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Welcome to Headlines by TechCabal! ⁠ Every week, we break down the stories shaping Africa’s tech ecosystem 🌍, what they mean, and why they matter.

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    Episode 32: Why your Identity doesn’t die with you in Nigeria

    In this episode, the Eme , Muktar and Noah talked about some of the biggest stories shaping business, tech, and security across Africa. They break down Meta’s new ₦14 fee for Whatsapp business and what it could mean for businesses. They also look at the growing gap between ATM and POS transactions in Nigeria, as well as new regulations affecting Uber and Bolt drivers in Johannesburg. The conversation also explores the debate around using AI to create presentations and content, following a recent controversy. Plus, they took  a closer look at digital safety, from warnings about hijacked bank accounts and recycled SIM cards to real-life WhatsApp and phone scams. In this episode, we cover: Meta’s new ₦14 fee for Whatsapp Buisnessand what it means for businesses Why ATM transactions are rising while POS limits are becoming tighter New rules for Uber and Bolt drivers in Johannesburg The debate around using AI to create presentations and other content Warnings about hijacked bank accounts, recycled SIMs, and gaps in Nigeria’s ID systems Real-life experiences with sophisticated WhatsApp and phone scams Follow us:  YouTube: @techcabal  Spotify: Headlines by TechCabal X: @techcabal  Web: www.techcabal.com  Ask us anything: bit.ly/headlinesama Get Moonshot tickets: moonshot.techcabal.com  New episodes every Saturday  Hosts: Eme Oreoluwa & Muktar Oladunmade  Guest: Noah Banjo

  2. ٢٢ أغسطس

    Episode 31: These local problems are shaping Africa’s next big AI product (This Undergrad proves it)

    In this episode, Eme and Tayo break down the biggest stories shaping business, tech, and regulation across Africa. They look at OPay’s $72 million financial turnaround and Standard Bank’s interest ahead of its IPO, while also exploring Mr. Eazi’s move to Lagos’ Itana digital free zone. They also discuss Terra Industries’ $80 million defence tech raise and the latest AI moves from governments in South Africa and Nigeria.Plus, software engineer Saheed Azeez, the creator of Yarn.GPT, joins the conversation to talk about the journey of building language AI. In this episode, we cover: OPay’s financial turnaround and Standard Bank’s acquisition interest Mr. Eazi moving his businesses to the Itana Digital Free Zone Terra Industries’ $80 million raise and global expansion plans How Saheed Azeez built Yanji.ai for Nigerian languages The growing role of AI in government policy across South Africa and Nigeria New episodes every Saturday  Hosts: Eme Oreoluwa & Muktar Oladunmade  Guest: Saheed Azeez Follow us:  YouTube: @techcabal  Spotify: Headlines by TechCabal X: @techcabal  Web: www.techcabal.com  Ask us anything: bit.ly/headlinesama Get Moonshot tickets: moonshot.techcabal.com

  3. ١٥ أغسطس

    Ep 30 | Are Crypto Owners in Nigeria in a MASSIVE Tax Trap?

    In this episode, Eme and Tayo break down the biggest stories shaping business, tech, and regulation across Africa. From major bank acquisitions in Kenya and MultiChoice’s broadcasting shakeup to Nigeria’s fintech (Opay and PalmPay) IPOs, we cover the corporate moves making headlines. We also look at civic tech initiatives in South Africa and unpack Nigeria’s new virtual asset tax framework with an industry expert, Isreal Ololade, Chief Product Officer at Roqqu, In this episode, we cover: Business Acquisitions & Corporate Shifts: Kenyan bank Cloud9 acquires Chapter,MultiChoice Channel Shakeup , Nigerian Fintech IPO Radar Digital Engagement & Civic Tech: Whatsapp Voters Registration in South Africa,  Cryptocurrency Taxation in Nigeria : Nigerian Revenue new regulatory guidelines covering virtual assets, Tax Breakdown ,Industry Perspective. Follow us: Instagram: [https://instagram.com/techcabal] X: [https://x.com/TechCabal] LinkedIn:  [https://linkedin.com/TechCabal]   TikTok: [https://tiktok.com/techcabal_] Web: [https://techcabal.com]

  4. ٨ أغسطس

    Episode 29 | We Asked a Vehicle Startup Expert: Is CNG Better Than EV?

