How state tech agency became South Africa’s biggest digital transformation bottleneck
The report revealed that the bigger problem is an organisation unable to consistently procure, manage and deliver technology for the government.
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Wahala App thinks public safety deserves its own app
Wahala App is betting that the same instinct that sends Nigerians to X during emergencies can power a platform built specifically for public incident reporting.
TechCabal’s Road to Moonshot brings Africa’s startup debate to Nairobi
More than 120 founders, investors and operators gathered in Nairobi on July 2 as TechCabal brought its Road to Moonshot series to East Africa.
The new $50 million fund backing Senegalese startups
Senegal has launched a $50 million fund to back innovative local startups. What does that say about its ecosystem ambitions?
What you need to know about Nothing Phone (4b)
It is cheaper, has a bigger battery in some markets, and a fresh take on Nothing's signature transparent design.
Nigeria pauses new Internet platform rules pending unified digital policy
The Nigerian government has halted the enforcement of overlapping rules for internet platforms, marking its strongest move yet to create a single regulatory framework for the digital economy.
How GTCO plans to challenge fintechs with 200,000 PoS terminals
HabariPay, the fintech subsidiary of one of Nigeria's largest financial services groups, Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), processed ₦80.9 trillion ($59.04 billion) in payments in 2025, almost three times the value it handled in the previous year
Nigeria’s data centres face major test under CBN’s local hosting mandate
By January 1, 2027, banks, fintechs, and payment processors must stop storing transaction records on foreign cloud infrastructure and move them to data centres located inside the country.
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – Kenya gives banks a lifeline
In today's edition: Starlink row lands on Malatsi's desk || Kenya gives banks a lifeline || MTN’s Ralph Mupita gets a seat at the AI table || New licence rules for delivery apps
South Africa’s Starlink licencing row becomes political battle over telecom reforms
The letter marks a turning point in a dispute that has rapidly evolved from questions about Starlink's market access into one of the GNU's most politically charged technology controversies.