Roam, M-Kopa top Kenyan firms on FT’s Africa fastest-growing companies list
Three Kenyan startups—Roam Electric AB, M-KOPA Holdings Ltd, and Victory Farms Ltd—have been named among Africa’s fastest-growing companies in the latest ranking […]
Fidelity Bank reclaims trillion-naira market cap as stock rises to ₦21
On Friday, April 4, 2025, Fidelity Bank Plc—a tier-2 Nigerian commercial bank—crossed the ₦1 trillion market capitalisation mark, joining the ranks of […]
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – You could pay 5% more for data
In partnership with Lire en Français اقرأ هذا باللغة العربية Good morning! Let’s dive in. Spar enters the mobile space backed by […]
CBN licences in Nigeria: types, costs & what fintechs should know
If you’re building a fintech startup in Nigeria, one of the first things you’ll need to figure out is this: what CBN […]
The promise of Mystocks lies in access: To a pan-African digital stock exchange
If you live in Africa, it is likely that you can easily buy Amazon stocks than you might e able to buy stocks […]
Jumia launches third-party logistics service in profitability push
E-commerce giant Jumia is now offering its logistics network to third-party businesses, including traders who operate solely on social media platforms, a […]
Spar enters South Africa’s mobile market with MTN-backed MVNO
Spar Group, the South African retail giant, is expanding into telecoms with the launch of Spar Mobile, a prepaid mobile virtual network […]
Nigerians will pay more for calls and data under proposed 5% telecom tax
Telecom subscribers in Nigeria could soon be paying 5% more for data and voice services if the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024 is […]
Opera spins off MiniPay app to target Africa’s $54 billion stablecoin market
Opera, the Norway-based internet company best known for its web browser, has launched MiniPay, its stablecoin payments app, as a standalone iOS […]
Kenya proposes ban on cashless-only payments below $775 under new bill
Kenya may soon outlaw cashless-only transactions for everyday purchases, under a proposed law that would make it mandatory for businesses to also […]
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – A for Access. B for Bank. C for consequence
In partnership with Lire en Français اقرأ هذا باللغة العربية Howdy! How much do you know about technology in Francophone Africa? What […]
Ask an Investor: Why is local capital important for Africa’s tech ecosystem?
For five consecutive editions of Ask an Investor, we’ve asked Africa-focused investors the same core questions: how can local capital fund the […]