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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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Kenya seeks public input on draft crypto licencing regulations

Kenya’s National Treasury has opened public consultation on draft regulations that will govern how cryptocurrency and digital asset businesses operate in the country

2026/03/17

Kenya moves to criminalise unapproved “high-risk” AI deployment

A draft AI Bill, 2026 proposes that “a person shall not develop, deploy or operate a high-risk artificial intelligence system without the approval of the commission

2026/03/17

MTN targets 30 million African homes in broadband growth push

MTN Group plans to connect between 20 million and 30 million homes across Africa over the next five years

2026/03/17

Uber partners Fido to offer instant loans to drivers in Ghana

This move comes as ride-hailing drivers in Ghana grapple with rising financial pressure. Fuel, maintenance, and platform commissions eat into their earnings, leaving

2026/03/17

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – A payday for MTN shareholders

In today's edition: South Africans to get $0.30/share for MTN dividends || Optasia’s profitable 2025 || IHS clears out owing tenants || Shoprite acquires PoS company

2026/03/17

Spotify payouts show Nigerian artists earned about ₦2 per stream in 2025

Spotify said Nigerian artists generated over ₦60 billion ($43.92 million) in royalties from the platform in 2025, from 30.3 billion total streams.

2026/03/17

IHS swaps troubled tenants for cash repayments in pre-MTN takeover cleanup

By replacing uncertain rental income with structured repayment commitments, IHS is reducing revenue risk and improving the reliability of its earnings.

2026/03/17

Anna Ekeledo on a decade building Africa’s tech hub network at AfriLabs

Ekeledo spoke about her departure, Africa’s funding boom and decline, how grant funding creates hubs, the future of hubs, how Africa’s tech ecosystem should evolve

2026/03/16

Nigerian fintech Duplo gets licenced for e-invoicing and tax transmission

Following the new digital tax notice by the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) Duplo has secured both the Systems Integrator (SI) and Access Point Provider (APP) licences

2026/03/16

How Safaricom’s new M-PESA masked phone number feature will work

The change targets a common fraud tactic where scammers collect phone numbers from payment confirmation messages and later contact users while posing as agents,

2026/03/16