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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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Quick Fire 🔥 with Yvonne Ige

Meet Yvonne Ige, Head of Partnerships at NIBSS, where she supports ecosystem collaboration across banks, fintechs, other switches, and payment service providers

2026/01/23

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Zenith goes Shilling

In today's edition: Quick Fire 🔥 with Yvonne Ige || Flutterwave to launch stablecoin wallets || Zenith gets Paramount acquisition approval || Funding Tracker

2026/01/23

Andela acquires Woven to build AI-fluent engineering talent at scale

Andela, the global engineering talent outsourcing unicorn, has acquired Woven, a human-powered technical assessment company that simulates real engineering work

2026/01/23

Flutterwave goes deeper into stablecoins with Turnkey-powered wallets for merchants

Flutterwave, Africa’s most valuable startup, has partnered with blockchain infrastructure provider Turnkey and artificial intelligence-powered global banking platform

2026/01/22

Before the VCs arrive, FirstFounders wants African AI startups built to last

FirstFounder embeds itself with founders from ideation through execution, combining operations, talent, and capital to turn early ideas into scalable AI-driven

2026/01/22

Kenya’s competition regulator clears Zenith Bank’s Paramount acquisition

The Competition Authority of Kenya has approved Zenith Bank’s proposed acquisition of 100% of Paramount Bank Limited, a mid-tier lender.

2026/01/22

OPPO phones expected to launch in 2026: Full release timeline

Table of contents OPPO Find X9 Ultra OPPO Find N6 OPPO Find N7 OPPO Reno 15 Pro Max 5G OPPO Reno 15 Pro 5G OPPO Reno 15 F 5G OPPO A6x 5G OPPO A6s 5G A few days

2026/01/22

Kariuki Ngari, Standard Chartered Kenya’s marathon-loving CEO, to retire in April

Ngari, 58, has spent over three decades in banking, building a reputation as a career banker keen on building digital platforms and sustainability.

2026/01/22

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – A chipper Chipper

In today's edition: Chipper Cash stops burning cash || Nigeria is betting on mini-grids || South Africa's Nedbank to take over Kenya's NCBA || Worldcoin deletes

2026/01/22