    Following last week’s look at how SWAP is transforming commercial transportation, we’re diving deeper into the EV vs. CNG debate. Are electric vehicles actually a better, more cost-effective option for Africa right now? To help us unpack this, we’re joined by Florence Boboye, Director of Business Development, Operations, and Customer Experience at SAGLEV (sub-Saharan Africa's first EV-only assembly plant). Together with Eme and Muktar, we explore the reality of EV assembly, infrastructure challenges, and what it really takes to scale. In this episode, we cover: EVs vs. CNG: Operational efficiency, maintenance costs, and scaling infrastructure in Africa. Subscription Models: Can monthly tech subscriptions survive in emerging markets? Tech & Crypto Headlines: Kenya's crypto seizure laws, Nigeria's P2P crypto taxes, Moove's funding, and Canal Plus backing Moment. Follow us: Instagram: [https://instagram.com/techcabal] X: [https://x.com/TechCabal] LinkedIn:  [https://linkedin.com/TechCabal]   TikTok: [https://tiktok.com/techcabal_] Web: [https://techcabal.com]

  5. ١ أغسطس

    Episode 28: AI isn’t the “saviour” Africans think they need- here’s why

    The IMF says Africa's economy could grow 4% bigger over the next decade with AI, but only if the continent moves fast. Yet, with AI adoption still slow, that potential is currently closer to just 0.2%. This week, Eme and Muktar unpack what that gap really means, and whether Africa is ready to take advantage of the AI opportunity. They also discuss Uganda's crackdown on telecom infrastructure vandalism after a man was sentenced for damaging a telecom mast, and another case where an improperly registered SIM card was used in a fake scholarship scam that defrauded a student. Joining the conversation is Ngozi Madueke-Dozie (Head, Android Platform & Ecosystem, Nigeria & Ghana, Google), who shares her perspective on AI, Android, and the future of Africa's digital ecosystem. Headlines Featured Africa Can Grow Faster With AI—If It Moves Now  Nigeria’s Tinubu signs executive order on virtual assets  Uganda steps up crackdown on telecoms vandalism | ITWeb Africa  Got a question for next week's AMA? Drop it in the comments or tweet us @techcabal.  Follow us:  YouTube: @techcabal  Spotify: Headlines by TechCabal X: @techcabal  Web: www.techcabal.com  Ask us anything: bit.ly/headlinesama Get Moonshot tickets: moonshot.techcabal.com  New episodes every Saturday  Hosts: Eme Oreoluwa & Muktar Oladunmade

  6. ٢٥ يوليو

    Episode 27 | Uber just made a $14.8B move on food delivery — here's what it means

    Uber has offered $14.8 billion for Delivery Hero, the company behind Glovo and Talabat, a deal that could put ride-hailing and food delivery in one app across 99 markets, including Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya, and Côte d'Ivoire. This week, Fu'ad Lawal (Co-founder, Archivi.ng; former Editor-in-Chief, TechCabal) joins Eme and Muktar to unpack the Uber-Delivery Hero deal, Kenya's Sh50 million fine for offshore betting firms, and Amazon Leo's satellite internet deal with Herotel bringing connectivity to rural South Africa. Got a question for next week's AMA? Drop it in the comments or tweet us @techcabal  This episode is brought to you by Raenest. #HeadlinesByTechCabal #Uber #DeliveryHero #Fintech #TechNews Headlines featured:  Kenya fines offshore betting firms Sh50m for allowing Kenyans to gamble unblocked Uber makes $14.8B acquisition offer for Delivery Hero, Prosus to sell residual stake Amazon Leo partners with Herotel to bring satellite internet to South Africa Stanbic Bank names Michael Mutiga CEO, effective August 1: [URL] Moniepoint hires Rose Muturi to lead Kenyan operations CBN tightens reporting requirements on retail dollar transactions  What is Gemini Spark, and what can it actually do for you? Follow us: YouTube: @techcabal Spotify: Headlines by TechCabal X: @techcabal  Web: www.techcabal.com  Ask us anything: bit.ly/headlinesama  Get Moonshot tickets: moonshot.techcabal.com New episodes every Saturday. Hosts: Eme Oreoluwa & Muktar Oladunmade  Guest: Fu'ad Lawal

