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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. hace 4 días

    Ep. 24 | AI Checkout, WhatsApp Usernames, and a $2B Telecom Deal ft Lola Masha

    WhatsApp is finally moving on from phone numbers. Usernames are coming, and we're asking if this kills the one thing that made the app feel safe. Antler Africa's Lola Masha joins us to unpack how much African startups are actually raising right now, which sectors are surprising her, and what it means when a foreign parent takes full control of a continental payments giant like Safaricom. Also this week: Vodacom completes its majority acquisition of Safaricom in a $2 billion deal, Daya raises $2.4M for stablecoin infrastructure, and Kenya stands up a new cybersecurity agency to fight 3.37 billion threats. Tweet us: @techcabal #HeadlinesByTechCabal Featured Articles: Vodacom completes majority acquisition of Safaricom Daya raises $2.4M pre-seed for stablecoin infrastructure Kenya launches National Cybersecurity Agency Paystack launches AI-powered checkout with Index WhatsApp's username rollout Ask us anything: bit.ly/headlinesamaGet Moonshot tickets: moonshot.techcabal.com Follow us: YouTube: @techcabal Twitter: @techcabal Instagram: @techcabal Spotify: Headlines by TechCabal Web: www.techcabal.com New episodes every SaturdayHosts: Eme Oreoluwa & Muktar Oladunmade

    33 min

  2. hace 5 días

    Episode 23 | What’s next for African payments? with Iyin Aboyeji

    PawaPay hits 3 billion transactions. Yoco buys an AI company. Visa integrates with ChatGPT. Three different moves, all indicative of what’s next for African payments. We unpack what PawaPay's milestone actually reveals, why Yoco's acquisition is the directional answer, and what Visa and Visa are signalling about the future of payments infrastructure in Africa. Guest: Iyin Aboyeji, CEO of Future Africa Hosts: Eme Oreoluwa & Muktar Oladunmade 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

    30 min

  3. 20 jun

    Episode 22: YarnGPT for Nigerian languages was just acquired. Here’s what it reveals about African tech

    The US government gave Anthropic a few hours. By 5:21 pm Tuesday, Claude's latest model was gone for every foreign national to the U.S, including Anthropic's own employees. Same week: Bluechip acquired YarnGPT, a Nigerian AI trained on Nigerian languages and accents. These two stories are two sides of African tech's biggest structural problem. We're joined by Ganiu Oloruntade, TechCabal’s Newsroom editor to unpack what happens when African developers build on infrastructure they don't control, why YarnGPT's acquisition signals a different path, and what leverage actually looks like. Ask us anything: bit.ly/headlinesama  Get Moonshot tickets: moonshot.techcabal.com Follow us: YouTube: @techcabal X: @techcabal Web: www.techcabal.com E-mail: editor@techcabal.com New episodes every Saturday Hosts: Eme Oreoluwa & Muktar Oladunmade

    36 min

  4. 13 jun

    Ep 21 | Where did your mobile data go? Here’s a breakdown to Nigeria’s 153M subscribers

    It’s episode 21! This week, we had Frank Eleanya, senior reporter and Head of the Enterprise and Policy desk at TechCabal. We spoke about why it feels like 1GB of data disappears more quickly in Nigeria than in other parts of Africa, what it means for Nigeria’s 153 million mobile internet subscribers, and why most of the licensed 46 telecom service providers are still sitting on the sidelines. Tweet us your thoughts: @techcabal #HeadlinesByTechCabal Featured Articles: Main headlines: After years of data complaints, MTN Nigeria is finally answering questions in public  Nigeria licenced 46 telecom challengers to rival MTN and Airtel. Few have taken off. Rundown of the past week: Spiro raises $215 million as race for Africa’s EV market heats up + shortly after its raise, the company appoints new CEO Bolt denies claim it will shut down operations in Kenya Serious legal risk for South Africa’s police drones  Ask us anything: bit.ly/headlinesama  Get Moonshot tickets: moonshot.techcabal.com Follow us: YouTube: @techcabal Twitter: @techcabal Spotify: Headlines by TechCabal Web: www.techcabal.com

    40 min

  5. 6 jun

    Ep 20 | Babajide Duroshola on layoffs, governance, and building your defence layer

    This week, we had with us the Managing Director of M-KOPA, Babajide Duroshola, and we spoke about the talent economy, employment, and a few signs you should keep an eye out for to know when a layoff is coming. Tweet us your thoughts: @techcabal #HeadlinesByTechCabal Featured Articles: Flutterwave Promotes Over 100 Employees, Launches Global Relief Package: https://flutterwave.com/us/blog/flutterwave-promotes-over-100-employees-launches-global-relief-package In a duplex in Lagos, Cowrywise is trying to build a cathedral with 11 priests: https://techcabal.com/2026/05/30/cowrywise-a-cathedral-with-11-priests/  Flutterwave cuts 50% of staff in Kenya, South Africa: https://techcabal.com/2025/07/02/flutterwave-cuts-50-of-staff-in-kenya-south-africa  Branch confirms layoffs in Kenya and Nigeria despite profitable year: https://techcabal.com/2026/05/23/branch-confirms-layoffs-in-kenya-and-nigeria  Ask us anything: bit.ly/headlinesama  Get Moonshot tickets: moonshot.techcabal.com Follow us: YouTube: @techcabal Twitter: @techcabal Spotify: Headlines by TechCabal Web: www.techcabal.com

    33 min

  6. 30 may

    A special episode: The parts of the show we don’t talk about… | Ep. 19.5

    This week, the crew of Headlines worked from home. As we approach episode 20, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on our wins, challenges and what the past 5 months have truly been like. 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

    10 min

  7. 24 may

    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

  8. 16 may

    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
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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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