Africa’s deep tech ambitions are running into an ecosystem raised on software
Africa’s deep tech ambitions are growing, but limited infrastructure, funding, talent and policy support make building harder.
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Why Bolt is practically giving away its annual subscription in Kenya
Bolt Plus faces two rivals. Uber One costs KES 280 ($2) monthly and covers rides, food and groceries. Glovo Prime costs KES 400 ($3) monthly for deliveries from restaurants, supermarkets and shops.
‘Daddy’s girl, daughter of the farm’: Millicent Okumu’s road back to agriculture
Millicent Okumu doesn’t leave you wondering whether she believes what she is saying. She speaks with energy, with clarity about whom she is building for.
How Derek Lubner is building a digital bridge between donors and non-profits
Derek Lubner’s iZinga Assist is using digital verification to help South African non-profits improve governance, build donor trust and access funding, while tackling the paperwork that keeps grassroots organisations from philanthropic support.
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – Equity, but make it liquid
In today's edition: Flutterwave lets employees borrow against equity || CANAL+’s MultiChoice problem || South Africa wants telcos sharing || Who secured the bag? 💰
A new live tech show wants to change African tech coverage
Fatu Ogwuche is launching a weekly live technology show, betting that African tech audiences want to hear directly from the founders and operators.
Spend first, measure later: Inside African banking’s AI boom
African banks are scaling AI, but proving its financial returns remains difficult.
Africa’s stablecoin promise breaks at the off-ramp
While stablecoins offer rapid finality for cross-border payments in Africa, high conversion costs, thin local liquidity, and strict compliance hurdles at the off-ramp undermine their potential savings.
Flutterwave employees can borrow against shares without selling them
Flutterwave employees can now borrow money with their shares and keep them, as the $3.25 billion fintech begins to offer loans to its entire workforce.
CANAL+ faces a South African turnaround test as MultiChoice revenue falls 3%
CANAL+ is banking on new DStv packages and stronger content to revive MultiChoice in South Africa after revenue fell 3% in the nine months to September 2026.