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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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iOS 26.5 is out: Everything iPhone users need to know

The update covers three things: end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging (in beta), a new Suggested Places section in Apple Maps, and a customisable Pride Luminance wallpaper

2026/05/26

Airtel, Globacom resume airtime lending after court blocks FCCPC rules

The restoration reopens access to services such as “Borrow Me Credit” by Globacom and airtime advances that millions of subscribers rely on for emergency communication

2026/05/26

Launch Africa’s playbook for managing one of Africa’s biggest VC portfolios

Launch Africa backed over 170 startups across 22 countries. Jeffery Akemu explains how the firm supports that many founders.

2026/05/26

Spotify wants more Nigerians paying for music, not higher subscription prices

Spotify, the global music streaming giant, believes Nigerian artists’ streaming earnings will grow not because subscription prices rise, but because more Nigerians

2026/05/25

South Africa’s bPOWERd expands into Nigeria with solar battery rental hubs

bPOWERd's entry comes as Nigeria’s solar energy market expands amid unstable electricity supply and rising energy costs.

2026/05/25

IHS Towers board backs MTN buyout as shareholders prepare to vote

The board of IHS Holding Limited has backed MTN Group’s plan to take the telecom tower company private, setting the stage for a shareholder vote that could reshape

2026/05/25

Zuku doubles internet speeds as Kenya’s broadband market heats up

The upgrade, rolled out last week, raises Zuku’s entry-level package from 15 megabits per second (Mbps) to 30 Mbps at KES 2,799 ($22) a month.

2026/05/25

South Africa’s Altron declares $30 million special dividend after profit surge

Altron’s results cap a three-year turnaround that has reshaped the company while returning a substantial windfall to shareholders.

2026/05/25

The Next Wave: Escaping the bog

There is generally an agreement about the need to mobilise more local capital. So, the thinking goes, we can reduce dependency on foreign investors.

2026/05/25

Foreign VC exits in Kenya face 15% tax under proposed law

The proposal in the Finance Bill 2026 tabled before parliament would allow the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to tax gains made by non-resident investors selling

2026/05/25