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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.

  1. 5H AGO

    Ep. 19 | How TikTok Became a Recruitment Ground for terrorists

    Imagine opening TikTok and the first thing you see is a terrorist. In this episode, we're breaking down how social media platforms became battlegrounds for terrorism, and why the solutions, hash-matching, AI moderation, and government tracking, are all failing. Featured Sources & Reporting: Daily Post: Nigerian military arrest of Sule Yellow (@suleyellow6) TVC News (December 23, 2025): Federal Government counterterrorism collaboration with social media companies Afrika Eyes: Corps service member torture documentation PUNCH Newspaper: Indigenous People of Biafra camp dismantled, soldier remains recovered HumAngle (August 31, 2024): Investigation into TikTok terrorist recruitment tactics Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development: Research on platform migration strategies Global Voices (2026): Investigation on African language AI gaps Africa Defence Forum: Counterterrorism analyst statement on digital propaganda Engage with Us: Drop your questions in the comments or tweet us @techcabal. What do you think is the real solution here?

    39 min

  2. MAY 16

    Episode 18 | Markets move fast. Regulation moves slow. Here’s how Nigeria's paying the price.

    A newsroom impersonated a restaurant on Glovo. It took 48 hours. No verification. No questions asked. Meanwhile, universities can now accept students with a minimum of 37.5% grade. And Swoop just raised $7.3 million to compete in a market with limted regulation… This week, we're unpacking what happens when systems prioritise growth over safety, and who wins when systems are broken. Tweet us: @techcabal #HeadlinesByTechCabal Featured Articles: Techpoint's fake restaurant investigation (Glovo & Chowdeck) JAMB's lowered admission standards Swoop's $7.3M seed round Glovo's Kenya investment announcement Ask us anything: bit.ly/headlinesama Get Moonshot tickets: moonshot.techcabal.com Follow us: YouTube: @techcabal Twitter: @techcabal Instagram: @techcabal  Spotify: Headlines by TechCabal Web: www.techcabal.com New episodes every Saturday  Hosts: Eme Oreoluwa & Muktar Oladunmade

    28 min

  3. MAY 9

    Episode 17 | Does Nigeria Have a Talent Problem or a Salary Problem?

    Since February, we have surveyed 120 Nigerians about spam calls, and, based on their experiences, it’s only gotten worse. Meanwhile, a Nigerian CEO gave an insider view into his company and what he believes this says about the country’s talent economy. Ask us anything!: bit.ly/headlinesama  What’s Inside: Banks keep secrets about cyberattacks. That's about to change. How regulators are forcing transparency in Nigerian fintech WapiPay goes Caribbean. Here’s what it means for African fintech Headlines featured Nigeria moves to mandate organisations to disclose cyber attacks amid rising threats: https://techcabal.com/2026/04/29/nigeria-moves-to-end-silence-on-cyberattacks/  Kenya’s WapiPay targets Caribbean remittances with Jamaica expansion: https://techcabal.com/2026/04/29/kenyas-wapipay-expands-into-jamaica-remittance  Inside the spam call machine behind Nigeria's digital lending boom: https://techcabal.com/2026/04/29/inside-nigeria-spam-calls-problem  Engage with Us: FOLLOW US: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XgnaCNucdy5XHR1QuV6sH?si=yyXGzywPQx2UMFvJP5XRAQ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/headlines-by-techcabal/id1871494749 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@techcabal Web: techcabal.com Twitter: @techcabal Email: editor@techcabal.com Tweet us: @techcabal #HeadlinesByTechCabal  New episodes every Saturday  Hosts: Zia Yusuf & Tayo Jaiyeola

    33 min

  4. MAY 2

    Episode 16: A Government used AI to write AI rules. The AI lied

    This week, we’re taking a deeper look at regulators. Telcos are paying up for the bad network…but, is it a strong enough payoff? Then, South Africa's government used AI to write its AI policy, and it got caught. Plus, African food delivery is heating up with a new playbook. Ultimately,  we're asking the tough questions regulators should be asking themselves. Tweet us: @techcabal #HeadlinesByTechCabal Ask us anything: bit.ly/headlinesama  Headlines featured Nigerian telecom customers to receive airtime refunds after disruptions, says NCC: https://techcabal.com/2026/04/23/nigerian-telcos-to-begin-airtime-refunds-for-service-disruption/  South Africa fails its AI test https://techcabal.com/2026/04/27/%F0%9F%91%A8%F0%9F%8F%BF%F0%9F%9A%80techcabal-daily-south-africa-fails-its-ai-test/   SOURCES: Reuters & TechCabal reporting __________________ FOLLOW US: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XgnaCNucdy5XHR1QuV6sH?si=yyXGzywPQx2UMFvJP5XRAQ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/headlines-by-techcabal/id1871494749 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@techcabal Web: techcabal.com Twitter: @techcabal Email: editor@techcabal.com New episodes every Saturday Hosts: Muktar Oladunmade & Eme Oreoluwa

    20 min

  5. APR 26

    Episode 15 | Security breaches, government surveillance & market wars: The Week Explained

