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iPhone 17 Series Breakdown: Full Specs, Price and Best Value Picks

iPhone 17 Series Breakdown: Full Specs, Price and Best Value Picks

The iPhone 17 Series is Apple’s latest flagship device in 2025, succeeding the iPhone 16 launched last year. With the series, Apple discontinued the Plus model

In 2025, cyber breaches in Africa became harder to hide

In 2025, cyber breaches in Africa became harder to hide

Cybersecurity breaches remained a constant threat for African institutions in 2025, but the defining shift was visibility. Tougher breach-reporting rules, public

Follow the Money (Wrapped): Tax laws, ATMs’ return, and where money went in 2025

Follow the Money (Wrapped): Tax laws, ATMs’ return, and where money went in 2025

In 2025, TechCabal published about 21 editions of Follow the Money, tracking how Nigerians earned, spent, saved, and lost money in a year shaped by policy shifts

TechCabal’s most definitive stories of 2025

TechCabal’s most definitive stories of 2025

A lot happened in Africa's technology industry in 2025. Here are TechCabal’s 15 most definitive stories of the year.

Digital Nomads (Wrapped): Visas, skills, and the price of mobility in 2025

Digital Nomads (Wrapped): Visas, skills, and the price of mobility in 2025

The internet often describes the world as a ‘global village.’ But in practice, the seams show quickly. Borders still determine access. Job applications still filter

Nigeria’s digital free zone experiment: Can Itana succeed where others failed?

Nigeria’s digital free zone experiment: Can Itana succeed where others failed?

When Nigeria’s currency began stabilising this year after months of volatility, many observers were cautious about calling it a turning point. But for Itana, a

The power problem at the heart of Spiro

The power problem at the heart of Spiro

Spiro electric boda bodas spark debate in Kenya over ownership, control and power, after claims bikes can be disabled, raising fears about livelihoods and dependency

Africa’s most notable tech deal collapses in 2025

Africa’s most notable tech deal collapses in 2025

Africa’s tech scene saw fundraising jump 33% to $3 billion in 2025 as deals and acquisitions returned. Yet many transactions stalled quietly and never closed.

5 African startups rethinking waste as raw material, job hunting, and cross-border payments

5 African startups rethinking waste as raw material, job hunting, and cross-border payments

Startups On Our Radar spotlights African startups solving African challenges with innovation. This week, we explore five African startups in the agritech, fintech

From Marrakech to Lagos: 20 of Africa’s biggest tech events in 2025

From Marrakech to Lagos: 20 of Africa’s biggest tech events in 2025

Cities like Marrakech, Lagos, Algiers, Kigali, and Cape Town played host to events that reflected the state of Africa’s tech ecosystem and its future.