The fresh capital, which the company described as a six-figure sum, will support its commercial growth and deepen its partnerships with financial institutions and agro-industries.| TechCabal
The move targets a long-standing weakness in Nigeria’s credit system: reporting loan data to credit bureaus is costly and cumbersome, so many lenders avoid it altogether.| TechCabal
Chpter co-founders Tesh Mbaabu and Mesongo Sibuti have stepped down from daily operations, returning control to original CEO Mark Kiarie.| TechCabal
Your monthly data bills, which have risen by more than 300% since 2023, are powering one of Nigeria’s biggest economic pillars.| TechCabal
In today's edition: Nigeria, South Africa to exit FATF Greylist || Kenya tightens tax reporting for foreign firms || Thousands in Kenya lose jobs as trade deal ends || Uber adds women-only rides || HotTake| TechCabal
Ronald’s mission is to cut waste and close inequality gaps in African communities by making gifting pre-owned items easy and dignified.| TechCabal
Kenya’s export sector is bracing for new tariffs that could wipe out its price edge in the US. The shift would expose how far local factories have lagged in adopting digital tools for supply chains.| TechCabal
Like many regions in Africa, stablecoins and digital assets are no longer hype bubbles in Francophone Africa waiting to burst. Stablecoins are changing how money moves in the region. They help merchants make payments faster, give businesses access to scarce dollars, and simplify cross-border transfers. Adoption is uneven and regulators are cautious, but these digital currencies are addressing real challenges for businesses and individuals across the region.| TechCabal
Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL) was once the country’s flagship telecom operator, born out of the promise of modern connectivity. But its story quickly became a case study in waste, mismanagement, and failed ambition.| TechCabal
Her appointment continues Mastercard Foundation’s Africa-first agenda and signals change towards more tech-powered solutions.| TechCabal
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Nucleon Security, a Moroccan cybersecurity solutions provider, has raised €3 million ($3.5 million) in seed funding to expand across Africa.| TechCabal
Nigeria’s January approval of a 50% telecom tariff hike has unlocked over $1 billion in fresh infrastructure spending...| 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
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