Andela acquires Woven to build AI-fluent engineering talent at scale
Andela, the global engineering talent outsourcing unicorn, has acquired Woven, a human-powered technical assessment company that simulates real engineering work, for an […]
Flutterwave goes deeper into stablecoins with Turnkey-powered wallets for merchants
Flutterwave, Africa’s largest payments infrastructure startup, has partnered with blockchain infrastructure provider Turnkey and artificial intelligence-powered global banking platform Nuvion to launch […]
Before the VCs arrive, FirstFounders wants African AI startups built to last
FirstFounders, a Nigerian venture studio, operates with one thesis: build startups long before traditional venture capital shows up. The firm embeds itself […]
Kenya’s competition regulator clears Zenith Bank’s Paramount acquisition
The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has approved Zenith Bank Plc’s proposed acquisition of 100% of Paramount Bank Limited, a mid-tier lender, […]
OPPO phones expected to launch in 2026: Full release timeline
Table of contents OPPO Find X9 Ultra OPPO Find N6 OPPO Find N7 OPPO Reno 15 Pro Max 5G OPPO Reno 15 […]
Kariuki Ngari, Standard Chartered Kenya’s marathon-loving CEO, to retire in April
After seven years leading Standard Chartered Kenya (Stanchart), the country’s ninth-largest bank, Kariuki Ngari—a running enthusiast and champion of the Standard Chartered […]
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – A chipper Chipper
In partnership with Lire en Français اقرأ هذا باللغة العربية Happy midweek. Africa’s tech ecosystem saw 67 M&A deals in 2025, split […]
Nedbank bids $856m for control of Kenya’s NCBA in East Africa push
Nedbank Group, one of South Africa’s largest banks with over 8 million customers, has offered to buy a controlling stake in Kenya’s […]
SASSA confirms February 2026 grant payment schedule amid misinformation
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has released its February 2026 grant payment schedule amid battling a wave of misinformation on […]
As power outages worsen, Nigeria plans 28 new mini-grids to keep the lights on
Nigeria entered 2026 with an electricity sector still operating on the brink. Between 2024 and 2025, the national grid collapsed at least […]
Chipper Cash stops burning cash after restructuring business
Chipper Cash, an African fintech that offers consumer payments, cross-border transfers, and US dollar virtual cards, stopped burning cash in the final […]
Ugi Augustine’s 20-year tech journey started with a secondary school conversation
In 2002, Ugi Augustine, then a laboratory prefect at the West African Peoples Institute in Calabar, Cross River State, Southern Nigeria, stood […]