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TechCabal is the leading technology publication in Africa covering startups and the digital economy. It provides insightful reporting on innovation and investment trends serving as the premier voice for the African tech ecosystem.

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👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – CAR blocks Starlink roaming

In today's edition: Starlink roaming blocked in the Central African Republic || Nokia to open regional tech hub in Egypt || Absa Bank Kenya and Airtel Money partner

2026/04/28

Botswana Tech Fund sees opportunity where African venture capital rarely flows

Botswana Tech Fund wants to invest at least $135,000 in 1000 startups in Botswana, Zambia, Namibia, and other overlooked Southern African markets.

2026/04/28

Why bank transfers above ₦10,000 will cost ₦60 under CBN’s new guide

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it wants to eliminate fees on transactions below ₦5,000 ($3.68) and reduce charges on mid-tier payments to drop the cost

2026/04/27

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – South Africa fails its AI test

In today's edition: South Africa’s AI policy row || Mastercard’s 10-year agreement with Nedbank || Kenya establishes gambling monitoring unit || Nigeria’s plan

2026/04/27

Airtel Money pushes into merchant payments with Absa Bank Kenya account integration

Airtel Money, Kenya’s second-largest mobile money wallet, has integrated with Absa Bank Kenya, giving small businesses a way to move money between mobile wallets

2026/04/27

The Next Wave: Kenya will make small loans harder to justify

A draft Financial Consumer Protection Framework released in March 2026 would require lenders to assess and document a borrower’s ability to repay before issuing

2026/04/27

Digital Nomads: Amara Uyanna has worked across four continents. She is not done.

Amara Uyanna left Lagos with one goal: run a global oil company. A summer internship in the Niger Delta changed everything. What followed was a decade of reinvention

2026/04/25

Why Nigerian crypto startups are expanding beyond retail trading

The serious push into stablecoins, B2B payment rails, futures, and more complex financial products accelerated from 2023 onward to diversify income beyond the volatile

2026/04/25

Nigeria is tightening tax enforcement. TaxStreem wants to automate compliance.

TaxStreem is an AI-powered tax calculation and computation tool that a tool that sits directly on top of a business’s financial activity.

2026/04/25

This Kenyan startup wants to rebuild enterprise software around AI agents

Lua provides a platform that allows organisations to create and deploy autonomous agents that can handle multi-step workflows such as customer onboarding, loan

2026/04/24