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@TechCabal
"The move places the telecom alongside the growing group of fintech-telecom hybrids such as Vodacom Easy2Own Pepkor FoneYam M-Kopa Rentoza and Teljoy also offering rent-to-own models"
X Link @TechCabal 2025-07-31T13:01Z 151.8K followers, XXX engagements
"Only XX% of GTCO workers earn more than X million a month filings show"
X Link @TechCabal 2025-10-21T17:27Z 151.8K followers, 235.4K engagements
"Just so you know Nigerias next big export isnt oil its AI computing power"
X Link @TechCabal 2025-10-23T14:26Z 151.8K followers, 561.7K engagements
"Apps have taken over USSD in XXX trillion mobile payment boom For years USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) was the poster child of financial inclusion; every digital payment solution ultimately got a USSD code"
X Link @TechCabal 2025-10-27T14:31Z 151.8K followers, XXX engagements
"π¨πΏπ TC Daily Old dog new tricks South Africas FirstRand has bought a XX% stake in UK-based fintech Optasia for $XXX million marking one of the biggest African bank investments in AI-driven fintech lending and giving FirstRand access to Optasias machine-learning platform which powers micro-loans and financial services for millions of mobile users across emerging markets. Its a deal that signals how African banks are betting on data and automation to stay competitive in the digital age. On the macro level we can only wonder if this deal is the vote of confidence that will carry Optasia all"
X Link @TechCabal 2025-10-28T07:11Z 151.8K followers, XXX engagements
"Small country. Serious engine. Tunisias startup ecosystem is showing that Francophone Africa can do more with less. What it lacks in size it makes up for in policy clarity engineering talent and capital efficiency. Today the biggest tech exit has come from The Land of the Jasmine and several incumbents are making waves in the country. Let's break down what Tunisia is doing differently to achieve tech ecosystem scale π§΅"
X Link @TechCabal 2025-10-28T12:44Z 151.8K followers, 1389 engagements
"Kenyas Employment and Labour Relations court has ordered Craft Silicon to pay a former general manager Ronald Otieno Mahondo $751000 (KES XX million) for unfair dismissal and breach of contract"
X Link @TechCabal 2025-10-28T13:36Z 151.8K followers, XXX engagements
"Just weeks after finalising its takeover of MultiChoice French media giant Canal+ is already shaking up South Africas broadcasting ecosystem leaving suppliers and minority shareholders caught in the crossfire"
X Link @TechCabal 2025-10-28T17:43Z 151.8K followers, 16.6K engagements
"π¨πΏπ TC Daily Trading retail for returns Standard Chartered is shedding weight not leaving the gym. The bank just sold its retail and wealth business in Uganda to Absa part of a wider plan to focus on corporate clients and high-value cross-border deals. Its a clear pivot from managing savings accounts to managing billions. Retail might be the heart of inclusion but corporate banking is where the fat margins liveand Standard Chartered is chasing those across Africa. It also plans to sell off its retail banking business in Zambia and Botswana soon. Sign up and read more on TC Daily π"
X Link @TechCabal 2025-10-29T07:33Z 151.8K followers, XXX engagements
"Airtel Africa has raised its full-year capital expenditure plans to between $XXX million and $XXX million the telco giants most aggressive investment cycle yet"
X Link @TechCabal 2025-10-28T17:21Z 151.8K followers, 1278 engagements
"Founded in 2021 @hafrikplay's solution is a decentralised dashboard that helps African musicians manage distribution track analytics and receive payments through a wallet cutting out the middleman and making music revenue more sustainable"
X Link @TechCabal 2025-10-29T10:20Z 151.8K followers, XXX engagements
"Were thrilled to announce @BelemaFintech as a Moonshot 2025 Booth Sponsor Belema Fintech is one of Nigerias fastest-growing financial technology companies providing secure real-time payment switching and processing solutions for banks microfinance institutions fintechs and businesses. With innovations like the Belema Payment Switch and Belema Payment Gateway the company enables instant fund transfers seamless collections and transparent settlements powering Nigerias next wave of digital payments. The founders builders and innovators shaping the African tech ecosystem will converge in Lagos"
