Kenya gives central bank powers to rescue banks during financial crises
Under the law, the CBK may provide emergency liquidity assistance where it considers intervention necessary to preserve financial stability.
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The Miami startup building blockchain settlement rails for African governments
The US-based blockchain infrastructure company said it is developing technology for real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation, cross-border settlement, and, eventually, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) across Africa.
Why African crypto startups are getting into the lending business
Busha is one of several African startups offering crypto-backed loans. The emerging product, which borrows some features from the traditional finance sector where lending is a profit centre, could expand core services to crypto users that are overlooked in the broader secured lending market. It coul
👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – FoodCourt pauses operations
In today's edition: FoodCourt pauses operations || Nigeria expands its crypto sandbox || Kenyan government loses 'block first' powers || South Africa eyes AI campaign labels
Digital Nomads: The AI engineer who left Nigeria for Germany and quadrupled his income
AI engineer John Robert left Nigeria for Germany after years of planning and built a global career in artificial intelligence and tech.
A Zimbabwean developer built a bride price calculator that went global
Nyoni's Lobola Calculator, housed on the Google Play Store, has attracted users across Southern Africa, Europe, and even Japan, where it was featured on national television.
Nigerian startup takes top prize at UNDP’s pan-African edtech accelerator
Twenty startups advanced to the final pitch, where 10 emerged as winners. Data Entry Academy took the top prize, followed by startups from Egypt and Senegal in second and third place, respectively.
$1.44 billion raised in the first half of 2026
African tech funding H1 2026 reached $1.44B. Discover how record-breaking M&A deals, debt financing, and AI restructuring are shaping the ecosystem.
Google Play to back 10 African game studios with $1 million fund
While the African gaming market size is estimated at $2.29 billion, many African studios still struggle to secure the capital needed to grow.
Alaa Hamadto on building through uncertainty and believing in Sudan again
She tells me about driving back into Sudan while drones flew overhead. About travelling for 36 hours without food or water because the roads were too dangerous to stop.