Botlhale AI bets big on South Africa’s multilingual call centres
When you call a customer care service line, you’re likely to hear from a representative that “this call is recorded for quality purposes.” The promise […]
Africa’s 500 million person question (Part 2): The quest for a new economic model
This is part 2 of a 2-part series. We wrote a summary of part 1 on TechCabal, where we then invited people […]
How to track a phone number in Nigeria in 2025
Phones have become an indispensable part of daily life in Nigeria, serving as essential tools for communication, social interaction, and business operations. […]
How much do PoS agents in Nigeria make in a month?
Abdul’s fingers rapped at the screen, his eyes barely lifting to meet mine. In the 10 minutes I stood by his wooden […]
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – dLocal to acquire Aza Finance
In partnership with Lire en Français اقرأ هذا باللغة العربية Happy mid-week! To our fellow Nigerians, how are you feeling about the […]
dLocal to acquire Aza Finance in deal thought to be valued at $150 million
dLocal, the Latin American fintech unicorn that connects global merchants to emerging markets, is in talks to acquire Aza Finance (formerly BitPesa), […]
Nigerians have tried and failed to curb dangerous policing; can a blockchain tool help?
In Lagos, the memory of October 20, 2020, still haunts Daniel Tambee, a Nigerian blockchain developer. That night, at the Lekki Tollgate, […]
South Africans weigh in on whether elections should go digital or not
South Africa’s 2024 general elections saw a voter turnout of approximately 59%, leaving millions of registered voters unaccounted for. In response to […]
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – AXIAN takes a bite of Jumia
In partnership with Lire en Français اقرأ هذا باللغة العربية Good morning! Quick question: What’s the fastest food delivery service in your […]
DigiTax chases Africa’s rising demand for tax tech
Founded in 2022 by Caine Wanjau and Thuku wa Thuku, Kenyan startup, DigitTax, provides electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) software designed to meet rising […]
Despite past opposition, Kenya revives push to give KRA access to private financial data
Kenya is considering removing a legal provision that protects personal and customer financial data from tax authorities. In the 2025 Finance Bill, […]
Moniepoint gets approval to acquire 78% stake in Kenya’s Sumac after KopoKopo setback
The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has cleared Nigerian fintech Moniepoint to acquire a 78% stake in Sumac Microfinance Bank, paving the […]