Swypt launches Kenya’s first decentralised stablecoin as crypto regulations tighten
Swypt, a decentralized finance platform, has integrated cKES, Kenya’s first decentralized stablecoin on Mento, a separate decentralized platform, pegged 1:1 to the […]
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – CAR launches a meme coin
In partnership with Lire en Français اقرأ هذا باللغة العربية Good morning Let’s dive in. Why NIBSS picked QR codes as the […]
Breaking: KCB lowers lending rate to 14.6% amid CBK crackdown on non-compliant banks
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB), Kenya’s largest bank with an asset base of KES 1.4 trillion ($10.8 billion), has lowered its lending rate […]
The People with Power at Nigeria’s Central Bank
When you think of Nigeria’s Central Bank (CBN), Governor Olayemi Cardoso comes to mind. Since taking office in September 2023, he has […]
NIBSS bets on QR codes as a cash alternative for small-value payments
The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), the country’s largest payment switch, is betting on QR codes as a cash alternative for small-value […]
Bento Africa “temporarily” halts operations after rehiring staff to handle backlog
Bento Africa, the Nigerian HR technology startup facing allegations of tax and pension irregularities, has temporarily shut down operations. The decision follows […]
Kenya’s $1,900 licensing fee for phone distributors threatens small vendors
Small vendors who have long provided affordable phones and car trackers to Kenya’s price-sensitive market are now at risk of being priced […]
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – Will you buy the cNGN?
In partnership with Lire en Français اقرأ هذا باللغة العربية Good morning We’re still receiving applications for features. We’re seeking deeply reported […]
Nigerian crypto startup Busha lists cNGN, a consortium-led Naira stablecoin, plans rollout in phases
Busha, a Nigerian cryptocurrency exchange that secured a provisional licence from the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in August 2024, has […]
#FreeCongo: On TikTok, creators drive awareness and aid for Congo
Ablexu, a Congolese pop and R&B artist born and raised in Switzerland, uses his TikTok account of over two thousand followers to […]
To make health tech truly work for African pharmacies, these five things need to happen
This article was contributed by Damilola Adelekan, lead product manager at Remedial Health Solutions. Last year, at a small pharmacy in Lagos, […]
Africa’s borders are opening but can it do the same for money?
This article was contributed to TechCabal by Ifelade Ayodele, CEO and co-founder of Blaaiz Several African nations have recently embraced visa-free policies […]