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New NCC rules mandate telcos to flag suspected fraudulent numbers in real time

Telecoms Identity Risk Management System (TIRMS), a centralised platform that will track and verify the risk status of mobile numbers across sectors.

2026/03/27

Kenya’s crypto rules risk pricing out smaller firms and shrinking the market, says VAAK

While the proposed framework is meant to bring order to a fast-growing sector and protect consumers, the industry group says the draft rules, as written, could

2026/03/27

Case Study: Regulation Is Becoming Nigeria’s Fintech Advantage

The story of Nigeria’s fintech boom is usually told as one of founders moving fast and regulators catching up. But that framing misses something fundamental. For

2026/03/27

Kuda cuts jobs as restructuring hits core units, hundreds feared affected

Kuda executives also told staff the layoffs were not linked to financial performance or individual output but to a shift in operational priorities after a strategic

2026/03/27

How a failed movie ticket purchase led to a startup idea

In November 2024, Mayowa Ayodeji paid ₦7,000 ($5.05) to watch a film online. He didn’t get the film. What he got instead was that quiet frustration of staring at

2026/03/27

Recommended smart glasses to buy in 2026

In the rapidly evolving wearable market of 2026, smart glasses have transitioned from niche gadgets to essential productivity and lifestyle tools. No longer just

2026/03/27

Quick Fire 🔥 with Ashley Immanuel

Meet Ashley Immanuel, the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Semicolon. She has two decades of experience delivering impact-focused work in locations

2026/03/27

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Monie moves to Kenya

In today's edition: Quick Fire 🔥 with Ashley Immanuel || Moniepoint acquires majority stake in Sumac || Quidax cuts jobs || Who secured the bag? 💰

2026/03/27

Scale partners with Mastercard to simplify card issuance across five African markets

Scale, a South African card‑issuing startup, has partnered with Mastercard, a global payments company, to simplify card products for businesses in Senegal, Ivory

2026/03/27

Nigeria’s Moniepoint enters Kenya with 78% stake in Sumac microfinance

Moniepoint Inc., a Nigerian business-banking unicorn, has completed its acquisition of a 78% stake in Kenya’s Sumac Microfinance Bank, ending a multi-year effort

2026/03/27