CBN revokes 47 microfinance bank licences as Sycamore cites legacy issues
The revocation means Sycamore's planned expansion beyond digital lending into regulated banking services now faces fresh uncertainty.
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Why Google is building Africa’s AI future from South Africa
Africa is becoming a market where AI infrastructure, computing power, local talent, and homegrown companies will determine future competitiveness.
Oppo Reno 16: Price, release date, and full specs
The Oppo Reno 16 series is now rolling out, and it brings a bold new design, a stronger camera setup, and a price that has jumped from the last generation.
M-PESA’s next act begins where banks still fall short: lending
Nearly two decades after transforming how Kenyans pay, save, and transfer money, Safaricom is turning its attention to a credit market where banks are reluctant to lend beyond established borrowers, pushing millions of small businesses and households to expensive digital loans and shylocks.
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – Safaricom ports to South Africa
In today's edition: SA’s Vodacom becomes majority owner of Safaricom || HBO shows at risk on DStv || Paga to offer tokenised investments || Craydel expands into Ghana
Uber Eats, Sixty60 deliveries grounded as anti-migrant protests empty South Africa’s roads
As demonstrations escalated into violence, platforms were forced to prioritise safety over speed, highlighting the risks facing an industry built on on-demand logistics.
Jerry Soko named Eswatini CEO as MTN doubles down on internal talent
Rather than looking outside for top executives, the Johannesburg-headquartered telecom operator is increasingly relying on leaders developed within its own African operations.
This startup wants to build Africa’s tourism distribution layer
An interview with TripinAfrica's co-founder on building digital infrastructure for African tourism businesses.
Kenyan edtech Craydel expands into Ghana, its eighth African market
The expansion adds Ghana to Craydel's operations in Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Burundi, and Tanzania.
Nairobi to host TechCabal’s Road to Moonshot mixer on Thursday
The Nairobi event will be a closed-door networking session with a curated guest list, allowing founders, investors, policymakers, and operators to exchange views away from formal stages.