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TechCabal is the leading technology publication in Africa covering startups and the digital economy. It provides insightful reporting on innovation and investment trends serving as the premier voice for the African tech ecosystem.

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👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Your DStv could become cheaper

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Your DStv could become cheaper

In today's edition: MultiChoice considers slashing DStv prices || CBN’s anti-fraud crackdown moves || SAPO nears liquidation

CBN restricts BVN phone number changes to once in a lifetime to curb fraud

CBN restricts BVN phone number changes to once in a lifetime to curb fraud

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced new restrictions on the country’s Bank Verification Number (BVN) system, limiting how often Nigerians can change

11 Billion Transactions and 26% Exclusion: The Infrastructure Gap the CBN Wants to Close

11 Billion Transactions and 26% Exclusion: The Infrastructure Gap the CBN Wants to Close

With 11 billion payments processed and a clear-eyed view of who still sits outside the system, the CBN is laying the groundwork for inclusion at scale and opening

CBN mandates liveness checks and device limits to fight digital banking fraud

CBN mandates liveness checks and device limits to fight digital banking fraud

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has tightened the rules for account opening and reactivation, mandating that all such processes must now include liveness verification

Nigeria’s 2027 election may be decided by algorithms before anyone votes

Nigeria’s 2027 election may be decided by algorithms before anyone votes

While political parties prepare for the polls, a quieter contest is underway inside the data pipelines, recommendation algorithms, and artificial intelligence (

Sonia Kabra took the long route to building BuuPass. She has no regrets.

Sonia Kabra took the long route to building BuuPass. She has no regrets.

Her story begins far from Nairobi. Kabra grew up in Jalgaon, a small town in India, where, she says, entrepreneurship was simply how people lived.

Quick Fire 🔥 with Oluwatobi Busola

Quick Fire 🔥 with Oluwatobi Busola

Meet Oluwatobi Busola, the Human Resource Manager at Redtech, the technology company backed by Nigerian billionaire Tony Elumelu’s Heirs Holdings. With nearly a

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – One licence, two countries

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – One licence, two countries

In today's edition: Quick Fire 🔥 with Oluwatobi Busola || CBN embraces AI for combating AML fraud || Kenya and Rwanda shake hands on licence passporting || Who

Kenya’s CarePay names Moses Kuria acting CEO in leadership shake-up

Kenya’s CarePay names Moses Kuria acting CEO in leadership shake-up

The leadership changes follow the departure of Pieter Prickaerts, who stepped down after nearly seven years in the company.

African startup funding hits $575M in early 2026 as logistics and energy gain ground

African startup funding hits $575M in early 2026 as logistics and energy gain ground

Fintech dominated Africa’s startup funding landscape in 2025. But early data from 2026 suggests investors may be widening their focus.