TechCabal

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…

4 May 2026 - The investment is a boost for Sabou Capital, which targets a gap in Africa’s funding landscape where revenue-generating SMEs are locked out of growth…

4 May 2026 - South African merchants on Stitch can now offer customers the buy-now-pay-later option for online and in-store purchases.

4 May 2026 - Fintechs like OPay and PalmPay built their dominance on reliability and speed. For years, failed transfers on bank apps and downtime pushed millions…

4 May 2026 - The decline extends a retrenchment that has seen headcount more than halve from a peak of 2,048 in 2014.

4 May 2026 - In today's edition: OPay eyes US IPO || StanChart reduces headcount in Kenya || Rwanda mulls social media ban for children || SA opens public comment…

2 May 2026 - Odun Odubanjo saw the same problem everywhere he worked: companies drowning in data but unable to act on it. So he built Insight7. Three years and…

2 May 2026 - Reedapt is now focused on becoming the go-to dubbing and real-time multilingual streaming platform for Nollywood filmmakers, churches, and African…

1 May 2026 - The new record surpasses the previous high of 3.86 million terabytes recorded in the last quarter of 2025.

1 May 2026 - The spike reflects stronger trading activity on the exchange, buoyed by improved investor sentiment.

1 May 2026 - If you have ever bought a laptop and felt frustrated when something breaks, you cannot fix it yourself, or the battery dies just two years in,…

1 May 2026 - As investors place greater emphasis on ESG, this programme is an attempt to turn compliance into what founders can understand and implement early.

1 May 2026 - Meet Michael Emeeka, the Business and Customer Operations Lead and Country Lead for Blockchain.com in Nigeria, where he oversees user operations,…

1 May 2026 - In today's edition: Quick Fire 🔥 with Michael Emeeka || South Africa’s immigration regulator suspends two officials || Burundi’s Onatel to invest $5.…

30 Apr 2026 - MTN Group’s record performance year and a higher share price drove up his bonuses and equity awards. It is Toriola's highest single-year compensation…

30 Apr 2026 - The move builds on Grey’s earlier integration with Interac, a Canadian interbank network.