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    Phathisani Moyo
    30th Jun, 2026
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    Paga turns to tokenised investments in latest infrastructure push

    Emmanuel Nwosu
    30th Jun, 2026
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    Airtel Kenya appoints new managing director as rivalry with Safaricom intensifies

    Kenn Abuya
    30th Jun, 2026
  • This startup wants to build Africa’s tourism distribution layer
    Francophone Weekly, Newsletters

    This startup wants to build Africa’s tourism distribution layer

    Lina Kacyem
    30th Jun, 2026
  • Kenyan edtech Craydel expands into Ghana, its eighth African market
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    Kenyan edtech Craydel expands into Ghana, its eighth African market

    Kenn Abuya
    30th Jun, 2026
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    👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Takealot finally delivers

    Emmanuel Nwosu
    30th Jun, 2026
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    Assistive Tech

    Sub-Saharan Africa still imports over 90% of assistive tech despite policy gains

    John Adoyi
    29th Jun, 2026
  • I&M taps departing Absa chief Abdi Mohamed as Kenya CEO 
    Banking

    I&M taps departing Absa chief Abdi Mohamed as Kenya CEO 

    Kenn Abuya
    29th Jun, 2026
  • The Next Wave: The age of lending to strangers is ending
    Newsletters, The Next Wave

    The Next Wave: The age of lending to strangers is ending

    Kenn Abuya
    29th Jun, 2026

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  • Why Nigerians keep getting scammed buying online, and how escrow fixes it
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    Why Nigerians keep getting scammed buying online, and how escrow fixes it

    Partner
    30th Jun, 2026
  • Verve accelerates African expansion, strengthens global acceptance across leading digital platforms
    Partner, Press Room

    Verve accelerates African expansion, strengthens global acceptance across leading digital platforms

    Partner
    30th Jun, 2026
  • Omeife AI is now powering a telemedicine platform
    Partner, Press Room

    Omeife AI is now powering a telemedicine platform

    Partner
    30th Jun, 2026
  • Nigeria’s most senior compliance leaders to gather in Lagos for The Trust Frontier as new CBN rules reset financial crime defence
    Partner, Press Room

    Nigeria’s most senior compliance leaders to gather in Lagos for The Trust Frontier as new CBN rules reset financial crime defence

    Partner
    30th Jun, 2026
  • PressPay wins UM6P–Jumpstart as education finance emerges as Africa’s next infrastructure opportunity
    Partner, Press Room

    PressPay wins UM6P–Jumpstart as education finance emerges as Africa’s next infrastructure opportunity

    Partner
    29th Jun, 2026
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    inDrive unveils KieKie as Chief Wahala Officer

    Partner
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    Opeyemi Kareem
    Jun 27, 2026
  • Munich-based startup brings AI-powered business tools to African small businesses
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    Opeyemi Kareem
    25th Jun, 2026
  • Ukiyo’s new app connects South African students to their first jobs
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    Ukiyo’s new app connects South African students to their first jobs

    Opeyemi Kareem
    17th Jun, 2026
  • bPOWERd expands into Nigeria with solar battery rental hubs
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    bPOWERd expands into Nigeria with solar battery rental hubs

    Opeyemi Kareem
    25th May, 2026

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    Kenyan cross-border fintech WapiPay enters Canada with money services licence

    Adonijah Ndege
    20th Jun, 2026
  • Grey Business processes $61 million as stablecoins dominate payments
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    Grey Business processes $61 million as stablecoins dominate payments

    Temitayo Jaiyeola
    5th Jun, 2026
  • Esca Finance taps Tether-backed MANSA for same-day African payment settlements
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    Esca Finance taps Tether-backed MANSA for same-day African payment settlements

    Emmanuel Nwosu
    3rd Jun, 2026
  • Nala secures $50 million credit line to expand stablecoin payment network
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    Nala secures $50 million credit line to expand stablecoin payment network

    Kenn Abuya
    28th May, 2026

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  • Absa Kenya CEO Abdi Mohamed steps down after 32-year career
    Banking

    Absa Kenya CEO Abdi Mohamed steps down after 32-year career

    Kenn Abuya
    29th Jun, 2026
  • I&M taps departing Absa chief Abdi Mohamed as Kenya CEO 
    Banking

    I&M taps departing Absa chief Abdi Mohamed as Kenya CEO 

    Kenn Abuya
    29th Jun, 2026
  • Lender Baobab becomes Beltone’s biggest business three months after acquisition
    Banking

