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

7 Nov 2025 - The proposed National Fintech Regulatory Commission could be highly beneficial if designed as a single, harmonised authority consolidating existing…

7 Nov 2025 - Blossom Academy was launched to bridge talent gap in Africa, starting in Ghana and expanding to Nigeria and Rwanda

7 Nov 2025 - Daniela Debebs is a customer experience (CX) expert and Product Specialist at Clay, a unicorn startup, and a rising voice in CX and product strategy…

7 Nov 2025 - In today's edition: Quick Fire 🔥 with Daniela Debebs || Nigeria is officially investing in a startup || Safaricom H1 profit jumps 52% || Who secured…

6 Nov 2025 - Table of contents Daily data plans Weekly data plans Monthly data plans Unlimited data plans Data prices in Nigeria rose in 2025 after the Nigerian…

6 Nov 2025 - Accrue's flagship product, CashRamp, is a stablecoin agent network that enables users send money across borders. This human-centred approach is what…

6 Nov 2025 - According to the report, Nigeria and Ghana stand out. In both countries, 92% of respondents say AI tools are important in their daily lives.

6 Nov 2025 - Ghana joins a growing list of African countries, including South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, and Mauritius, that have moved to legalise and regulate…

6 Nov 2025 - Safaricom’s half-year profit rose 52.1% to KES 42.8 billion, supported by M-PESA growth and lower losses in Ethiopia.

6 Nov 2025 - If passed, the bill would establish Nigeria’s first legal and institutional framework for governing AI, setting standards for ethical use, oversight…

6 Nov 2025 - For the first time, the Nigerian government is directly trying its hand at startup investing, and Kola Aina’s Ventures Platform is the first to…

6 Nov 2025 - Kassi Brou’s call for “imagination” reflected a broader argument that Africa’s financial strength lies not in new aid packages but in unlocking the…

6 Nov 2025 - More than a year since Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued its first provisional crypto licences under its regulatory sandbox…

6 Nov 2025 - In today's edition: AXIAN Telecom acquires Wanachi Group || LLH Capital to raise $200 million fund || Cell C intensifies JSE listing plans || Kenya's…

5 Nov 2025 - When Modou Njie launched Farm Fresh in 2014, online shopping was a novel concept in The Gambia. Internet penetration was low, digital payments were…

5 Nov 2025 - From meticulous websites to flawless sets, Blak Dave reveals how obsession forged a mindset that defines his success in both tech and music.

5 Nov 2025 - T2 (former 9mobile)’s internet subscriber base fell below 800,000 in September 2025, barely three months after it signed a roaming partnership with…

5 Nov 2025 - For Chari, the additional capital and board partnership will deepen its shift from e-commerce logistics to a banking-as-a-service (BaaS) platform…

5 Nov 2025 - MTN Group dominates the continent’s mobile speed rankings, while Vodacom has emerged as the clear frontrunner in 5G performance

5 Nov 2025 - The $63 million deal, completed through AXIAN’s fibre subsidiary Yas Telecom, gives the company a 99.63% stake in Wananchi Group (Holdings) Ltd. It…

5 Nov 2025 - According to KPMG’s 2025 Africa CEO Outlook, 86% of African CEOs plan to pursue mergers and acquisitions (M&A) within the next three years, up…

5 Nov 2025 - The Gambling Act implies that every wager in Kenya could carry a built-in deduction meant to fund health or pension savings.

5 Nov 2025 - A new Deloitte–AFIS Barometer shows that only 18% of African financial executives expect “transformational impact” from these initiatives, while most…

5 Nov 2025 - In today's edition: Price cuts at MultiChoice || Standard Bank invests in cleantech || MTN Nigeria’s numbers || Muktar’s daily dispatch 1 || Hot Take…

4 Nov 2025 - WayaWaya’s no-code platform lets businesses build chat-based banking, payments, and support workflows across WhatsApp and Instagram, without…

4 Nov 2025 - Mukuru teams up with JUMO to launch Fast Loan, a mobile-first credit solution for South Africans seeking speedy access to funds.

4 Nov 2025 - MTN Nigeria’s fintech arm made ₦131.62 billion ($91.64 million) in the first nine months of 2025, but mostly on the back of airtime lending (Xtratime…

4 Nov 2025 - Francophone Africa’s startup ecosystem is brimming with potential, but founders face a maze of outdated regulations, rigid company laws, and…

4 Nov 2025 - For Rack Centre, the Lagos-based carrier-neutral data centre operator, the answer lies in a decisive shift toward gas and solar energy to keep…

4 Nov 2025 - The two-day summit, hosted by Jeune Afrique Media Group, in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Kingdom of Morocco,…

4 Nov 2025 - On Monday, the Presidential Fiscal Policy & Tax Reforms Committee released a list of 50 tax exemptions and reliefs that will take effect from…

4 Nov 2025 - New customers will now pay KES 850 ($6.60) for a DStv Zapper decoder, down from KES 1,199 ($9.30), and KES 799 ($6.20) for a GOtv decoder, down from…

4 Nov 2025 - Instead of adding flashy new features, Apple is using this update to polish what’s already in place and resolve issues that frustrated users after…

4 Nov 2025 - In today's edition: Tanzania’s five-day internet shutdown || Kenya's KCB to acquire Pesapal stake || Yellow Card shifts focus to B2B || TymeBank…

3 Nov 2025 - The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has officially confirmed that registration for Batch C Stream 1 will open tomorrow, November 4, 2025, marking…

3 Nov 2025 - Fifteen Nigerian journalists, including TechCabal’s Frank Eleanya, have been selected for the 2025/2026 Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)…

3 Nov 2025 - The shift mirrors a wider industry trend among African crypto startups such as Quidax and Busha, which have been betting on business-to-business (B2B…

3 Nov 2025 - A stable naira has helped MTN and Airtel bounce back from record FX losses in 2023, as both firms turned huge profits and reduced dollar risks

3 Nov 2025 - The UK government has issued a travel advisory against Tanzania, citing “disruption and unrest” after the October 29 vote that handed President Samia…

3 Nov 2025 - South Africa’s esports scene is levelling up, with prize pools, sponsorships, and professional contracts turning gamers into earners.

3 Nov 2025 - Nigeria’s Chowdeck has surpassed one million monthly orders, marking a major milestone for the YC-backed food delivery startup

3 Nov 2025 - Safaricom is in the process of restoring full access to M-Shwari after a more than three-day outage left users unable to view or withdraw their funds.

3 Nov 2025 - Safaricom is in the process of restoring full access to M-Shwari after a more than three-day outage left users unable to view or withdraw their funds.

3 Nov 2025 - The World Bank will provide $500 million of the total $1.6 billion cost of Nigeria's Project BRIDGE but only if these conditions are met.

3 Nov 2025 - Agbo Adoga, an SS3 student of Graceland International School, Port Harcourt, who scored a perfect SAT score in October has brought to light the…

3 Nov 2025 - The $1.27 million equity round was led by Delta40 Venture Studio, with participation from DRK Foundation, Catalyst Fund, Holocene, Marula Square,…

3 Nov 2025 - In today's edition: Optasia closes bookbuilding, to list November 4 || Access Bank reports $1.13M in fraud losses || MTN Nigeria made $522M in profit…

3 Nov 2025 - KCB Group, Kenya’s largest commercial bank by assets, plans to acquire a minority stake in Pesapal, one of the country’s biggest digital payment…

1 Nov 2025 - In the last five years, Milton Tutu has called three African countries home. These places have influenced his vision for Africa's creator economy.