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Nigeria’s Roqqu joins race to bring tokenised US stocks to retail investors
The move underscores a growing shift towards tokenisation in Nigeria's digital asset sector. Several crypto platforms, including Luno Nigeria, the subsidiary of the UK-based exchange, and Blockchain.com, introduced tokenised stocks in 2025 as they race to brin
How Nigeria’s anyworkx is simplifying how people access services, commerce
Nigeria’s anyworkx is a multi-vertical digital platform that simplifies how people access services, commerce and everyday opportunities, having evolved towards the super app concept after starting life as a simple marketplace. Founded in 2022 by X-agon Digital
Ride-hailing was just the entry point. Yango had bigger plans.
That tension, between what Yango is known as and what it is trying to become, was the subtext of everything Adebayo discussed in Kigali.
Lender Baobab becomes Beltone’s biggest business three months after acquisition
Beltone's first-quarter results show how its bet on cross-border growth is paying off. Rather than expand market by market, the company acquired Baobab, a pan-African lender with operations across seven countries.
Investor bullish on education in West Africa
“Families will do anything to ensure that their children get a high-quality education," says Danladi Verheijen, co-founder of Verod Capital Management.
Kenya’s Terrafy launched to build parcel-level land intelligence for Africa’s rural finance markets
Kenyan startup Terrafy has launched a platform it says is building the trust infrastructure that enables rural finance to reach millions of underserved landholders across Africa. Founded this year and based in Nairobi, Terrafy is building parcel-level land int
How AI Agents Are Transforming Travel Planning in South Africa
The way South Africans plan holidays is changing. Search engines gave us lists of links. AI agents give us answers, plans and bookings. Local platform FindMy Travel is betting that the next December holiday will be planned in a conversation, not a search bar.
Credable rebrands to _able after facilitating $650 million in loans across Africa
The move reflects a growing market for companies that provide the technology powering digital finance services.
How is WhatsApp Powering South Africa’s SME Economy
For many entrepreneurs, the biggest challenge is not having a great product or service. It is finding customers, building credibility, managing operations, and growing a business with limited resources. Increasingly, South African SMEs are solving these challe
The missing infrastructure behind Africa’s growing tourism economy
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Capital.com Enters South Africa under Dual FSCA Regulatory Licence
Capital.com announced dual regulatory approval from South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA). The global financial group, which operates a technology-led trading platform, has been authorized as an Over-the-Counter Derivatives Provider (ODP) an
Francophone Africa-focused VC fund secures investment from Proparco
EmergingTech Ventures Fund II, an early-stage venture capital fund dedicated to high-potential technology startups operating in Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal, and Ivory Coast, has secured a cornerstone investment from French development finance institution Proparc
South Africa’s blockchain fan token is testing a new business model for African football
Through a blockchain-based fan token, SAFA is attempting to build a digital economy around Bafana Bafana.
Kenyan EV startup Spiro raises extra $55m to take funding round to $270m
Kenya-based Spiro, a leader in two-wheel transportation and battery-swapping, has raised a further US$55 million in capital to close its latest round of funding at US$270 million. Spiro is Africa’s largest electric mobility company, operating the continent’s m
Paystack rolls out $2,900 support package for Nigerian small businesses
The launch is a part of Paystack's effort to strengthen its relationship with the businesses that use its payment infrastructure.
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – Spiro’s capital charge
In today's edition: Revolut wants to launch in South Africa || Spiro raises another $55 million || NCC tightens oversight || Mozambique is building a new cybersecurity strategy
Master Power Technologies Unveils Customer Experience Centre in Midrand
Master Power Technologies, a pan-African leader in turnkey data center and critical power solutions, has opened its high-tech Customer Experience Centre, which also serves as its new regional headquarters in Midrand. Founded in 1999 by electrical engineer Menn
After two decades, Nigeria’s 3G era is nearing its final call
MTN Group, the continent’s largest operator, plans to shut down some of its 3G networks before 2030 as telcos across Africa move customers to newer technologies such as 4G and 5G.
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – MTN’s AI cables
In today's edition: The DRC is building a stock exchange || WapiPay is in Canada || Zimbabwe eases crypto restrictions || MTN is turning its cables into ears
Nigeria’s StudyCrew launches AI-powered ed-tech platform
Nigerian startup StudyCrew has launched an AI-powered ed-tech platform designed to transform how students study, collaborate, and stay productive. Founded last year by cybersecurity student Josiah Dhev, StudyCrew is an AI-powered, gamified learning platform t
Spiro secures another $55 million three weeks after $215 million raise
The investment comes three weeks after Spiro disclosed a record $215 million equity raise, one of the largest funding rounds announced in Africa's electric mobility sector.
For every ₦1 Nigerian banks lent consumers, corporates got ₦10
Four of Nigeria’s biggest banks held ₦89.94 trillion ($65.63 billion) in customer deposits in 2025. Much of that money came from the millions of retail customers who save, transact, and bank with them every day.
KCB Bank and Inchcape Kenya to Mechanize the Agricultural Sector
KCB Bank and Inchcape Kenya have joined forces in a strategic partnership to make agricultural mechanization more accessible and affordable for those purchasing New Holland tractors. Through the partnership, farmers will access up to 95% financing which also i
Anambra Boosts Tech Sector : N80 Million Invested in 80 Startups , 400 Professionals Graduate
FutureAfrica Intel captured this update: Anambra Boosts Tech Sector : N80 Million Invested in 80 Startups , 400 Professionals Graduate
International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation ( ITFC ) / Press release | 2025 Annual Report : International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation ( ITFC ) oversaw US$9 . 35 billion in trade finance approvals and US$7 . 53 billion in disbursements
FutureAfrica Intel captured this update: International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation ( ITFC ) / Press release | 2025 Annual Report : International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation ( ITFC ) oversaw US$9 . 35 billion in trade finance approvals and US$7 . 53 billion in disbursements