Digital Nomads: How 5 African countries tapped into the digital nomads boom of 2020
In 2025, it’s hard to recall how people worked before the pandemic. At TechCabal, we had an office chat about it: millennials […]
“I didn’t know if Tix had a future. But I knew I wanted to survive”: Day 1 to 1000 of Tix
If you’ve ever bought a ticket to an event in Nigeria, chances are that the ticket was purchased on Tix, a 6-year-old […]
Africa’s procurement problem isn’t tech, but intelligence
Africa’s startup ecosystem has successfully scaled ventures in digital payments, lending, and logistics, drawing substantial global attention and billions in venture capital. […]
South Africa’s tech startups don’t export much to U.S., but 30% tariff still stings
Starting today, the U.S. is charging a 30% tariff on certain goods coming from South Africa. This is a big jump from […]
Nigerian court blocks sale of 54gene’s assets, as founder claims investor wrongdoing
A Federal High Court in Lagos has granted an injunction blocking the sale of 54gene’s assets, preventing the dissolution of what was […]
“We fix it, they steal it”: How relentless vandalism cripples Nigeria’s telecom sites
When Yahaya Ibrahim, Chief Technical Officer of MTN Nigeria, checked his phone on Wednesday afternoon, July 30, 2025, yet another telecom site […]
Lagos to Tokyo: Global startup lessons from Iyin Aboyeji and Akio Tanaka
At the fifth edition of Pitch2Win on July 30, Iyin Aboyeji, founding partner at Future Africa, and Akio Tanaka, founding partner of […]
LemFi CEO shares origin story and top 10 lessons for founders at Pitch2Win
At the fifth edition of Pitch2Win on July 30, a yearly event where aspiring entrepreneurs showcase their ideas and learn from industry […]
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – Your data, in your hands
In partnership with Lire en Français اقرأ هذا باللغة العربية It’s FriYay! Yesterday, one of my favourite companies made its debut on […]
Nigeria needs to train more math olympiad talent if it wants to take AI seriously
Every Thursday, Delve into AI will provide nuanced insights on how the continent’s AI trajectory is shaping up. In this column, we […]
Chowdeck hits 1,000 daily orders in Ghana in three months, a feat that took thrice longer in Nigeria
Chowdeck, a YC-backed Nigerian on-demand delivery platform, has surpassed 1,000 orders in a single day in Ghana, just three months after launching […]
Digital lending isn’t about pretty screens, it’s about trust
In African fintech, digital lending is often framed as a tech problem that sleek interfaces, fast APIs, and machine learning can easily […]