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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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Kenyan AI startup bets on local dialects as proof gap remains

A Kenyan startup is building an AI model for local dialects, but questions remain around data, performance, and whether it can scale before global rivals move in

2026/04/01

How a startup built Nigeria’s digital map in nine months

Milsat Technologies, a Nigerian data infrastructure company built a mapping tool capable of digitally mapping the entire country in just nine months.

2026/04/01

For crypto startups, breaking Kenya’s advertising rules could cost $23,000 in fines

The National Treasury is also proposing fees on transactions and token offerings. Virtual asset companies would not only need permission to promote their services

2026/04/01

Novastar Ventures closes $147 million fund for African startups

Novastar Ventures has closed its third fund, raising $147 million for its Africa People and Planet Fund III (NVIII), seeing backing from international DFIs and

2026/03/31

Bank of Namibia sets June 2026 rollout for instant payment system

The Bank of Namibia has set June 2026 for the rollout of its national instant payment system, a platform designed to enable real-time digital transfers and expand

2026/03/31

How PAPSS is fixing Africa’s cross-border payments, four years on

When the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) launched in January 2022, it aimed to address one of Africa’s most persistent trade barriers: the high

2026/03/31

Kenyan workers report higher incomes but lean more on credit, side hustles

Kenyan workers report higher incomes but rely on loans, side hustles and informal finance to manage rising financial pressure.

2026/03/31

Francophone Africa’s ‘Amazon moment’ is arriving. The conditions aren’t.

Digital marketplaces are emerging in Francophone Africa. They are still developing, have both promise and challenges, and while early hype has cooled, the long-

2026/03/31

Nigerians used 1.26 million terabytes of data in February, down from January

Nigerians consumed a total of 1.26 million terabytes of Internet data in February 2026, averaging about 45,000 terabytes per day

2026/03/31

Savanna Fibre sparks price war in Kenya’s stagnant broadband market

Savanna Fibre, a Kenyan ISP, is attempting to upend Kenya’s internet sector by offering high-speed data at a fraction of the cost of established rivals.

2026/03/31