Operators pour $1 billion into Nigeria’s telecoms after tariff hike
Nigeria’s January approval of a 50% telecom tariff hike has unlocked over $1 billion in fresh infrastructure spending...| TechCabal
Nigeria’s January approval of a 50% telecom tariff hike has unlocked over $1 billion in fresh infrastructure spending...| TechCabal
Global financial institutions are integrating stablecoins for payments and treasury operations, with corporate transactions growing by 25% in 2024, particularly in cross-border payments and supply chain settlements, according to a new report by Yellow Card.| TechCabal
AI deepfakes and misinformation threaten Nigeria’s 2027 elections but journalists, regulators, and tech innovators are trying to fight back.| TechCabal
Retail investors are tapping into Nigeria’s ₦89.06 trillion stock market as apps lower barriers to entry, pushing retail trades up 88.07% month-on-month to ₦516.50 billion in July 2025, from ₦274.63 billion in June.| TechCabal
Despite telecom infrastructure being classified as Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) under a 2024 presidential order, sabotage remains rampant, undermining investments, raising costs, and disrupting the quality of service.| TechCabal
The platform also promises “child-appropriate responses” and “protected interactions,” features still absent from mainstream tools.| TechCabal
Agbede, a long-serving executive, stepped in after Herbert Wigwe's sudden death in February 2024, guiding the company through regulatory hurdles and investor uncertainty.| TechCabal
In today's edition: CBN mandates PoS terminals to be no further than 10 metres from their location || UBA Kenya seeks capital from its parent company || Old Mutual Bank goes digital, eyes profitability || CBK rewires loan pricing with KESONIA| TechCabal
The fund will invest between $100,000 and $500,000 as its initial ticket size in 30 companies and reserve half of its fund size for follow-on rounds.| TechCabal
Codex, a global blockchain startup, is wagering that a narrow focus can fix this. It is building a blockchain that supports only one thing—stablecoins. Most blockchains try to do many things at once, hosting thousands of tokens and apps. Codex bets that by focusing only on money that is stable, it can make payments faster and easier across borders.| TechCabal
Foreign investment in Nigeria’s telecom sector plunged 57.8% to $80.78m in Q1 2025, but naira stability, tariff hikes aim to spark a rebound.| TechCabal
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Chowdeck, a Nigerian food delivery startup, has raised $9 million Series A round to launch a quick commerce strategy in several additional cities.| TechCabal
Check out the updated procedures for lodging a SASSA appeal for the R350 grants from September to December 2024:| TechCabal
Yes, Africa needs more computing power, but building the future of AI research means more investment in math talent.| TechCabal
We compare Nigeria’s four major network providers:MTN, Glo, Airtel, and 9Mobile, to determine which offers the best value rates in July 2025.| TechCabal
Find Nigeria's best data plans for July 2025! Compare daily, weekly, and monthly bundles from MTN, Glo, Airtel, and 9mobile| TechCabal
Discover the best mobile game hacks 2025 players use to win smarter—no cheats, just real tips for Free Fire, Genshin, Ludo King & more.| TechCabal
Mawingu claims that around 10% of its customers will be connected to fibre before the year ends.| TechCabal
Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund II (PRIF II), a South African private equity vehicle, is set to acquire a 35% stake in Mawingu Networks.| TechCabal
Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa earned $2.2 million in total compensation for the year ended March 2025, a 17% increase from the previous year.| TechCabal
Retail investors will earn up to $0.17 per share in dividends as MTN's BEE scheme, Zakhele Fund, winds up in the coming months.| TechCabal
The Future is Female Mentorship Programme announced its finalists to the fifth edition of the PR and media training programme for women.| TechCabal
An exclusive chat with Jean Nassar, an obstetrics and IVF expert at One Wellness Centre, a reproductive health hub in Lagos, Nigeria.| TechCabal
We asked data experts at TechHive Advisory, a cybersecurity research and risk assessment company, to run checks on two period apps to ascertain the level of security of user information on these apps.| TechCabal
MTN’s BEE scheme, Zakhele Futhi, to issue modest payouts to shareholders from July 28 after nine-year run.| TechCabal
TechCabal tested a crypto card for everyday spending and found that “spending crypto like cash” isn't entirely hype—but there's a caveat.| TechCabal
Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa has increased his stake in the telecom giant by 40% to 8.7 million shares in the year ended March 2025.| TechCabal
Imo State is vying to become Nigeria's AI capital by building a vibrant digital technology ecosystem despite many challenges it must confront| TechCabal
Accountability matters, but stigmatising failure can stifle innovation. We are richer despite these failures.| TechCabal
Nigeria’s former president, Buhari, is dead. He was 82. In today's newsletter, we talk about his time in office and how it impacted the country's tech ecosystem.| TechCabal
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MTN Uganda’s restructuring will not affect its listing on the Uganda Securities Exchange, where it's one of the most actively traded stocks.| TechCabal
Fertitude's founder and CEO, Kieva Chris-Amusan, takes me through shame, startup friction, viral community growth, and the life-changing product she’s building, one period log and gynecologist consult at a time.| TechCabal
Motunrayo Adebayo works in IT and tech privacy. It’s a tech-adjacent role with increasing influence in companies worldwide.| TechCabal
Safaricom has appointed Frankline Okata as its new Chief Enterprise Business Officer to replace Cynthia Karuri-Kropac.| TechCabal
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Wave has raised a $137 million debt round to bolster its working capital and drive expansion across Africa.| TechCabal
Fidelity Bank has blocked neobanks over concerns that their lax KYC processes are leading to increased fraud cases.| TechCabal
Sometimes you may want to send data to someone. Here's how to transfer data on MTN, Telkom, Cell C, and Vodacom networks in South Africa.| TechCabal
Size doesn’t matter when it comes to work life, brains do. Here are some outsized lessons Tyrion Lannister can teach you about your career.| TechCabal
The rapid rise to power of Africa's tower industry is only a few years old, but cracks are already appearing.| TechCabal
Eli Hini, CEO of MoMo PSB and Elsa Muzzolini have left the company at a time MTN Nigeria is planning to grow the fintech unit's wallets.| TechCabal
At least four people familiar with the conversation said WhatsApp was considering “withdrawing certain services” in Nigeria.| TechCabal
