How do banks and fintechs determine your credit worthiness?
By March 2025, Mubarak Umar had spent a year and a half working as a supplier agent for Sun King, a solar […]
MTN Uganda to spin off mobile money unit into a standalone fintech
MTN Uganda has announced plans to spin off its mobile money business into a standalone fintech company, ending its status as a […]
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – Silverbacks 5x cashout
In partnership with Lire en Français اقرأ هذا باللغة العربية Happy mid-week! If you’re often missing TC Daily in your inbox, check […]
Why telcos will now deduct USSD charges from your airtime
Starting later this June, a new guideline proposed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will charge mobile airtime balances instead of customers’ […]
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 […]