X Link @TechCabal 2025-10-12T12:57Z 151.8K followers, XXX engagements
"Despite years of fintech expansion internet banking growth and mobile banking Nigerias informal economy still operates primarily on cash"
X Link @TechCabal 2025-10-17T16:47Z 151.8K followers, XXX engagements
"enters Nigerias investment market with tokenised US assets"
X Link @TechCabal 2025-10-20T17:05Z 151.8K followers, XXX engagements
"EXCLUSIVE: ANKA an Ivorian e-commerce startup that raised $XX million has been acquired by GlobalShopCo a New York-based fashion company for an undisclosed amount. Read details here:"
X Link @TechCabal 2025-10-22T08:42Z 151.8K followers, 17.7K engagements
"π¨πΏπ TC Daily Nigeria and South Africa clean their names After years under scrutiny Nigeria and South Africa have finally exited the FATF grey list a global watchlist for countries with weak anti-money-laundering systems. The delisting is a major win for both economies and a relief for banks and fintechs long burdened by extra compliance checks. It restores market confidence smooths cross-border payments and signals that Africas biggest economies can meet global financial standards. Sign up and read more on TC Daily ππ½"
X Link @TechCabal 2025-10-27T07:41Z 151.8K followers, 1113 engagements
"Elon wants smartphones to connect directly to Starlink satellites"
X Link @TechCabal 2025-10-27T09:40Z 151.8K followers, XXX engagements
"Access Holdings the parent company of Nigerias biggest bank by assets will pay $XXXXX million (179.1billion) to acquire National Bank of Kenya (NBK) from KCB Bank Group according to its financial statements for Q2 2025"
X Link @TechCabal 2025-10-27T09:41Z 151.8K followers, 1579 engagements
"In rural Zambia where medicine stockouts can be deadly a new report finds that clinics using Duniya Healthcares logistics platform averted XXX deaths in just six months nearly double those using the old system"
X Link @TechCabal 2025-10-27T17:13Z 151.8K followers, XXX engagements
"Airtel Africas mobile money processes nearly $200bn as it readies public listing"
X Link @TechCabal 2025-10-28T10:44Z 151.8K followers, XXX engagements
"Tunisia was first in Africa to launch a Startup Act (2018) and doubled down with version XXX this year. Tax breaks social security for founders and state-backed VC (100M Anava Fund) mean ideas can move faster here. Today the country has over 1450 startups. XX of them are scaling fast. Coupled with the Instadeep exit Its a signal that innovation lives here and more Francophone African countries should take note"
X Link @TechCabal 2025-10-28T12:44Z 151.8K followers, XX engagements
"Tunisia proves that ecosystem strength isnt about size its about leverage. Top XX globally for startup competitiveness. #3 in the world for cost-effective technical talent. #2 in MENA for capital efficiency. Its not perfecttalent still leaves scale-ups are fewbut the foundation is built. Tunisia is a small market with global ambition and heres why that matters for Africas scale"
X Link @TechCabal 2025-10-28T12:44Z 151.8K followers, XXX engagements
"Meta the US social media and technology company that owns Facebook Instagram and WhatsApp has picked Safaricom Kenyas largest telecom operator as its local landing partner for a new submarine cable linking Oman and Kenya"
X Link @TechCabal 2025-10-28T17:37Z 151.8K followers, 1107 engagements
"π¨πΏπ TC Daily Optasia eyes unicorn status South Africas Optasia plans a $XXX million listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange that could value it at over $X billion. The fintech uses AI to help banks and mobile operators offer microloans to millions of unbanked users. If successful the listing would make Optasia one of Africas few homegrown unicorns to go public locally proving the JSE can still host billion-dollar tech stories. Sign up and read more on TC Daily π"
X Link @TechCabal 2025-10-22T08:31Z 151.8K followers, XXX engagements
"Nigerias House of Representatives is considering a bill to establish the Nigerian Fintech Regulatory Commission (NFRC). The commission would replace the current oversight by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC)"
X Link @TechCabal 2025-10-29T11:31Z 151.8K followers, 2875 engagements
"The NFRC will have powers to issue licences set performance standards publish compliance findings and prevent anti-competitive practices such as predatory pricing or market dominance"
X Link @TechCabal 2025-10-29T11:31Z 151.8K followers, XXX engagements