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Acecore wins TC Battlefield 2026 with Nigerian-made batteries
Acecore, a Nigerian startup that builds home energy storage systems, won the $10,000 grand prize at TC Battlefield 2026.
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Tech won’t fix Africa’s informal economy without power and rails, says AFC CEO
At AFIS in Luanda, Africa Finance Corporation CEO Samaila Zubairu argued that getting informal businesses online can only go so far if they lack reliable power, storage and transport. He pointed to the Lobito Corridor as a chance to build industries that process minerals and…
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Safaricom’s cleaner energy push struggles to keep pace with growth
Safaricom is combining solar installations with lithium-ion batteries, more efficient power systems, additional grid connections and remote monitoring.
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How IFC plans to use fintech and cash flow to finance African MSMEs
The IFC wants small businesses in Africa to qualify for loans based on the money they bring in. At AFIS in Luanda, Angola, Makhtar Diop laid out how fintech and local-currency lending could help more businesses borrow and grow.
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Digital fraud surges to 88%: The hidden security crisis chilling cross-border finance
Nearly half of the financial institutions surveyed across 20 African countries are prioritising growth at home. As banks and fintechs report rising digital fraud, only 11% of surveyed institutions are connected to Africa’s flagship cross-border payments network, PAPSS.
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South Africa’s AGOA troubles could reach beyond exporters to its startups
While AGOA is a trade preference programme covering goods exports, the fallout from the decision could reach businesses that have little direct exposure to the programme.
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Africa’s crypto market has proved there is demand. Now it needs infrastructure
Africa’s crypto adoption has surged, moving rapidly from speculation to real-world utility like cross-border payments. As demand grows, the continent's next challenge is establishing the reliable financial infrastructure needed to support it at scale.
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How Jumia is courting Côte d’Ivoire’s informal retail market
3 novembre 2026 Hello 👋, Sorry about the break in transmission last week. Moonshot by TechCabal happened. Welcome back to Francophone Weekly by TechCabal, your weekly deep dive into the tech ecosystem across French-speaking Africa. For readers who want to understand Francophone…
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Airtel Nigeria’s $1 billion comeback comes with a growing mobile money business
Airtel Nigeria generated $1.01 billion in revenue between April and September 2026, crossing the $1 billion mark for the first time since the same period in 2022, when it recorded $1.04 billion, according to the company’s financial statements.
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Inside Luanda’s high-stakes summit to direct Africa’s $100bn banking machine into the real economy
At AFIS 2026 in Luanda, Africa’s financial institutions are booking record profits, but until capital flows away from dollar-denominated debt, continental growth will remain stuck.
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African-owned game Rise of Fearless raises $1 million for expansion
Rise of Fearless has secured $1 million in SAFE financing from Epic Edges Capital as it targets 100,000 active players and brings international gaming experts on board to build a globally competitive African-owned gaming franchise.
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Circle taps ex-Yellow Card executive Gillian Darko to lead Africa expansion
The move comes as Circle seeks to expand stablecoins’ use in cross-border payments, remittances, and business transactions across emerging economies.
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👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – AGOA, going, gone
In today's edition: SA, Rwanda lose AGOA privileges || BII bullish on Africa's frontier markets || Netflix: South African titles remain relevant || Global firms have a deadline to comply with Kenyan tax rules
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Nigeria’s stablecoin demand has scaled. Its liquidity hasn’t, says Obiex
Nigeria’s stablecoin market is far more efficient than it was in 2018 and 2019, but the supply behind it is still spread across many small sellers.
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Spending and regulation hold back stablecoins in Africa, Moonshot panel says
Stablecoins already move money in and out of Africa fast, but a lack of mainstream use holds back its adoption.
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No one company will make stablecoins mainstream, says Paga’s Tayo Oviosu
Stablecoins are moving beyond crypto trading to become part of how African businesses move money across borders, panellists said at Moonshot.
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Moonshot 2026 goes fashion, too stylish to ignore
Moonshot 2026 was as much a celebration of style as it was of technology, with attendees bringing bold prints, vibrant colours and contemporary West African fashion to Lagos’s National Theatre.
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At Moonshot 2026, Africa’s tech future walked through the doors
Moonshot’s move to the National Theatre was an achievement. Over 7,000 people came through a venue whose size now leaves room for growth.
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Juicyway pitches connected capital markets to finance African growth
Juicyway has received an approval from the Nigerian SEC to build a blockchain-based exchange connecting African assets with global investors.
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MTN Nigeria moves MoMo to new platform as fintech revenue falls 26%
MTN Nigeria’s fintech revenue has yet to recover to pre-suspension levels after the company temporarily halted its airtime and data credit service between April and June 2026, even as it migrates mobile money customers to a new platform.