Airtel Money eats into M-PESA’s dominance in Kenya, doubling market share to 7.6%
Airtel Kenya’s mobile money service, Airtel Money, grew its market share from 2.9% to 7.6% in the year to September 2024. The […]
Nigeria’s Central Bank orders NIBSS to debit banks over fraudulent transactions, tightening accountability
To curb fraud in the financial services sector, Nigeria’s Central Bank has directed the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) to debit the […]
Zenith Bank raises pay by 20% for nearly 10,000 employees to keep in step with tier-1 banks
Zenith Bank has raised the salaries of its nearly 10,000 staff by 20%, effective January 2025, as part of a wider industry […]
👨🏿🚀 TechCabal Daily – The zenith of raises
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Made a fortune from $TRUMP? Should you buy meme coins?
Meme coins like $TRUMP are dominating social media feeds, promising quick riches and skyrocketing gains. But are they worth the gamble, or […]
Cross-border payments: Building products and services with excellent customer experience
This article was contributed by Nimide Fala, Vice President of Client Experience at Zest, and Eytan Messika, Co-founder at Nilos as part […]
Gates Foundation-backed i3 to invest $1.6 million in 15 African healthtech startups
Investing in Innovation Africa (i3), a Gates Foundation-backed group of donors, pharmaceutical manufacturers and African government institutions will invest $1.6 million in […]
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – Bento boxed in
In partnership with Lire en Français اقرأ هذا باللغة العربية Good morning If you’re a venture capitalist investing in Africa, take our […]
Bento Africa under investigation by LIRS and EFCC; CEO Okubanjo denies allegations
Bento Africa, a Nigerian technology HR startup founded in 2019, is facing allegations of failing to remit tax and pension payments on […]
South African fintech Stitch acquires ExiPay to expand into in-person payments
Stitch, a South African fintech startup that provides online payments infrastructure for large enterprises, has acquired ExiPay, a startup that offers in-person […]
“On some days, I make ₦70,000;”TikTok Live is the new storefront for Nigerian business owners
Jude Okafor, a menswear trader on TikTok, is no stranger to live selling. At least three times a week, he goes live […]
Starlink becomes Kenya’s 8th largest ISP amid growing regulatory concerns
Starlink has become Kenya’s eighth-largest internet provider, surpassing established players like Liquid Telecommunications. The Elon Musk-owned company has grown its subscriber base […]