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SASSA SRD grant payment dates for May 2026 explained

SASSA SRD grant payment dates for May 2026 explained

Since SASSA only processes payments on business days, most beneficiaries will see their money between Monday, May 25 and Friday, May 29.

Digital Nomads: Olayinka Oke saves $368 monthly to live in three countries a year

Digital Nomads: Olayinka Oke saves $368 monthly to live in three countries a year

She earns in naira, saves in dollars, and refuses to stay in one country long enough to get bored. This is how Olayinka Oke built a life across three countries

Nigeria now Airtel Africa’s second-largest market by revenue per subscriber

Nigeria now Airtel Africa’s second-largest market by revenue per subscriber

ARPU measures how much telecom operators earn per subscriber and is a key indicator of whether revenue is sufficient to cover operating costs and fund network investments

Opera-backed stablecoin app MiniPay rides Africa demand to 15 million wallets

Opera-backed stablecoin app MiniPay rides Africa demand to 15 million wallets

It underscores how Africa has become one of the world's most active testing grounds for crypto payments and dollar savings products.

WayaWaya founder Teddy Ogallo lived a sheltered life, then had to rebuild everything

WayaWaya founder Teddy Ogallo lived a sheltered life, then had to rebuild everything

Our conversation moves between those personal aspirations and what it takes to build something that lasts. For Ogallo, the two are not separate. They rarely are

Paga enters crypto through partnership with blockchain network Sui

Paga enters crypto through partnership with blockchain network Sui

It marks Paga's first formal move into crypto since Tayo Oviosu transitioned to Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in April.

Safaricom is pushing M-PESA deeper into Kenya’s retail investing market

Safaricom is pushing M-PESA deeper into Kenya’s retail investing market

Safaricom, Kenya’s largest telecom operator, is expanding M-PESA's presence in retail investing after assets in its money market fund, Ziidi, more than doubled.

Quick Fire 🔥 with Sarah Wahinya

Quick Fire 🔥 with Sarah Wahinya

Meet Sarah Wahinya, a Web3 and fintech growth strategist and East Africa Lead for Stellar, where she operates at the intersection of partnerships, market expansion

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – IHS says tchau to fibre

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – IHS says tchau to fibre

In today's edition: Quick Fire 🔥 with Sarah Wahinya || IHS exits Brazil's fibre market || Safaricom users now buy more data || Who secured the bag? 💰

Will H1 2026 cross the $1B mark? Funding hits $887M despite deal slump

Will H1 2026 cross the $1B mark? Funding hits $887M despite deal slump

African startup funding 2026 reached $887M in 4 months. Despite a 51% deal drop, debt is driving the ecosystem toward $1B.