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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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Brastorne, the startup bringing rural Africans online, is expanding to Ivory Coast

Brastorne Enterprises is bringing its lightweight web platform for farmers using entry-level smartphones to Côte d’Ivoire in 2026.

2026/02/07

“In 2026, with fraud no longer a major distraction, fintechs will return to massive growth and innovation.” – Adedeji Olowe

Adedeji Olowe is the founder of Lendsqr, a fintech infrastructure company that provides tools for financial institutions to build and scale digital credit products

2026/02/07

Why your phone number shows as private and how to remove it

Table of contents How to remove private number on your Android How to remove private number on your iPhone (iOS) What to do if your number still shows as Private

2026/02/07

5 African startups powering clouds, compliance tools, and cross-border rails

Startups On Our Radar spotlights African startups solving African challenges with innovation. This week, we explore five African startups in the artificial intelligence

2026/02/06

“After a decade of asset-light evangelism, 2026 will mark the return of the balance sheet as a competitive advantage.” – Olivia Gao

Olivia Gao is a principal at Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV), a pan-African venture capital firm backing growth-stage companies across the continent.

2026/02/06

“In 2026, Africa’s tech ecosystem will see a further acceleration of strategic mergers and acquisitions.” – Lola Masha

"In 2026, Africa’s tech ecosystem will see a further acceleration of strategic mergers and acquisitions." - Lola Masha

2026/02/06

“In 2026, we’re going to cross the $1 trillion threshold in tokenised real-world assets, including stablecoins.” – Seun Lanlege

"In 2026, we're going to cross the $1 trillion threshold in tokenised real-world assets, including stablecoins." - Seun Lanlege

2026/02/06

“In 2026, AI will make organisational failure arrive faster.” – Adia Sowho

"In 2026, AI will make organisational failure arrive faster." - Adia Sowho

2026/02/06

“In 2026, the most valuable AI deployments in African tech will shift away from experimentation…” – Yewande Odumosu

Prediction In 2026, the most valuable AI deployments in African tech will shift away from experimentation toward data-accurate, production-grade systems embedded

2026/02/06