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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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‘I’ve never used a laptop before. I’m scared I may fail UTME’ – Teenage candidate

When he could not sit the UTME in 2025 like his peers, he returned to his community to assist teachers at a government secondary school.

2026/03/10

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Folded by a paper cut

In today's edition: Mpact’s paper mill is shutting down || An e-commerce play for SA’s Post Office || Kenya’s traffic cop

2026/03/10

Two funds, two continents: Why VC firm Satgana is doubling down on climate tech

Satgana, a venture capital firm that invests $570,000 each in African and European climate tech startups, is raising two new funds—one for each continent.

2026/03/09

For every $1 Showmax made, it lost $2.50

The financial trail behind the Showmax experiment tells the story: between 2023 and 2025, it generated $204.29 million in revenue but recorded more than $523.53

2026/03/09

South African payment routing startup NjiaPay raises $2.1 million seed round

Founded in 2024, NjiaPay helps online businesses manage their payments in one place by connecting to many different payment providers and methods through a single

2026/03/09

Kenya rolls out automated traffic fines system for road offenders

Kenya has rolled out a digital traffic enforcement platform that automatically detects road offences and sends fines to motorists by text message.

2026/03/09

Next Wave: Kenya rules that you have a right to be wrong, but no right to be invisible

The problem with a law that criminalises misleading data is that it assumes "truth" is a static, easily identifiable commodity.

2026/03/09

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – M-PESA’s big 40

In today's edition: Kenya removes criminal penalties for misinformation || M-PESA hits 40 million users in Kenya || Telkom to raise prices

2026/03/09

Passported out: How Africa grounds its own leaders

Our data shows that a pan-African consultant earns 5x more than a domestic-only practitioner. The difference isn't the CV; it’s the passport.

2026/03/08

Digital Nomads: A new visa wants to lure short-term travellers to South Africa

South Africa wants to become Africa’s events capital, but its visa system has long frustrated travellers and conference delegates. A new programme called MEETS

2026/03/07