Safaricom’s M-PESA decline continues as Airtel Money gains
M-PESA, Safaricom’s mobile money service, has declined for the fifth consecutive quarter, weighed down by increased interoperability and Airtel Money’s aggressive promotions, […]
Nigeria records largest global drop in cash usage as digital payments surge
Nigeria recorded the steepest decline in cash transactions to surpass six cash-reliant economies in the past decade thanks to the rapid adoption […]
How Ruth Ikegah went from Microbiologist to leading open source advocacy in Africa
In April 2020, 21-year-old Ruth Ikegah was a fresh microbiology graduate from the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) just one month away […]
MTN and Airtel drive 57% of IHS Towers’ revenue in 2024
MTN Nigeria and Airtel Nigeria accounted for 57% of IHS Towers’ revenue in 2024, highlighting its heavy reliance on a handful of […]
How to build a credit score in South Africa, the Pokkit way
In South Africa, borrowing money has traditionally been the primary way to build a good credit score. But a startup called Pokkit […]
Quidax joins Busha to list SEC-regulated cNGN stablecoin amid crypto push
Quidax, the Nigerian crypto startup that received a provisional licence in August 2024, has listed cNGN, the country’s first regulated stablecoin pegged […]
“Transfers will be the future”: GTCO’s HabariPay expands fintech push with new licences
When fintechs like Paystack and Flutterwave gained prominence between 2016 and 2019 to disrupt Nigeria’s financial sector, traditional banks had to innovate—or […]
TechCabal Daily – Vendease puts payroll on a diet
In partnership with Lire en Français اقرأ هذا باللغة العربية Happy mid-week! Remember the two astronauts, Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, who […]
Football fans hit hardest as MultiChoice raises prices, Showmax Premier League up by 43.5%
MultiChoice Group is increasing prices across its DStv satellite and Showmax streaming platforms in 2025, with football fans facing the steepest hikes. […]
Payless Africa: On aggressive marketing, licences, and Gen Z
Billboards splashed across Nairobi. Social media ads with cheeky jabs at rivals. Open criticism of unfair business practices. Viral posts driving conversations […]
Starlink becomes Kenya’s 7th largest ISP, eyes direct-to-mobile satellites
Elon Musk’s Starlink has become Kenya’s seventh-largest internet service provider (ISP), overtaking established local rivals like Dimension Data and Liquid Telecommunications Kenya […]
Turaco’s bet on M-KOPA’s smartphones expands insurance reach to over 1 million customers
Turaco, a Kenyan insurtech company, has spent six years disrupting the underpenetrated insurance market with less than $2 premiums. However, its latest […]