Highlight of the week16 Oct 2026

Isaac Sesi: The Ghanaian engineer learning that invention is only half the battle

Isaac Sesi spoke to TechCabal on his journey building tools to help farmers reduce post-harvest losses, improve soil health, and increase productivity.

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15 Oct 2026 · via Condia

Nithio makes second African e-mobility bet, backing profitable Nigerian EV startup MAX

Nithio has invested in Nigerian electric mobility company MAX, extending its Series B3 round to $29 million.

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16 Oct 2026 · via TechCabal

Inside Roqqu’s plan to tokenise Nigeria’s stock market

Roqqu wants to make Nigerian stocks available to global investors through blockchain-based tokens. Its plan could expand foreign participation in Nigeria’s stock market, but questions around shareholder rights, regulation, custody, and liquidity remain.

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16 Oct 2026 · via TechCabal

Six years after Stripe, Paystack is learning to keep money

Six years after Stripe's historic acquisition, Paystack is pivoting from moving money to keeping deposits to survive currency devaluations.

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14 Oct 2026 · via Condia

Who is Trademarks Global Concepts, the new majority owner of eTranzact?

Trademarks Global Concepts has taken control of eTranzact after acquiring a 56.18% stake from Access Bank and other shareholders.

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14 Oct 2026 · via Condia

What ITANA’s digital trade zone means for African startups

ITANA aims to help African startups operate from Nigeria, enjoy tax benefits and attract global investors.

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14 Oct 2026 · via Condia

5G share rises 60% as 3G declines in Nigeria’s telecom market

Nigeria's 5G has grown the fastest among mobile network generations between June 2025 and August 2026.

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14 Oct 2026 · via Condia

Nigeria built a tech board. No startup has bothered to list

Four years after its launch, the NGX Tech Board has attracted no startup listings. Why are Nigerian startups staying away, and what needs to change?

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16 Oct 2026 · via Condia

Onafriq shuts down Baxi agent banking in Nigeria

Onafriq is shutting down its Nigerian agent banking division, Baxi, following severe macroeconomic headwinds, naira devaluation, and rising competition in offline agency banking.

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16 Oct 2026 · via TechCabal

Therapy now, payment later: Mytherapist.ng introduces financing, expands in-person sessions

The offering is part of a relaunch the company calls Mytherapist.ng 2.0, which also introduces in-person sessions at Café One, a co-working network with more than 30 locations across Nigeria.

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16 Oct 2026 · via TechCabal

The hurdles facing contactless payment adoption across Nigeria

Nigeria has the technology for contactless payment, yet it remains underused as consumers stick with cash, cards, and transfers.

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