  7. ١٨ يوليو

    This isn't the first time Meta's AI has crossed a line| Ep 26

    Meta rolled out an AI image tool that let anyone generate images of public Instagram accounts, no consent required and on by default. It lasted two days before backlash forced a reversal. This week, Frank Eleanya (Senior Reporter, TechCabal) joins Muktar and Zia to unpack the Muse Image fallout, Tinubu's directive for the FCCPC to investigate Meta, Google, X and generative AI platforms in Nigeria, and what Kenya's Copyright Tribunal ruling on AI-generated works means for creators across the continent. Got a question for next week's AMA? Drop it in the comments or tweet us @techcabal This episode is brought to you by Zoho, run Sales, Marketing, Finance, HR and more on one unified platform. #HeadlinesByTechCabal #AI #Meta #Nigeria #TechNews 00:00 Meta's AI photo mess 00:00 Meta pulls Muse Image feature  00:00 Segment 2: Tinubu orders FCCPC probe 00:00 Nigeria's Responsible AI Index ranking 00:00 Kenya Copyright Tribunal ruling 00:00 GTCO's HabariPay and the PoS terminal push 00:00 Samsung One UI 9 00:00 AMA: Why can't the government track kidnappers by phone? 00:00 Naira Life Conference 2026  Headlines featured: Meta removes controversial AI feature on Instagram after backlash: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/10/meta-removes-controversial-ai-feature-on-instagram-after-backlash/ Tinubu orders probe of Meta, Google, AI platforms: https://punchng.com/tinubu-orders-probe-of-meta-google-ai-platforms/ Kenya Copyright Tribunal rules AI-generated works cannot be copyrighted – what it means: https://technext24.com/news/https-technext24-com-news-kenya-copyright-tribunal-rules-ai-generated-works/ Nigeria ranks first in Africa, 38th globally in responsible AI index: https://techcabal.com/2026/07/10/nigeria-becomes-africas-highest-ranked-country-for-responsible-ai/ Why GTCO is deploying 200,000 PoS terminals in 2026: https://techcabal.com/2026/07/07/how-gtco-plans-to-challenge-fintechs-with-200000-terminals/ Handheld mobile devices to scan for illegal foreign nationals are coming to South Africa: https://mybroadband.co.za/news/government/657608-handheld-mobile-devices-to-scan-for-illegal-foreign-nationals-are-coming-to-south-africa.html Ghana opens 5G rollout to MTN and Telecel, ends exclusive model: https://techpoint.africa/insight/techpoint-digest-1385/ One UI 9 features Samsung users need to know: https://techcabal.com/2026/07/10/one-ui-9-features/ Follow us: YouTube: @techcabal Spotify: Headlines by TechCabal X: @techcabal Web: www.techcabal.com Ask us anything: bit.ly/headlinesama  Get Moonshot tickets: moonshot.techcabal.com New episodes every Saturday  Hosts: Eme Oreoluwa & Muktar Oladunmade Guest: Frank Eleanya

  8. ١١ يوليو

    Ep 25 | Why food delivery apps keep collapsing in Africa ft Osarumen Osamuyi

    FoodCourt shut down because it couldn't pay its staff. Kitopi just raised $50 million after turning profitable. RebelFoods is heading for an IPO with 450+ cloud kitchens across five countries. This week, we unpack if running a virtual kitchen can truly be successful, and what it actually costs to keep jollof arriving at your door in minutes. Guest: Osarumen Osamuyi, writer of Foodpod  Hosts: Eme Oreoluwa & Muktar Oladunmade Have a question? Ask us anything: bit.ly/headlinesama  Get Moonshot tickets: moonshot.techcabal.com Follow us: YouTube: @techcabal X: @techcabal Web: www.techcabal.com New episodes every Saturday. Hosts: Eme Oreoluwa & Muktar Oladunmade Connect with Osarumen:  Twitter: @skweird  IG: thesbtxt  LinkedIn: Osarumen Osamuyi  Foodpod: https://foodpod.substack.com

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