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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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Absa Kenya CEO Abdi Mohamed steps down after 32-year career

Abdi Mohamed, chief executive officer of Absa Bank Kenya, one of Kenya's tier 1 banks, will step down on June 30 after three years in the role and a 32-year career

2026/06/29

Nigeria’s fintechs built payments. Now they’re becoming banks.

An MFB licence allows fintechs to accept deposits, give loans, and earn interest income from lending, reducing their reliance on transaction fees.

2026/06/29

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Abay Bank lists in Ethiopia

In today's edition: Vodacom cleared to acquire Safaricom stake || Ethiopia's Abay Bank goes public || Optasia relaunches Nigeria operations || New draft rules in

2026/06/29

“We had no clear path about how this was going to turn out”: Day 1-1000 of Blaaiz

Convinced that the problem was worth fixing himself, Ayodele left the certainty of consulting, teamed up with Gbenga Oni, and started building Blaaiz.

2026/06/27

Bango thinks food prices shouldn’t depend on which trader you ask

Bango is a community-driven platform where buyers could share what they paid for food commodities, where they bought them, and who sold them.

2026/06/27

Stabyl emerges from stealth with $2.7 million for Africa’s FX infrastructure

Stabyl is a liquidity exchange emerging from stealth with a $2.7 million pre-seed investment led by Konga, built to make FX liquidity easier to access.

2026/06/27

Why Africa’s telcos are embracing Starlink instead of fighting it

Starlink now operates in 27 African countries and delivers faster download speeds than most traditional fixed broadband providers, according to the latest data

2026/06/27

Google Pixel 11 vs. Pixel 10: Should you upgrade this year?

If you bought a Pixel 10 last year, or you're still deciding on a new phone, this guide breaks down everything we know so far.

2026/06/26

A Soweto startup’s unlikely journey from gadgets to AI healthcare

Founded in Soweto and backed largely with internally generated revenue and founder reinvestment, Khoi Tech initially built its reputation through consumer devices

2026/06/26

Why Agnes Aistleitner trusts founders’ discipline more than genius

The first thing you notice about Agnes Aistleitner, a partner at Africa-focused venture capital firm First Circle Capital, is that she answers questions as though

2026/06/26