TechCabal

13 Sep 2025 - Tech products can live on the internet and be accessible anywhere, but founders who call themselves “global” without aligning with local rules risk…

13 Sep 2025 - In this edition of Day 1-1000, Fusion Intelligence's Kolade Adewoye goes down memory lane on the circumstances that led to building the tech that…

12 Sep 2025 - Some senior tech roles in Nigeria are still making people earn ₦2 million ($1,333) and above monthly.

12 Sep 2025 - On Tuesday, Apple unveiled the iPhone 17 series, headlined by the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air, the company’s slimmest iPhone yet. Globally, much of the…

12 Sep 2025 - Operators say hidden charges and inconsistent state policies still inflate deployment costs, slowing down the fibre builds needed for affordable,…

12 Sep 2025 - The new fund signals rising investor interest in Africa’s climate-tech sector, which drew 21% of total funding in H1 2025.

12 Sep 2025 - This week, we look at five Nigerian startups in the fintech and logistics/mobility sectors, and explore why they should be on your watchlist

12 Sep 2025 - The LaunchPad aims to generate a vetted pipeline of investment-ready businesses that can absorb and deploy capital at scale across key growth sectors.

12 Sep 2025 - Ayodeji “Deji Fash” Fasore turned his own Global Talent Visa journey into Fekxir, a platform blending AI and expert support to help professionals…

12 Sep 2025 - With global cybercrime costs projected to reach $10.5 trillion by 2025, African businesses are vulnerable and underserved.

12 Sep 2025 - In today's edition: 🔥 Quick Fire with Ayodeji Fasore || South Africa and its auto obsession || The iPhone grind || Who secured the bag?💰

11 Sep 2025 - Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it helped dissatisfied customers reclaim over ₦10 billion ($6.66…

11 Sep 2025 - The report highlights that the sector is growing more than ten times faster than physical retail, with online sales jumping 35% in 2024 (R96 billion…

11 Sep 2025 - SefRel Shop, an online marketplace co-founded by software engineer Ridwan Akinola, exclusively sells Nigerian-made goods.

11 Sep 2025 - Former MTN executive, Dr. Bayo Adekanmbi, is building Africa’s AI future through Data Science Nigeria, Equalyz AI, and AI policy.

11 Sep 2025 - At ₦70,000 (about $46.22) per month, how long will a Nigerian living on minimum wage need to save up for the new iPhone?

11 Sep 2025 - Table of contents How to buy and ship the iPhone 17 in Nigeria How to buy and ship the iPhone 17 in Kenya How to buy and ship the iPhone 17 in South…

11 Sep 2025 - “Who’s the greatest Afrobeats artist?” I asked AI models to weigh in. What do their choices reveal about the data they rely on?

11 Sep 2025 - Jobzyn, a Moroccan startup that uses AI to optimise recruitment, has raised an undisclosed pre-seed round led by Janngo Capital.

11 Sep 2025 - For years, Nigerian game developers struggled to earn from their creations, competing against global studios with bigger budgets and limited…

11 Sep 2025 - In today's edition: Gig drivers to get licences in South Africa || Kenya’s lending to the private sector picks up in July || Airtel Kenya moves into…

10 Sep 2025 - Six in ten Nigerians are offline because smartphones cost too much, according to a new report by GSMA, the global industry body for telecom operators.

10 Sep 2025 - Oyemade Oyemaja, co-founded Ennoble Technologies, the company behind Buyflowers.ng. Now, he's tackling language barriers with AI.

10 Sep 2025 - According to Afrobarometer, older people are significantly less likely to use mobile phones, the Internet, or mobile money services—widening the…

10 Sep 2025 - A 2024 survey by DLA Piper Africa of Nigerian film and television professionals found that 35% already use generative  AI tools in their work,…

10 Sep 2025 - Airtel managing director Ashish Malhotra said the service would be unveiled “soon” as part of the operator’s push to expand beyond mobile data.