    Imprisonment for a tweet? The Gabonese government is cracking down on its citizens again. After its social media shutdown in February, Gabon’s government is opting for another route–one where the wrong post could cost you your freedom and more. In this episode, we also look into the case of the hacker, holding Africa’s largest bank to a ransom of 1 Bitcoin, and why Meta might be set to surpass Google in digital advertising revenue. Tweet us: @techcabal #HeadlinesByTechCabal HEADLINES: Standard Bank is discovering the extent of the cyberattack in the daily data dumps: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-04-17-standard-bank-is-discovering-the-extent-of-the-cyberattack-in-the-daily-data-dumps  Sama to lay off over 1,100 Kenyan workers: https://techcabal.com/2026/04/16/sama-lay-off-kenyan-workers-meta  Meta poised to surpass Google in digital ad revenue for first time, report says: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/meta-poised-surpass-google-digital-ad-revenue-first-time-report-says-2026-04-13  Gabon’s new law makes all social media users traceable: https://techpoint.africa/insight/techpoint-digest-1323  SOURCES: Daily Maverick, Reuters & TechCabal reporting FOLLOW US: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XgnaCNucdy5XHR1QuV6sH?si=yyXGzywPQx2UMFvJP5XRAQ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/headlines-by-techcabal/id1871494749 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@techcabal Web: techcabal.com Twitter: @techcabal Email: editor@techcabal.com New episodes every Saturday HOSTS Muktar Oladunmade & Eme Oreoluwa

    32 min

  6. APR 18

    Episode 14 | What’s Happening With Telcos, Safaricom & Takealot?

    Cartels are looting telco towers across Nigeria. Safaricom locked users out of M-PESA. And Takealot just became Shein. We break down the infrastructure crisis, the app disaster, and the e-commerce reckoning reshaping African tech. Headlines featured Criminal cartels plunder telco towers across 14 states - https://businessday.ng/pro/article/14-states-under-siege-as-criminal-networks-turn-telecom-sites-into-looting-grounds/  MTN awards Nigeria CEO Karl Toriola $335000 in performance shares: https://techcabal.com/2026/04/08/mtn-nigeria-ceo-group-share-award/#:~:text=MTN%20awards%20Nigeria%20CEO%20Karl,present%20regulatory%20and%20macroeconomic%20challenges  Safaricom migrates M-PESA app users to My OneApp in platform consolidation push: https://techcabal.com/2026/04/07/safaricom-migrates-m-pesa-users-to-my-oneapp-in-platform-consolidation-push/  Login failures hit Safaricom’s My OneApp days into rollout: https://techcabal.com/2026/04/09/safaricoms-my-oneapp-faces-login-issues/ Takealot fights fire with fire: https://mybroadband.co.za/news/business/639222-takealot-fights-fire-with-fire.html? --- HOSTS: Eme & Muktar SOURCES: Business Day NG, MyBroadband, TechCabal reporting FOLLOW US: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XgnaCNucdy5XHR1QuV6sH?si=yyXGzywPQx2UMFvJP5XRAQ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/headlines-by-techcabal/id1871494749 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@techcabal Web: techcabal.com Twitter: @techcabal Email: editor@techcabal.com New episodes every Saturday.

    41 min

  7. APR 11

    Episode 13: Here’s why Mental Health Workers Are Striking Against AI

    Ever wondered if a camera can stop a massacre — or if AI is a better therapist than your doctor? This week, we dig into what happens when technology shows up in the most human moments. What's Inside: The AI Therapy Debate: Why 2,000 mental health workers in North Carolina staged a 24-hour strike against AI,  and whether a hybrid approach is the smarter answer. Nigeria's Surveillance Pla: President Tinubu's plan to deploy 5,000 AI-powered cameras across Plateau State after the killing of over 27 people in Jos on Palm Sunday, and the infrastructure questions nobody is answering. Equinix's $438M Move: Why a global data centre giant is pouring billions into South Africa, and what it means for the continent's digital future. Africa's Fintechs Want to Be Banks: Flutterwave, Paystack, Moniepoint, OPay — the pattern is clear. But what does full CBN supervision mean for these companies and their users? Do you think AI surveillance can actually reduce violence in Nigeria? Drop your thoughts in the comments below. Visit our website techcabal.com to get the latest tech and business updates from Africa. Make sure to follow us on: Facebook: @TechCabal X: @TechCabal LinkedIn: @TechCabal Instagram: @TechCabal YouTube: @TechCabal TikTok: @TechCabal

    18 min

  8. APR 4

    Episode 12: Why EV production is threatened, layoffs in tech, & Flutterwave’s new license

    This week on Headlines, Zia and Muktar get into Flutterwave’s new banking license as GB Agboola pivots Africa’s largest payment rail toward a full-stack infrastructure bet.  We explore the why behind Kuda’s latest layoffs, the legal catch in their severance, the rise of AI agents replacing human teams, and why Namibia is blocking Starlink to protect its local ownership laws. What’s Inside: The layoffs in tech: We look at the latest layoffs and the legal waiver buried in their severance packages.   Starlink vs. Namibia: Why Elon Musk hit a wall with the 51% local ownership rule.   The Hormuz Irony: How an oil-driven war is stalling the EV supply chain because "green" cars need 40% more aluminum.   Tax Deadline: Why Lagos moved the filing date to April 14 and what it means for you Headlines featured  Flutterwave secures national microfinance banking license: https://techcabal.com/2026/04/02/flutterwave-mfb/ Kuda Bank cuts hundreds of staff : https://techcabal.com/2026/03/27/5-nigerian-companies-that-have-cut-staff-in-q1-2026 Namibia rejects Starlink license over 51% local ownership requirement: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crl1ny1g6e0o  How the Strait of Hormuz war is stalling the global EV supply chain: https://restofworld.org/2026/gulf-ev-aluminum/

    28 min
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