“Regulated blockchain is the next step of evolution in financial services” — Zone’s Obi Emetarom
On March 12, 2025, Mohammed Idris, Nigeria’s information minister published an opinion piece on Cointelegraph, a crypto-focused publication, where he sounded clearly […]
Nigeria’s import-driven telecom sector unaffected by Trump’s 14% export tariff
Telecom operators in Nigeria remain largely unaffected by the 14% tariff on Nigerian exports introduced by U.S. President Donald Trump. The reason […]
In Zimbabwe, Avalon Health’s AI drops patient wait times from 45 to 20 minutes
Zimbabwe has only two doctors per 100,000 people – far below the World Health Organisation’s guideline of one doctor per 1,000. Its […]
Digital bank Umba raises $5 million to grow vehicle and SME lending in Kenya
Umba, a Nairobi-headquartered digital bank with operations in Kenya and Nigeria, has raised a $5 million debt facility to grow its secured […]
PayTic raises $4.4 million to scale SaaS platform for payment operations
PayTic, a Morocco-based fintech that helps banks and fintechs automate their day-to-day operations, has raised $4.4 million to deepen its presence in […]
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – MTN’s not gunning for Netflix. It swears
In partnership with Lire en Français اقرأ هذا باللغة العربية Wazzup! This is not a drill: how would you like to get […]
GiG wants to turn one-time eventgoers into lasting communities
Selling event tickets online in Kenya isn’t always smooth. Many organisers still prefer direct sales, fraud is common, and most ticketing platforms […]
Kenyan and Nigerian SMEs, startups hit as US pulls $51 million in funding
The US Africa Development Foundation (USADF), which has supported over 1,000 businesses across 22 African countries, has slashed $51 million in funding […]
MTN Group’s streaming gamble could come at a high cost
MTN Group, Africa’s largest telecom operator, is making a bold bet: that it can turn around its declining financial fortunes by entering […]
Six Nigerian banks spent ₦269 billion on technology upgrades in 2024
Six major Nigerian banks spent ₦268.7 billion ($171.5 million) on IT infrastructure and tech-related services in 2024, owing largely to core banking […]
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – No dirty business
In partnership with Lire en Français اقرأ هذا باللغة العربية Howdy? If you step into a Nigerian international airport, you’re likely to […]
After 16 years, Paga is building a financial ecosystem of three businesses
As we head to his office on a hot Friday morning in Lagos, Tayo Oviosu, the CEO of Paga, likens himself to […]