Uganda orders nationwide internet shutdown ahead of polls
Two days before Uganda’s January 15 general election, the government has ordered mobile networks and internet service providers (ISPs) to suspend public […]
Amazon’s Kuiper satellite secures Nigerian permit to begin operations in 2026
Project Kuiper, the Amazon-owned satellite internet initiative, has taken a major step toward entering Nigeria’s broadband market after securing a landing permit […]
What 2025 revealed about Francophone Africa’s tech ecosystem ambitions
13 janvier 2026 Hello! Hello. It’s the first edition of 2026! Welcome back to Francophone Weekly by TechCabal, your weekly deep dive […]
Pan-African fintech NALA deepens stablecoin rails to speed up dollar flows
NALA, a pan-African payments startup operating in 18 countries, has partnered with UK-based payments infrastructure provider Noah to launch a cross-border settlement […]
Mono acquisition delivers Silverbacks’ 10th exit, funds sports platform
Silverbacks Holdings, an Africa-focused private investment firm, has recorded its 10th profitable exit following the acquisition of Nigerian open banking fintech startup […]
Rising payment costs push Uber to drop Visa in Kenya
Ride-hailing giant Uber has stopped accepting VISA cards in Kenya, cutting off a payment option once central to its pitch to business […]
Microsoft begins search for new Kenya country manager as Phyllis Migwi exits
Microsoft’s Kenya country manager, Phyllis Migwi, will leave her role in February after three and a half years, as the tech giant […]
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – Terra’s mega haul
In partnership with Lire en Français اقرأ هذا باللغة العربية Good morning. Apple has chosen to work with Google’s Gemini model in […]
23 million underserved Nigerians could go online if spectrum reform works
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)’s newly released 2025–2030 Spectrum Roadmap aims to bring broadband to 23 million people across 87 unserved and […]
Ido Sum on what Africa’s VC industry needs to do achieve scale like US and Israel
Long before Africa’s venture capital (VC) ecosystem became as visible as it is today, Ido Sum was already helping shape it. As […]
Why MENA, not Africa, led emerging-market venture growth in 2025
In 2025, venture capital returned to parts of the world outside the US and China. African startups raised more money than in […]
Nigeria’s tax reset complicates MTN Group’s long-planned share sell-down
MTN Group’s long-discussed plan to reduce its shareholding in MTN Nigeria is no longer on an immediate timeline. While the Nigerian unit […]