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Africa Bitcoin Corporation crosses 5 BTC mark as treasury strategy takes shape

Africa Bitcoin Corporation crosses 5 BTC mark as treasury strategy takes shape

The gap between a growing yet limited stash and a sweeping long-term goal underlines how early ABC remains in this strategy, even as it pitches shareholders on

5 Nigerian companies that have cut staff in Q1 2026

5 Nigerian companies that have cut staff in Q1 2026

Table of contents Nigerian companies that cut staff in Q1 2026 Global restructuring affecting Nigeria Why is this happening? What this means for Q2 and beyond Q1

New NCC rules mandate telcos to flag suspected fraudulent numbers in real time

New NCC rules mandate telcos to flag suspected fraudulent numbers in real time

Telecoms Identity Risk Management System (TIRMS), a centralised platform that will track and verify the risk status of mobile numbers across sectors.

Kenya’s crypto rules risk pricing out smaller firms and shrinking the market, says VAAK

Kenya’s crypto rules risk pricing out smaller firms and shrinking the market, says VAAK

While the proposed framework is meant to bring order to a fast-growing sector and protect consumers, the industry group says the draft rules, as written, could

Case Study: Regulation Is Becoming Nigeria’s Fintech Advantage

Case Study: Regulation Is Becoming Nigeria’s Fintech Advantage

The story of Nigeria’s fintech boom is usually told as one of founders moving fast and regulators catching up. But that framing misses something fundamental. For

Kuda cuts jobs as restructuring hits core units, hundreds feared affected

Kuda cuts jobs as restructuring hits core units, hundreds feared affected

Kuda executives also told staff the layoffs were not linked to financial performance or individual output but to a shift in operational priorities after a strategic

How a failed movie ticket purchase led to a startup idea

How a failed movie ticket purchase led to a startup idea

In November 2024, Mayowa Ayodeji paid ₦7,000 ($5.05) to watch a film online. He didn’t get the film. What he got instead was that quiet frustration of staring at

Recommended smart glasses to buy in 2026

Recommended smart glasses to buy in 2026

In the rapidly evolving wearable market of 2026, smart glasses have transitioned from niche gadgets to essential productivity and lifestyle tools. No longer just

Quick Fire 🔥 with Ashley Immanuel

Quick Fire 🔥 with Ashley Immanuel

Meet Ashley Immanuel, the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Semicolon. She has two decades of experience delivering impact-focused work in locations

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Monie moves to Kenya

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Monie moves to Kenya

In today's edition: Quick Fire 🔥 with Ashley Immanuel || Moniepoint acquires majority stake in Sumac || Quidax cuts jobs || Who secured the bag? 💰