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Swoop raises $7.3 million seed for African super app, food delivery first

Swoop’s seed raise is one of the largest seed rounds disclosed by an African consumer startup.

2026/04/24

Nigerian telecom customers to receive airtime refunds after disruptions, says NCC

Nigeria’s telecom subscribers will receive airtime refunds as compensation for poor service experienced between November 2025 and January 2026. The refunds will

2026/04/24

Mauritius’ new AI policy makes ethics mandatory, not optional

Mauritius’s approach reflects a broader shift in how African countries may position themselves in the AI landscape.

2026/04/23

Kenya’s BuuPass enters corporate travel market with new booking product

Since its founding in 2017, the company says it has sold more than 30 million tickets and processed over $100 million in travel transactions in the past year alone

2026/04/23

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – New airtime lenders are in town

In today's edition: FCCPC approves five airtime and data lenders || M-Tiba to shut down health savings app || Absa Kenya is spending $23M on digital banking ||

2026/04/23

Absa Kenya to spend $23.2 million a year in digital banking push

The bank said the recurring investment will make transactions easier and support its push into digital banking.

2026/04/23

Kenya’s M-TIBA refunds users after shutting health savings wallet

The decision marks a shift in M-TIBA’s model, from a consumer health savings wallet to an insurance management platform.

2026/04/22

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Kenya freezes Binance wallets

In today's edition: CBN, NCC partner to monitor phone numbers || Kenya freezes accounts of Binance users || South Africa plans to investigate over-the-top platforms

2026/04/22