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6h ago
The system Kenyan ag-tech keeps ignoring
Kenyan ag-tech startups are chasing new systems while ignoring cooperatives that already solve trust, distribution, and financing at scale.

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7h ago
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – Project BRIDGE gets $200 million
In today's edition: Project BRIDGE gets $200 million || South Africa wants data from telcos || Banks bet on Optasia || Amazon Leo to launch mid-2026 || Plus: Wo
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2d ago
Nigeria’s NIGCOMSAT says it earned $1.6 million amid satellite dispute
Broadcasting remains the backbone of NIGCOMSAT’s earnings, accounting for more than 50% of total revenue.
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3d ago
Nomba and Globus Bank say they built a loan book with sub-1% defaults
Nomba and Globus Bank have announced that their 18-month credit partnership has disbursed ₦21.3 billion ($15.3 million) to Nigerian businesses, with less than 1
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3d ago
Quick Fire 🔥 with Chukwuemeka Mbachu
Meet Chukwuemeka Mbachu, an experienced banking specialist who believes banking is no longer just evolving, it’s being rebuilt.

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3d ago
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – My OneApp, zero access
In today's edition: Quick Fire 🔥 with Chukwuemeka Mbachu || Safaricom's My OneApp had an underwhelming debut || Nigeria pushes for shared local cloud infrastru
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3d ago
For Kenyan stablecoin issuers, reserves must be kept close to home
Kenya’s draft rules are built to encourage well‑capitalised, heavily scrutinised stablecoin issuers whose fully backed, segregated reserves must stay ring‑fence
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3d ago
M-KOPA unlocks $22.5 million in credit in South Africa as women drive uptake
M-KOPA's 2025 impact report reveals that the Kenyan asset financing startup has extended more than ZAR 370 million ($22.5 million) in credit to low-income consu
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3d ago
South Africa chose flexibility over control in its new AI policy
South Africa is taking a different approach by spreading responsibility across existing agencies and favouring coordination over top-down control.
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4d ago
South Africa-founded Refiant AI raises $5 million to build leaner AI models
Refiant AI has raised $5 million to support its compression and restrucutring tool for AI models to allow them run efficiently on smaller or local machines.
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4d ago
This startup is building an ‘intelligence layer’ for Nigeria’s power grid
PowerLabs wants to make sense of Nigeria’s crowded power mix. Its premise is simple: that the country’s energy problem is no longer just about supply, but about

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4d ago
Safaricom’s My OneApp faces first test with login issues days after rollout
Safaricom’s newly launched My OneApp is facing widespread login failures just days after its debut, complicating plans to phase out its legacy M-PESA and mySafa
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4d ago
Kenya’s cyber threats surge 441% in three months as defence gap widens
The numbers represent the sharpest test yet of whether Kenya's cybersecurity infrastructure can keep pace with its digital economy.

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4d ago
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – Zenith Bank is now in Kenya
In today's edition: Zenith Bank acquires Kenya’s Paramount Bank || Changes at KRA || GTCO’s HabariPay grows profit || Nigeria's tax collection in Q4 2025
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4d ago
Kenya replaces tax chief Humphrey Wattanga in surprise leadership shake-up
Dr Lilian Nyawanda, currently Commissioner of Customs and Border Control, has been appointed acting Commissioner General pending a competitive recruitment proce
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📣 Digital Marketing & Growth
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4d ago
Zazu taps Visa to launch online business accounts in Morocco
Zazu, a pan-African digital bank that serves small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has partnered with Visa to launch a digital business account for Morocca
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4d ago
GSH to acquire majority stake in Uganda’s AKIBA to deepen tokenisation push
The deal, which is subject to regulatory approvals, will give GSH the licences and local infrastructure to run a broker‑dealer off‑ramp, a regulated exchange fo
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4d ago
Irene Mwendwa wants to prove the internet’s design is a women’s rights issue
She is also a tech lawyer who has spent years documenting how the internet punishes women leaders.

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5d ago
Every OnePlus phone released in 2026, ranked
Table of contents OnePlus 15 OnePlus 15R OnePlus 15T OnePlus Nord 6 OnePlus entered 2026 with arguably its strongest product lineup yet. Four phones have launch

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5d ago
Jessica Hope built Wimbart quietly, then let the work speak loudly
There is a composed, almost effortless stillness to her, even after a decade navigating the high-stakes world of public relations (PR).
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5d ago
MTN awards Nigeria CEO Karl Toriola $335,000 in performance shares
MTN Group has awarded its Nigeria CEO, Karl Toriola, performance shares worth approximately ₦463.7 million ($336,000)
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5d ago
Madica grows portfolio with $600,000 investment in three African startups
Madica's approach pairs funding with an 18-month structured program including mentorship, executive coaching, and two fully funded immersion trips.

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5d ago
African startups raised over $700M in Q1 2026
Explore the African tech funding in Q1 2026. With $711M raised, see how Fintech and Energy led the market while M&A activity reached new highs.

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5d ago
GITEX Africa is no longer about who shows up, but what they leave with
GITEX Africa started yesterday, and it did not feel like another “Africa Rising” conference.
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