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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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Nigeria’s new identity law turns NIMC into the country’s digital trust authority

Nigeria’s new identity law turns NIMC into the country’s digital trust authority

The new NIMC law expands its statutory responsibilities to include digital identity, Public Key Infrastructure, Digital Public Infrastructure and functions related

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Nigeria’s Central Bank is cleaning house

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Nigeria’s Central Bank is cleaning house

In today's edition: CBN revokes MFB licences || South Africa unveils BrainSAT || Oracle to build R&D hub in Morocco || Ugandan cloud company rebrands

CBN revokes 47 microfinance bank licences as Sycamore cites legacy issues

CBN revokes 47 microfinance bank licences as Sycamore cites legacy issues

The revocation means Sycamore's planned expansion beyond digital lending into regulated banking services now faces fresh uncertainty.

Why Google is building Africa’s AI future from South Africa

Why Google is building Africa’s AI future from South Africa

Africa is becoming a market where AI infrastructure, computing power, local talent, and homegrown companies will determine future competitiveness.

How to get the most out of Google’s AI Mode in Search

How to get the most out of Google’s AI Mode in Search

Google Search doesn't look the way it did two years ago. Type a question into the search bar today, and you may not get a page of blue links at all

Oppo Reno 16: Price, release date, and full specs

Oppo Reno 16: Price, release date, and full specs

The Oppo Reno 16 series is now rolling out, and it brings a bold new design, a stronger camera setup, and a price that has jumped from the last generation.

M-PESA’s next act begins where banks still fall short: lending

M-PESA’s next act begins where banks still fall short: lending

Nearly two decades after transforming how Kenyans pay, save, and transfer money, Safaricom is turning its attention to a credit market where banks are reluctant

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Safaricom ports to South Africa

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Safaricom ports to South Africa

In today's edition: SA’s Vodacom becomes majority owner of Safaricom || HBO shows at risk on DStv || Paga to offer tokenised investments || Craydel expands into

Uber Eats, Sixty60 deliveries grounded as anti-migrant protests empty South Africa’s roads

Uber Eats, Sixty60 deliveries grounded as anti-migrant protests empty South Africa’s roads

As demonstrations escalated into violence, platforms were forced to prioritise safety over speed, highlighting the risks facing an industry built on on-demand logistics

Jerry Soko named Eswatini CEO as MTN doubles down on internal talent

Jerry Soko named Eswatini CEO as MTN doubles down on internal talent

Rather than looking outside for top executives, the Johannesburg-headquartered telecom operator is increasingly relying on leaders developed within its own African