TechCabal

13 May 2026 - Kenya plans to introduce a 25% excise duty on mobile phones, a move that could raise prices in one of Africa’s most connected economies and slow…

13 May 2026 - Kenya has already proved that digital payments can bridge the financial inclusion gap. Its next challenge is to build an ecosystem where every bank,…

13 May 2026 - In today's edition: Jiji acquires Bangladeshi startup || South Africa hires AI policy panel || Bolt increases fares in Kenya || Kenyan regulator…

12 May 2026 - The event explored the integration of Gemini Intelligence across several devices, including the newly unveiled Googlebook.

12 May 2026 - Google's central message was that Android is moving from being an operating system to what it calls an “intelligent system.”

12 May 2026 - Financial Times’ 2026 ranking of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies, an annual list that features 130 high-growth businesses across the continent,…

12 May 2026 - The acquisition is Jiji's first outside Africa and the second time in four years that the company has bought a marketplace from Sweden-based Saltside…

12 May 2026 - The findings come as newsrooms globally grapple with how generative AI is reshaping journalism production and audience trust.

12 May 2026 - Africa's agritech historically funded marketplaces and startups digitising midstream gaps. But the distributors and cooperatives who actually serve…

12 May 2026 - The fare increase, announced on Tuesday in Nairobi, makes Bolt one of the first major ride-hailing firms in Kenya to formally pass rising operating…

12 May 2026 - Under amendments to the Finance Bill 2026,  virtual asset service providers would be required to file annual returns with the Kenya Revenue…

12 May 2026 - In today's edition: Egypt’s Bosta delivers 75% returns for investors || Naspers-owned Prosus sells additional Delivery Hero stake || Kenya’s taxman…

11 May 2026 - Table of contents What’s new in iOS 26.5 What Apple did not include in iOS 26.5 What’s coming next Which iPhones can run iOS 26.5 Should you update…

11 May 2026 - For this week’s Ask an Investor, Favour Ubaka speaks on why angel deal participation rebounded in 2025 after a two-year decline, according to ABAN's…

11 May 2026 - Nigeria's biggest banks lost $1.56 million to fraud in 2025. While incidents fell, fraudsters are extracting more per attack as digital payments…

11 May 2026 - MTN Rwanda returned to profit in the first quarter of 2026, helped by strong growth in internet usage and mobile money services.

11 May 2026 - New report reveals that in 2025, agriculture and agritech have emerged as the top choice for African angel networks and the second choice for…

11 May 2026 - The Nairobi-based company reported a net profit of KES 4.8 billion ($37 million) for the year ended December 31, 2025, up from KES 157 million ($1.2…

11 May 2026 - In today's edition: Glovo opens head office in Nairobi || Egyptian fintech Valu becomes an SME lender || South Africa’s IT agency gets new board ||…

9 May 2026 - Since SASSA only processes payments on business days, most beneficiaries will see their money between Monday, May 25 and Friday, May 29.

9 May 2026 - She earns in naira, saves in dollars, and refuses to stay in one country long enough to get bored. This is how Olayinka Oke built a life across three…

8 May 2026 - ARPU measures how much telecom operators earn per subscriber and is a key indicator of whether revenue is sufficient to cover operating costs and…

8 May 2026 - It underscores how Africa has become one of the world's most active testing grounds for crypto payments and dollar savings products.

8 May 2026 - Our conversation moves between those personal aspirations and what it takes to build something that lasts. For Ogallo, the two are not separate. They…

8 May 2026 - It marks Paga's first formal move into crypto since Tayo Oviosu transitioned to Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in April.

8 May 2026 - Safaricom, Kenya’s largest telecom operator, is expanding M-PESA's presence in retail investing after assets in its money market fund, Ziidi, more…

8 May 2026 - Meet Sarah Wahinya, a Web3 and fintech growth strategist and East Africa Lead for Stellar, where she operates at the intersection of partnerships,…

8 May 2026 - In today's edition: Quick Fire 🔥 with Sarah Wahinya || IHS exits Brazil's fibre market || Safaricom users now buy more data || Who secured the bag? 💰

7 May 2026 - African startup funding 2026 reached $887M in 4 months. Despite a 51% deal drop, debt is driving the ecosystem toward $1B.

7 May 2026 - If you own a Galaxy phone released in the last three to four years, One UI 8.5 is most likely coming to your device.

7 May 2026 - Data revenue rose 14.4% to KES 83.4 billion ($646 million), compared with a 1.3% increase in voice revenue to KES 81.8 billion ($634 million).

7 May 2026 - Both phones sit below the Nord 6 in terms of price and hardware, giving buyers more entry points into the Nord series.

7 May 2026 - In today's edition: Zenith Bank plans Cameroon entry || Yoco has a new CEO || Paymenow, PayCurve merge || Airtel Zambia to open 45 stores

6 May 2026 - Village Capital has deployed $350,000 from its latest fund into two Ghanaian startups, Rivia Clinics and VDL Fulfilment.

6 May 2026 - “People my age did not know what they wanted to be,” she says, reflecting on the period before she found her niche. 

6 May 2026 - The fund’s launch comes at a time when early-stage funding remains one of the biggest challenges for entrepreneurs in Southern Africa.

6 May 2026 - Four of Nigeria’s biggest banks paid and hired more in 2025.   Access Holdings, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Zenith Bank, and Wema…

6 May 2026 - Fincra, a Nigerian payments infrastructure provider, has secured a Payment Service Provider Licence (Enhanced Category) from the Bank of Ghana.

6 May 2026 - In 2026, Vivo is one of the most interesting smartphone brands you can buy from, with a lineup that covers everything from budget workhorses to…

6 May 2026 - In today's edition: StanChart is moving to sell its East Africa headquarters || SA Home Affairs releases draft rules || Mauritania is expanding its…

5 May 2026 - The partnership is the company’s attempt to solve the compliance problem in scaling its contactless payment solution.

5 May 2026 - Founded in 2024, JoonaPay has engaged over 10 enterprise pilots and now has more than €1 billion ($1.2 billion) in waitlisted payment volume across…

5 May 2026 - When an iPhone reaches its storage limit, performance often slows down, and users find themselves unable to download essential updates or store new…

5 May 2026 - OmniOne is the company’s attempt to extend that infrastructure to manufacturers by turning its distribution network into a system that also delivers…

5 May 2026 - The first time he realised something was wrong with Kenya's coffee industry, he was drinking a cup in Brooklyn. The best lot of that harvesting…

5 May 2026 - The move underscores the growing significance of crypto derivatives, as more local and international institutions push into the asset class. 

5 May 2026 - In today's edition: Nedbank gives deadline for share tender || SA regulator probes MultiChoice, Altech over 2014 deal || GlobalCorp, Egyptian finance…

4 May 2026 - A new report from Stears and Ventures Platform reveals that Africa’s tech ecosystem is producing more exits than ever.

4 May 2026 - Moonshot by TechCabal, the pan-African technology conference, will return for its fourth edition on October 28 and 29, 2026, at the National Theatre…

4 May 2026 - In 2025, diesel made up 58.11% of MTN Nigeria’s total energy consumption, far exceeding gas-powered Independent Power Producers (23.63%) and…