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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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This startup wants to build Africa’s tourism distribution layer

This startup wants to build Africa’s tourism distribution layer

An interview with TripinAfrica's co-founder on building digital infrastructure for African tourism businesses.

Kenyan edtech Craydel expands into Ghana, its eighth African market

Kenyan edtech Craydel expands into Ghana, its eighth African market

The expansion adds Ghana to Craydel's operations in Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Burundi, and Tanzania.

Nairobi to host TechCabal’s Road to Moonshot mixer on Thursday

Nairobi to host TechCabal’s Road to Moonshot mixer on Thursday

The Nairobi event will be a closed-door networking session with a curated guest list, allowing founders, investors, policymakers, and operators to exchange views

Paga turns to tokenised investments in latest infrastructure push

Paga turns to tokenised investments in latest infrastructure push

The partnership deepens Paga's infrastructure strategy. Paga Engine, its payments infrastructure business, which it said processed about $12 billion in transaction

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Takealot finally delivers

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Takealot finally delivers

In today's edition: SA’s Takealot is finally profitable || Absa Bank Kenya CEO steps down || Mastercard’s new cybersecurity hub || Cameronian taxi drivers get new

Airtel Kenya appoints new managing director as rivalry with Safaricom intensifies

Airtel Kenya appoints new managing director as rivalry with Safaricom intensifies

Africa. The move comes at a pivotal moment for Airtel Kenya, which has emerged as the country's strongest challenger to Safaricom.

South Africa turns to drones, AI, CCTV cameras ahead of anti-migrant protests

South Africa turns to drones, AI, CCTV cameras ahead of anti-migrant protests

The June 30 operation offers the clearest indication yet that South Africa is quietly constructing a technology-driven surveillance network in which state and private

Sub-Saharan Africa still imports over 90% of assistive tech despite policy gains

Sub-Saharan Africa still imports over 90% of assistive tech despite policy gains

Assistive technology policy activity has accelerated since 2016, with at least 38 countries adopting national strategies aligned with the World Health Organisation

I&M taps departing Absa chief Abdi Mohamed as Kenya CEO

I&M taps departing Absa chief Abdi Mohamed as Kenya CEO

Hours after Absa Bank Kenya announced the departure of chief executive Abdi Mohamed after a 32-year career at the lender, rival I&M Group named him as the next

Why Holocene raised a $3 million fund to solve Africa’s climate-tech exits

Why Holocene raised a $3 million fund to solve Africa’s climate-tech exits

Holocene is not trying to build the next billion-dollar climate company in Africa but is trying to build several worth $30 to $50 million each and sell them within