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Beltone taps fintech Telda to bring mutual funds to Egypt’s digital investors

Beltone taps fintech Telda to bring mutual funds to Egypt’s digital investors

The deal is the latest sign of how Egypt's asset managers are increasingly turning to fintech platforms to reach retail investors.

Why Africa’s electric mobility is no longer a venture bet

Why Africa’s electric mobility is no longer a venture bet

Startups in the sector have raised over $1.28 billion since 2019. A third of the capital now comes as debt, in larger rounds, and from lenders rather than venture

Why Launch Africa returned $2.5 million to investors after 11 exits

Why Launch Africa returned $2.5 million to investors after 11 exits

The Mauritius-domiciled, pan-African early-stage fund said it has returned roughly 7% of paid-in capital on the $36 million vehicle.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and Fold 8: Full breakdown before launch

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and Fold 8: Full breakdown before launch

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is an entirely new shape, shorter and wider, built around a 4:3 inner display that sits closer to a small tablet than a phone.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8: Full breakdown before launch

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8: Full breakdown before launch

Samsung is heading to London on July 22, 2026, for Galaxy Unpacked, and the Galaxy Z Flip 8 is the star of the clamshell side of the lineup.

How stablecoins became part of Nigeria’s central bank’s plan for payments

How stablecoins became part of Nigeria’s central bank’s plan for payments

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) mentioned stablecoin(s) at least 68 times in its newly released Payments System Vision 2028 (PSV 2028).  For a regulator that

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – EVs crash SA’s road fund

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – EVs crash SA’s road fund

In today's edition: DRC unveils National digital ID system || South Africa's EV transition || Kenya's fuel prices just dropped || Gabon is going for a digital economy

Samsung phones that lost software support in June 2026

Samsung phones that lost software support in June 2026

Samsung updates its software support chart monthly. Each update can quietly drop a phone from the list, meaning that the device will no longer receive security

One UI 8.5 missing features explained: Which Galaxy phones miss out

One UI 8.5 missing features explained: Which Galaxy phones miss out

If your phone is a Galaxy S25, S24, or older, you've probably noticed that some of the headline features Samsung showed off on the Galaxy S26 simply aren't on your

Why more Lesotho migrant workers are choosing fintechs to send money home

Why more Lesotho migrant workers are choosing fintechs to send money home

For years, sending money across the border was straightforward. Then the process began taking longer and required additional steps.