the VC industry himself, Samuel Frank shares advice for people hoping to follow a similar path.

1 Dec 2025 - Verve, a payment card scheme operated by Nigerian fintech company Interswitch, is expanding its contactless payment products and introducing…

1 Dec 2025 - From payment apps to fund the fun, to lifestyle apps to find the vibes, we put together a list of mobile apps to help you have the most memorable…

1 Dec 2025 - Running out of phone storage doesn’t always mean deleting your photos. In most cases, the real problem is hidden files – cached data, old downloads,…

1 Dec 2025 - Zoho Nigeria has achieved a 70% year-on-year increase in customer acquisition, making it the fastest-growing Zoho market in Africa

1 Dec 2025 - Running out of phone storage doesn’t always mean deleting your photos. In most cases, the real problem is hidden files – cached data, old downloads,…

1 Dec 2025 - Zazu, a digital financial operating system designed for African small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding…

1 Dec 2025 - China is where you go when you want to mass-produce cheap, affordable products, and Jumia is the latest company to take that path. While disciplined…

1 Dec 2025 - In today's edition: Google to revamp AI curricula in Nigeria || 27 banks have turned to the markets for capital, says CBN || Kenya has lost $200…

29 Nov 2025 - Day 1-1000 of building Storipod, a social literary app for writers in Africa, with a team that codes from beer parlours and works for free.

29 Nov 2025 - With a passport that ranks one of the weakest in the world, here's how Amaku has taken on over 20 countries.

29 Nov 2025 - With a passport that ranks one of the weakest in the world, here's how Amaku has taken on over 20 countries.

28 Nov 2025 - This surge in activity reflects a wider structural shift in South African commerce.  The country’s e-commerce revenue is projected to surpass…

28 Nov 2025 - Startups On Our Radar spotlights African startups solving African challenges with innovation. This week, we explore seven African startups in the…

28 Nov 2025 - While some of these tools have paid versions, they offer free tiers you can use comfortably. Navigating their interface is also quite simple for…

28 Nov 2025 - It is part of why Google, through its philanthropic arm Google.org, is committing ₦3 billion ($2.08 million) to five Nigerian organisations to…

28 Nov 2025 - As more Africans attempt to interact with decentralised systems—for savings, remittances, trading, or payments—builders are being forced to rethink…

28 Nov 2025 - A few simple iPhone tips and tricks, and settings changes can deliver an instant refresh, making your phone feel as responsive and new again as the…

28 Nov 2025 - UrSafe, a U.S.-based personal safety technology company founded in 2019 by Anthony Oyogoa and Ruma S. Patel, believes it could overhaul how…

28 Nov 2025 - On today's edition, meet Gospel Uche, a product & growth marketing Lead operating at the intersection of AI, innovation, digital experience…

28 Nov 2025 - In today's edition: Quick Fire🔥 with Gospel Uche || South Africa flags crypto as risky || Nigeria’s smartphone market is making a comeback || Funding…

27 Nov 2025 - Vodacom’s Tanzania arm has launched M-Pesa Global Payment, a suite of new international payment features on M-Pesa that allow its over 22 million…

27 Nov 2025 - Global payments giant Visa has partnered with Aquanow, a global digital assets company, to extend its stablecoin settlement capabilities across…

27 Nov 2025 - Smartphone shipments into Nigeria have rebounded, growing 29% in Q3, 2025, on the back of a more stable naira, according to Omdia, a global…

27 Nov 2025 - Tech leaders, policymakers, and civil society experts gathered on November 26, to call for a new era of Africa's data sovereignty. 

27 Nov 2025 - In today's edition: Momo partners with Thunes || South Africa wants to tax online betting || Lesaka finally acquires Bank Zero || Vodacom and Maziv…

26 Nov 2025 - Afam Nwaoboli taught himself to build websites, direct Nigerian music videos, and now, he wants every African creative to have easy access to AI.

26 Nov 2025 - The company believes the new cluster gives it the structure to build those products and compete in a market where users now expect more than…

26 Nov 2025 - Midddleman did not begin as an ambitious infrastructure play. In 2018, two fresh graduates, Omolara Sanni and Adeola Owosho, moved from Abeokuta to…

26 Nov 2025 - In today's edition: Hot take || Canva launches Johannesburg office || CBN cracks down on cheques || Vodacom partners with Google Cloud || Nigeria’s…