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.
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – Layoffs at Branch
In today's edition: Branch lays off staff || Investec wants an Irish banking licence || SA rail transit agency eyes…
Here are the phones getting the Android 17 update
Only Google, Samsung, Motorola, OnePlus, OPPO, Xiaomi, and Honor have officially confirmed devices so far.
Samsung One UI 8 vs 8.5 vs 9: What Galaxy users should know
One UI 8.5 first arrived on the Galaxy S26 series earlier in 2026 and began rolling out to older Galaxy…
Digital Nomads: Africans from 30 countries could spend $871 million more to enter the US
Africans from 30 countries could soon lock up at least $871 million yearly under expanded US visa bond rules that…
Branch confirms layoffs in Kenya and Nigeria despite profitable year
Branch said both its Kenya and Nigeria businesses remained profitable last year, while the group posted roughly $30 million in…
Safaricom updates My OneApp to support Airtel, roaming users
The change removes one of the biggest friction points surrounding My OneApp, particularly among diaspora users.