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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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South Africa turns to drones, AI, CCTV cameras ahead of anti-migrant protests

South Africa turns to drones, AI, CCTV cameras ahead of anti-migrant protests

The June 30 operation offers the clearest indication yet that South Africa is quietly constructing a technology-driven surveillance network in which state and private

Sub-Saharan Africa still imports over 90% of assistive tech despite policy gains

Sub-Saharan Africa still imports over 90% of assistive tech despite policy gains

Assistive technology policy activity has accelerated since 2016, with at least 38 countries adopting national strategies aligned with the World Health Organisation

I&M taps departing Absa chief Abdi Mohamed as Kenya CEO

I&M taps departing Absa chief Abdi Mohamed as Kenya CEO

Hours after Absa Bank Kenya announced the departure of chief executive Abdi Mohamed after a 32-year career at the lender, rival I&M Group named him as the next

Why Holocene raised a $3 million fund to solve Africa’s climate-tech exits

Why Holocene raised a $3 million fund to solve Africa’s climate-tech exits

Holocene is not trying to build the next billion-dollar climate company in Africa but is trying to build several worth $30 to $50 million each and sell them within

After years of losses, Prosus’s e-commerce empire is finally making money

After years of losses, Prosus’s e-commerce empire is finally making money

With all of its operating ecosystems now profitable, Prosus is seeking to prove that its own businesses can generate sustainable earnings and stand on their own

The Next Wave: The age of lending to strangers is ending

The Next Wave: The age of lending to strangers is ending

For all fintech's talk about reinventing credit, the business seems to be circling back to a fairly old idea: lend to people whose incomes you understand and whose

Tecno Spark 50 Pro: Price, release date, and full specs

Tecno Spark 50 Pro: Price, release date, and full specs

The 5G model uses a faster chip built for 5G networks. The 4G model comes with a bigger battery.

Inside Africa’s tech layoffs: What the data says (2023–2026)

Inside Africa’s tech layoffs: What the data says (2023–2026)

Between January 2023 and March 2026, at least 56 layoff events swept through Africa's tech ecosystem. The data, compiled by TechCabal Insights, cuts through the

Absa Kenya CEO Abdi Mohamed steps down after 32-year career

Absa Kenya CEO Abdi Mohamed steps down after 32-year career

Abdi Mohamed, chief executive officer of Absa Bank Kenya, one of Kenya's tier 1 banks, will step down on June 30 after three years in the role and a 32-year career

Nigeria’s fintechs built payments. Now they’re becoming banks.

Nigeria’s fintechs built payments. Now they’re becoming banks.

An MFB licence allows fintechs to accept deposits, give loans, and earn interest income from lending, reducing their reliance on transaction fees.