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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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E-commerce platform Jiji acquires Bangladesh’s Bikroy in first deal outside Africa

E-commerce platform Jiji acquires Bangladesh’s Bikroy in first deal outside Africa

The acquisition is Jiji's first outside Africa and the second time in four years that the company has bought a marketplace from Sweden-based Saltside Technologies

AI is becoming part of everyday journalism in Nigerian newsrooms, report says

AI is becoming part of everyday journalism in Nigerian newsrooms, report says

The findings come as newsrooms globally grapple with how generative AI is reshaping journalism production and audience trust.

Amaya wants to become the operating system for African agriculture

Amaya wants to become the operating system for African agriculture

Africa's agritech historically funded marketplaces and startups digitising midstream gaps. But the distributors and cooperatives who actually serve farmers got

Bolt hikes fares by 6% in Kenya as rising fuel costs hit drivers

Bolt hikes fares by 6% in Kenya as rising fuel costs hit drivers

The fare increase, announced on Tuesday in Nairobi, makes Bolt one of the first major ride-hailing firms in Kenya to formally pass rising operating costs to consumers

Kenya’s Finance Bill 2026 could compel crypto platforms to identify wallet owners

Kenya’s Finance Bill 2026 could compel crypto platforms to identify wallet owners

Under amendments to the Finance Bill 2026,  virtual asset service providers would be required to file annual returns with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) showing

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Delivery Hero sell-down

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Delivery Hero sell-down

In today's edition: Egypt’s Bosta delivers 75% returns for investors || Naspers-owned Prosus sells additional Delivery Hero stake || Kenya’s taxman wants access

Apple releases iOS 26.5: Here is everything that changed on your iPhone

Apple releases iOS 26.5: Here is everything that changed on your iPhone

Table of contents What’s new in iOS 26.5 What Apple did not include in iOS 26.5 What’s coming next Which iPhones can run iOS 26.5 Should you update now? Apple dropped

ABAN says Africa’s startup funding recovery is “more grounded” than previous peaks

ABAN says Africa’s startup funding recovery is “more grounded” than previous peaks

For this week’s Ask an Investor, Favour Ubaka speaks on why angel deal participation rebounded in 2025 after a two-year decline, according to ABAN's 2025 Angel

Three of Nigeria’s biggest banks lost $1.56 million to fraud in 2025

Three of Nigeria’s biggest banks lost $1.56 million to fraud in 2025

Nigeria's biggest banks lost $1.56 million to fraud in 2025. While incidents fell, fraudsters are extracting more per attack as digital payments scale.

MTN Rwanda returns to profit as data and fintech drive Q1 growth

MTN Rwanda returns to profit as data and fintech drive Q1 growth

MTN Rwanda returned to profit in the first quarter of 2026, helped by strong growth in internet usage and mobile money services.