    Lender Baobab becomes Beltone’s biggest business three months after acquisition

    Temitayo Jaiyeola
    23rd Jun, 2026
  • Kenya’s KCB Group fires staff over fraud as cases drop sharply
    Banking

    Kenya’s KCB Group fires staff over fraud as cases drop sharply

    Adonijah Ndege
    16th Jun, 2026

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  • After years of losses, Prosus’s e-commerce empire is finally making money
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    After years of losses, Prosus’s e-commerce empire is finally making money

    Phathisani Moyo
    29th Jun, 2026
  • Kenswitch taps Visa as Kenya’s national payments switch race heats up
    Companies

    Kenswitch taps Visa as Kenya’s national payments switch race heats up

    Adonijah Ndege
    3rd Apr, 2026
  • eTranzact beats Q4 revenue forecast but misses 2025 profit target
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    eTranzact beats Q4 revenue forecast but misses 2025 profit target

    Temitayo Jaiyeola
    5th Feb, 2026
  • eTranzact targets ₦4.28bn profit in 2025 as it shifts away from airtime sales
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    eTranzact targets ₦4.28bn profit in 2025 as it shifts away from airtime sales

    Temitayo Jaiyeola
    31st Oct, 2025

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    Ride-hailing was just the entry point. Yango had bigger plans.

    Ganiu Oloruntade
    23rd Jun, 2026
  • Why Africa’s most-funded EV startup is thinking beyond motorcycles
    Features

    Why Africa’s most-funded EV startup is thinking beyond motorcycles

    Kenn Abuya
    12th Jun, 2026
  • Nigeria licenced 46 telecom challengers to rival MTN and Airtel. Few have taken off.
    Features

    Nigeria licenced 46 telecom challengers to rival MTN and Airtel. Few have taken off.

    Frank Eleanya
    5th Jun, 2026
  • He started building in military-era Nigeria. Now he builds AI HR software.
    Features

    He started building in military-era Nigeria. Now he builds AI HR software.

    Frank Eleanya
    19th May, 2026

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Newsletters

  • Africa’s creator economy has a payment problem. These startups want to fix it.
    Francophone Weekly, Newsletters

    Africa’s creator economy has a payment problem. These startups want to fix it.

    Lina Kacyem
    2nd Jun, 2026
  • This startup wants to build Africa’s tourism distribution layer
    Francophone Weekly, Newsletters

    This startup wants to build Africa’s tourism distribution layer

    Lina Kacyem
    30th Jun, 2026
  • 👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Takealot finally delivers
    Newsletters, TC Daily

    👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Takealot finally delivers

    Emmanuel Nwosu
    30th Jun, 2026
  • The Next Wave: The age of lending to strangers is ending
    Newsletters, The Next Wave

    The Next Wave: The age of lending to strangers is ending

    Kenn Abuya
    29th Jun, 2026

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  • South Africa turns to drones, AI, CCTV cameras ahead of anti-migrant protests
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    South Africa turns to drones, AI, CCTV cameras ahead of anti-migrant protests

    Phathisani Moyo
    29th Jun, 2026
  • ARM-Harith is raising $200 million to tap African pension capital for infrastructure
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    ARM-Harith is raising $200 million to tap African pension capital for infrastructure

    Emmanuel Nwosu
    9th Jun, 2026
  • Shuttlers brings bus routes to Google Maps after hitting 10 million trips
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    Shuttlers brings bus routes to Google Maps after hitting 10 million trips

    John Adoyi
    8th Jun, 2026
  • MultiChoice offers $4.25 DStv Stream deal to former Showmax users in Kenya
    News

    MultiChoice offers $4.25 DStv Stream deal to former Showmax users in Kenya

    Kenn Abuya
    2nd Jun, 2026

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TC Insights

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    217+ startups, ₦11B fraud, and $3B valuations: Insights from the 2025 Nigeria Payments Report

    TechCabal Insights
    20th May, 2025
  • Inside Africa’s tech layoffs: What the data says (2023–2026) 
    TC Insights

    Inside Africa’s tech layoffs: What the data says (2023–2026) 

    Margaret Awojide
    29th Jun, 2026
  • Why Africa’s electric mobility is no longer a venture bet
    TC Insights

    Why Africa’s electric mobility is no longer a venture bet

    Adedayo Ojo
    15th Jun, 2026
  • Africa has seen oil shocks before. Why 2026 could be the turning point for clean energy
    TC Insights

    Africa has seen oil shocks before. Why 2026 could be the turning point for clean energy

    Adedayo Ojo
    15th May, 2026

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