The Backend: Why your refunds take forever and how Recital is fixing it
For most Nigerians, the moment a bank transfer goes awry—money deducted, but no value received—the ordeal begins: emails to customer service, hours […]
South Africa’s Telkom mobile service revenue grew by 10% driven by strong subscriber base
Telkom, South Africa’s third-largest mobile operator, reported a 10.2% increase in mobile service revenue, a major driver of its 3.3% group revenue […]
Inside Itana, Nigeria’s first digital free zone
Itana, Nigeria’s—and Africa’s—first fully digital free zone, located in Alaro City within Lagos State’s Lekki Free Zone corridor, is reimagining the concept […]
iOS 26 Unveiled at WWDC 2025: Key highlights and announcements
Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference 2025 (WWDC25) ran from June 9 to 13 at Apple Park in Cupertino, with CEO Tim Cook kicking […]
Silverbacks partially exits from OmniRetail with a 5x return in ninth profitable exit
Silverbacks Holdings, an African-focused private investment firm, has sold a portion of its stake in OmniRetail, a Nigerian B2B e-commerce startup, securing […]
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – It’s enough!
In partnership with Lire en Français اقرأ هذا باللغة العربية Good morning. Put a finger down if Apple’s new liquid glass feature […]
Six founders ask investors questions about venture capital and investing
For many founders in emerging markets, venture capital can feel like a black box. Investor expectations are often opaque, and founders rarely […]
Rams, chickens, and the price of survival
This year in Nigeria, a ram for Eid costs upwards of or close to ₦400,000—more than the national minimum wage of 4-5 […]
Kenya’s student loan agency seeks power to freeze 316,000 defaulters’ bank accounts
Kenya’s Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has proposed changes to the law that would grant it the authority to freeze bank accounts […]
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – Twiga Foods hits pause
In partnership with Lire en Français اقرأ هذا باللغة العربية Happy Eid Holiday! If you’re Nigerian, hope you’re enjoying the long weekend—soak […]
Next Wave: ESPOPs and the future of employee ownership
Cet article est aussi disponible en français First published 08 June, 2025 Image | Alter Finance Earlier this week, I reported that […]
“I saw the crypto ban on social media, like everybody else”: Day 1–1000 of Busha
In Day 1–1000, we follow founders through the raw, unfiltered journey of company-building: the early scrambles, the quiet breakthroughs, the painful pivots, […]