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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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In a duplex in Lagos, Cowrywise is trying to build a cathedral with 11 priests

In a duplex in Lagos, Cowrywise is trying to build a cathedral with 11 priests

For a company of fewer than 80 people, it meant one in seven employees ended that day as a senior executive.

Nigeria’s central bank expands PoS operating radius to 70 metres

Nigeria’s central bank expands PoS operating radius to 70 metres

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has expanded the permitted operating radius for Point of Sale (PoS) terminals to 70 metres from 10 metres after concerns that

“I didn’t see it becoming a business”: Day 1 to 1000 of Startbutton Africa

“I didn’t see it becoming a business”: Day 1 to 1000 of Startbutton Africa

Lost law school fees, Twitter DMs, and a frozen account, have made Startbutton Africa into a system that helps businesses expand across African markets.

Afolabi Oyebiyi on learning how to code what he cannot see

Afolabi Oyebiyi on learning how to code what he cannot see

People feature with Afolabi Oyebiyi, a software engineer at Nigerian software consulting firm Cyclone, on how he navigates the digital world.

Moonshot by TechCabal unveils 2026 theme, “Courage & Conviction — Building for a New World”

Moonshot by TechCabal unveils 2026 theme, “Courage & Conviction — Building for a New World”

Courage & Conviction, the theme for the fourth edition of Moonshot by TechCabal coming to the National Theatre in Lagos, Nigeria, on October 28 and 29, 2026.

Kenya leads Bloomberg’s list of African startups to watch

Kenya leads Bloomberg’s list of African startups to watch

Kenya had the largest representation on the Bloomberg list with four startups. South Africa, Nigeria, and Tanzania each had three companies.

South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya emerge as Africa’s top work outsourcing markets

South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya emerge as Africa’s top work outsourcing markets

A global ranking by US consultancy Ataraxis places South Africa first in Africa, followed by Nigeria and Kenya, highlighting the continent’s growing role in the

MTN to join Airtel, Globacom to restore airtime lending after regulatory pause

MTN to join Airtel, Globacom to restore airtime lending after regulatory pause

MTN’s decision to restore the service is a departure from what executives told investors during the company’s May 4 earnings call.

Nigeria added 65 healthtech startups after COVID-19, says report

Nigeria added 65 healthtech startups after COVID-19, says report

65 healthtech startups were launched in Nigeria between 2020 and 2025, more than half of the 103 startups launched in the 15 years before the pandemic.

Quick Fire 🔥 with John Eni-ibukun

Quick Fire 🔥 with John Eni-ibukun

Meet John Eni-ibukun, an African Gospel and Afrobeats curator at Audiomack, where he thinks about how music travels, gets discovered, and lands with audiences in