10 Sep 2025 - With an average of three loan shark–related data breaches reported daily, the NDPC is at the centre of Nigeria’s digital economy, enforcing a law…

10 Sep 2025 - The lender, which operates just 12 branches in Kenya, said the first phase of its agency banking service—branded GTExpress—is now operational in…

10 Sep 2025 - In today's edition: Why Zenith is exploring Francophone Africa || Safaricom’s new ride-or-die bundles || Retail reset in South Africa || Zoho’s…

10 Sep 2025 - Table of contents iPhone 17 iPhone Air iPhone 17 Pro iPhone 17 Pro Max Apple Watch Series 11 Apple Watch Ultra 3 Apple Watch SE 3 AirPods Pro 3…

9 Sep 2025 - Safaricom has introduced new bundles for Kenya’s mobility drivers and boda riders, combining data, airtime, insurance and fuel discounts.

9 Sep 2025 - Table of contents Daily data plans Weekly data plans Monthly data plans Unlimited & broadband data plans I don’t usually buy mobile data since I…

9 Sep 2025 - Zoho, an enterprise software corporation with 130 million users across 150+ countries, admits that one of its biggest challenges in Nigeria is still…

9 Sep 2025 - Interoperability has arrived in West Africa’s digital finance market, and with it, a new balance of power. By forcing banks, fintechs, and mobile…

9 Sep 2025 - Renda Africa bets that CNG will offer a cheaper path to cleaner transport in Africa through its embedded finance platform, SCALE by Renda.

9 Sep 2025 - Chumz is trying to make saving fun. It is built on gamified features and behavioural nudges that encourage consistent saving.

9 Sep 2025 - In today's edition: A Twofold buyout for TaxTim || Egypt's TradeHub shuts down || Buy tokenised stocks for $0.07 || MTN owns Nigeria's fixed…

8 Sep 2025 - Accion Ventures, a global early-stage fund, has closed a $61.6 million fund to double down on its thesis of backing early-stage fintechs in…

8 Sep 2025 - With over 56 million subscribers, Airtel may be Nigeria’s second-biggest telco, but in mobile money—the country’s fastest-growing financial services…

8 Sep 2025 - MTN Nigeria cemented its dominance in the country’s fixed broadband market, more than doubling its subscriber base between May and July 2025

8 Sep 2025 - Luno is deepening its push to drive the adoption of tokenised assets across Africa, as regulations evolve. By introducing tokenised equities, Luno is…

8 Sep 2025 - Africa needs vast new power capacity to support an AI-driven economy, yet current systems are stretched and propped up by diesel.

8 Sep 2025 - Sanlam eyes a new banking play || M-Pesa? Sounds like more access || The latest on Cell C || CBN has a new department

7 Sep 2025 - Ayodeji Alaran, founder and CEO of PBR Life Sciences, is tackling Africa’s healthcare data problem. After 16 years at Pfizer, GSK, AstraZeneca, IQVIA…

7 Sep 2025 - In today's edition: 🔥 Quick Fire with Ayodeji Alaran || NALA goes to Kenya || iXAfrica secures $200 million debt || Funding Tracker

6 Sep 2025 - Three-time-founder, Osita Oparaugo, on building pan-African solutions that equip Africans to take advantage of global opportunities.

6 Sep 2025 - The overlap looks minor, but the shift signals a deeper rethink of how Kenya’s largest telecom operator wants subscribers to interact with its…

5 Sep 2025 - Two years after Lagos governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu first floated the idea of hosting GITEX Africa, the continent’s biggest startup show, in Lagos, his…

5 Sep 2025 - ChatCash, a Zimbabwean startup turns chats to commerce, helping SMEs sell, manage customers, and take payments via WhatsApp and Messenger.

5 Sep 2025 - Nigerian developers are building AI bots and agents to provide solutions in real time to some of the challenges that Nigerian churches face.