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Why African countries are using data protection laws as backdoor to regulate AI

Rather than waiting for comprehensive AI frameworks, which are often complex and slow to develop, governments across the continent are embedding AI-related rules

2026/03/19

Rwanda wants to be where Africa-focused capital gets structured and domiciled

Kigali offers a 3% corporate income tax rate, 0% withholding tax on dividends, royalties and interest, no capital gains tax, and fast registration.

2026/03/19

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – A sterling move for Zenith

In today's edition: Zenith eyes London listing || MultiChoice to move Showmax content to DStv Stream || South Africa's iOCO braces for M&A season || Zimi partners

2026/03/19

MultiChoice to move Showmax content to DStv Stream by April 1

The email sent to users on Wednesday provides the first concrete dates for a restructuring first reported by TechCabal on March 5, months after the $3 billion takeover

2026/03/19

World Bank bans PwC Africa subsidiaries over electricity project fraud

In a statement on Wednesday, the Washington-based multilateral lender said PricewaterhouseCoopers Associates Africa Ltd, based in Mauritius, along with its Kenyan

2026/03/19

SASSA grants to increase in April payment; here’s what you need to know

These adjustments translate to increases of roughly 3.6%–3.7% for most permanent grants, slightly above the current inflation outlook.

2026/03/18

African freelancers get paid in dollars. Hurupay makes sure they keep them.

Hurupay is betting that a narrow focus on remote workers, lean operations, and stablecoin rails can support a sustainable business in one of Africa’s most crowded

2026/03/18

Cellulant taps ex-Agoda CFO as new finance chief in renewed pan-African push

The hire follows the February appointment of Michael Muriuki as chief product and technology officer.

2026/03/18

Elizabeth Ajao didn’t plan to work in tech. Now she’s building for it.

However, the path forward wasn’t immediately clear. "I actually considered product management, but I wasn’t sure how to get in," she recalls.

2026/03/18

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Canal Minus

In today's edition: Job cuts loom at MultiChoice || MTN’s 5-year strategy is tied to fibre-to-the-home || Kenya’s new policy for high-risk AI use || A key business

2026/03/18