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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.

Samsung One UI 8.5 now available: What Galaxy users should know

Samsung One UI 8.5 now available: What Galaxy users should know

If you own a Galaxy phone released in the last three to four years, One UI 8.5 is most likely coming to your device.

Safaricom’s mobile data business is now bigger than voice calls

Safaricom’s mobile data business is now bigger than voice calls

Data revenue rose 14.4% to KES 83.4 billion ($646 million), compared with a 1.3% increase in voice revenue to KES 81.8 billion ($634 million).

What you need to know about the OnePlus Nord CE6 and CE6 Lite

What you need to know about the OnePlus Nord CE6 and CE6 Lite

Both phones sit below the Nord 6 in terms of price and hardware, giving buyers more entry points into the Nord series.

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Zenith eyes Cameroon entry

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Zenith eyes Cameroon entry

In today's edition: Zenith Bank plans Cameroon entry || Yoco has a new CEO || Paymenow, PayCurve merge || Airtel Zambia to open 45 stores

Village Capital backs two Ghanaian startups with $350,000 from latest fund

Village Capital backs two Ghanaian startups with $350,000 from latest fund

Village Capital has deployed $350,000 from its latest fund into two Ghanaian startups, Rivia Clinics and VDL Fulfilment.

Nahla Gamil was once unsure of her future. She now heads a tech team.

Nahla Gamil was once unsure of her future. She now heads a tech team.

“People my age did not know what they wanted to be,” she says, reflecting on the period before she found her niche.

Namibia-based firm to back early-stage Southern African startups with $10 million fund

Namibia-based firm to back early-stage Southern African startups with $10 million fund

The fund’s launch comes at a time when early-stage funding remains one of the biggest challenges for entrepreneurs in Southern Africa.

Over 13,000 Nigerian bank employees earn $526/month as salaries climb in 2025

Over 13,000 Nigerian bank employees earn $526/month as salaries climb in 2025

Four of Nigeria’s biggest banks paid and hired more in 2025.   Access Holdings, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Zenith Bank, and Wema Bank grew their workforce

Fincra expands Ghana presence with new payments licence approval

Fincra expands Ghana presence with new payments licence approval

Fincra, a Nigerian payments infrastructure provider, has secured a Payment Service Provider Licence (Enhanced Category) from the Bank of Ghana.