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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Mastercard, Qatar Holding sell down Airtel Money stakes as London listing values firm at $7bn
Airtel Money began trading on the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday under the ticker AMC, after an IPO priced at £1.96 ($2.60) a share.
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.
Microsoft’s Nairobi shake up puts Silicon Savannah’s ambitions to the test
Microsoft’s reported plans to close its Nairobi engineering operations have raised fresh questions about Kenya’s Silicon Savannah ambitions. As engineers face uncertainty and AI reshapes software development, local technology leaders argue that African businesses must build the…
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.
South Africa’s digital jobs drive faces a $152 million funding test
The estimate raises a central question about why resources that could be mobilised from existing funds are not reaching more young people.
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.
Malatsi wants South Africa’s AI policy back on track after false start
South Africa’s AI policy review raises fresh questions about accountability, safeguards and the government’s plans to regulate artificial intelligence.
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.
Africa’s jobs problem is bigger than unemployment
With more than a third of employed Africans living in working poverty and 84.4% working informally, having a job does not necessarily mean earning enough to escape poverty or access social protection.
How FNB digital banking is changing the way South Africans bank
FNB is bringing more services together to change how South Africans bank, from WhatsApp eWallet and eBucks to My Advisor and FNB Connect.
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.
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.
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.
Vuyani Jarana: How a boy fascinated by radios became a champion of rural connectivity
As the youngest child in a household without a breadwinner, he felt responsible for helping support his family.
Moniepoint’s UK accounts reveal a profitable tech business and a loss-making payments operation
Moniepoint Technologies UK Ltd earned £2.06 million in 2025 after a substantial loss the previous year. A separate UK entity reported a loss and received further capital support, offering a glimpse into the different businesses behind the fintech’s international operations.
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – Egypt makes room for MNT-Halan
IPO fever for MNT-Halan || Ethiopia keys into PAPSS’s vision || South Africa is rethinking AI policy || Who secured the bag? 💰
Moniepoint UK made $36,284 after taking on MonieWorld customers
Moniepoint UK Limited, the UK subsidiary of fintech unicorn Moniepoint Inc., made $36,284 in revenue in 2025, according to annual reports filed with UK regulators.
Kaspersky’s African business is profitable. Now it wants bigger clients.
Kaspersky wants to expand its business with banks, governments, and critical infrastructure operators as the growth of digital financial services creates more systems that need protection.
Andrew Milne, co-founder and co-CEO of Kuunda, dies at 54
Andrew Milne, co-founder and co-CEO of Kuunda, a B2B lending-as-a-service fintech, has died at age 54 on 13th October, 2026
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – Dangote IPO heads south
In today's edition: Dangote IPO gets SADC vote || Quickmart IPO to cost owners $4.5m || Kenya nears FATF greylist exit || Tanzania wants to prevent telecom damages
Ghanaian banks to collect 20% tax on Netflix, Spotify and ChatGPT
Banks in Ghana will begin collecting a 20% tax on payments for Netflix, Spotify, ChatGPT and other foreign digital services on Thursday, October 15.
Businesses drive Nigeria’s stablecoin market, but a few accounts dominate the flows
Businesses drive Nigeria’s stablecoin market, accounting for 81% of observed flows, while a small number of accounts move billions across fintechs.
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.
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?
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.