A new Headlines episode is live! We talk about the performance shares worth millions of dollars awarded to MTN’s top executives, including MTN Nigeria’s CEO, who received shares worth approximately ₦463.7 million. Muktar breaks down the conditions required for these shares to

Why MTN and Airtel temporarily suspended airtime lending in Nigeria : techcabal.com/2026/04/17/why… Nigeria’s largest telecom operators are temporarily suspending airtime and data loan services, a once-sticky feature for prepaid users, as new consumer lending rules force them into

The gap between Nigerian fintechs and the regulation built around them is not just a policy problem. I t shows up in slower approvals, heavier compliance bills, and products that don't survive long enough to scale. The 2025 CBN Fintech Report's pathways section is about closing

Fawry, Egypt's largest mobile money platform, has built a financial ecosystem that serves nearly half of the country's population, signalling its scale. Its market cap has crossed $1 billion, becoming the second-largest fintech company listed on the Egyptian Exchange. In our

We're upgrading TechCabal to give you an Insider experience. Coming Thursday

Kenyan regulators will now require lenders to prove borrowers can repay before issuing loans, a major shift in a market defined by instant loan approvals through mobile apps and automated scoring systems.

Nigerian banks will now verify fraud-linked mobile numbers under new CBN–NCC agreement techcabal.com/2026/04/21/new…

Here’s everything you need to know about e-invoicing under Nigeria’s new tax laws and what it means for your business. #techcabal #einvoicing #taxlaw

Are you ready?

We’ve been writing about Africa’s tech story for 13 years. Today, we’re launching TC 4.0 — your insider pass to the African tech ecosystem. Gated exclusives, deeper analysis, and the context to actually act on what you read. Free. No card. No subscription. Thursday April 23 .

Swoop App NG, a food delivery startup that launched this month in Yaba, a neighbourhood in Lagos, has raised a $7.3 million seed round from mostly Silicon Valley investors as it pursues its super-app model outside Eswatini for the first time. READ MORE: techcabal.com/2026/04/23/swo…

Nigeria’s telecom subscribers will receive airtime refunds as compensation for poor service experienced between November 2025 and January 2026. The refunds will begin on Friday, April 24, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The NCC said operators failed to

Glovo, the global on-demand delivery platform that entered Nigeria in 2021, has said the country emerged as its fastest-growing market in 2025. techcabal.com/2026/04/24/glo…

Nigeria is moving to overhaul its Internet infrastructure over the next three years as demand for connectivity outgrows the limits of its current addressing system. Nigeria still relies heavily on an older Internet system, Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4), that limits how many

Bandits are vandalising telecommunications towers across Nigeria and stealing the generators, cables, and batteries that power them. This has led to widespread connectivity issues for citizens, with at least 14 states identified as the hardest hit. What do you think the

The numbers are in! 🚀 Three years of Moonshot by TechCabal and the impact? Undeniable. 12,650+ attendees. 210+ speakers. 99 sessions. $15B+ in estimated valuations of companies that have exhibited. Oh, and 1 in 7 attendees is a funder or ecosystem enabler. Moonshot 2026 is

Tell everyone, Episode 15 of Headlines goes live tomorrow!🚀🚀 We've cooked yet another episode you don't want to miss. Be the first to know when it drops. Follow us on YouTube or listen on Spotify, or simply search “Headlines by TechCabal” on your preferred streaming

“All addictions are a low level search for God.” - Carl Jung

At this point, these are valid questions about banditry and the systems that enable it in Nigeria. vt.tiktok.com/ZS9jVDVch/

Why Nigerian crypto startups are expanding beyond retail trading techcabal.com/2026/04/25/why…