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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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Why African crypto startups are getting into the lending business

Busha is one of several African startups offering crypto-backed loans. The emerging product, which borrows some features from the traditional finance sector where

2026/07/06

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – FoodCourt pauses operations

In today's edition: FoodCourt pauses operations || Nigeria expands its crypto sandbox || Kenyan government loses 'block first' powers || South Africa eyes AI campaign

2026/07/06

Digital Nomads: The AI engineer who left Nigeria for Germany and quadrupled his income

AI engineer John Robert left Nigeria for Germany after years of planning and built a global career in artificial intelligence and tech.

2026/07/04

A Zimbabwean developer built a bride price calculator that went global

Nyoni's Lobola Calculator, housed on the Google Play Store, has attracted users across Southern Africa, Europe, and even Japan, where it was featured on national

2026/07/04

Nigerian startup takes top prize at UNDP’s pan-African edtech accelerator

Twenty startups advanced to the final pitch, where 10 emerged as winners. Data Entry Academy took the top prize, followed by startups from Egypt and Senegal in

2026/07/03

$1.44 billion raised in the first half of 2026

African tech funding H1 2026 reached $1.44B. Discover how record-breaking M&A deals, debt financing, and AI restructuring are shaping the ecosystem.

2026/07/03

Google Play to back 10 African game studios with $1 million fund

While the African gaming market size is estimated at $2.29 billion, many African studios still struggle to secure the capital needed to grow.

2026/07/03

Alaa Hamadto on building through uncertainty and believing in Sudan again

She tells me about driving back into Sudan while drones flew overhead. About travelling for 36 hours without food or water because the roads were too dangerous

2026/07/03

How unpaid salaries and vendor debts forced FoodCourt to pause operations

A March kitchen strike over unpaid wages forced FoodCourt to stop orders. By April, its last branch paused as the startup sought funding.

2026/07/03

Quick Fire 🔥 with Sheriff Adedokun

Meet Sheriff Adedokun, an entrepreneur and software builder with over a decade of experience scaling technology businesses across Africa and international markets

2026/07/03