Are you worried about the security of your PayPal transactions? Concerned that your phone number might be exposed to potential scammers? Looking for an easy way to add an extra layer of protection to your PayPal account? If these concerns sound familiar, you’re not alone. Protecting your PayPal account is crucial, especially with the growing […]

In today's edition: Flutterwave acquires Mono || CNN and 11 other channels will remain on DStv || iOCO’s share buyback programme || OADC to acquire data centre operator

Flutterwave has completed the acquisition of open-banking fintech Mono in an all-stock transaction, valued between $25 million and $40 million.

Sango Capital helped take RapidDeploy, a South African startup, to the United States and get it acquired. Here's how the $670 million firm did it.

Banks, fintechs, and other financial institutions will now serve as debt recovery agents for Nigeria’s tax authority from 2026, according to TechCabal’s analysis of the newly implemented Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025.

Some Kenyan startups are already industry leaders in their own right, while others are working to prove themselves.

SORA Technology, a Japan-based drone technology startup, has raised an additional $2.5 million in the second close of its late-seed funding round, strengthening its push to scale drone- and AI-powered health and climate solutions across Africa. 

In today’s global economy, most businesses struggle under the high fees and dominance of the Card Schemes (Visa, Mastercard, etc.). Neema, a global cross-border payments platform catering to financial institutions, announced Neema Request-to-Pay, a payment collection method for businesses and fintechs available through the company’s platform. With Neema Request-to-Pay, financial institutions on the Neema Platform […]

PwC is proud to announce the appointment of Anastacia Tshesane as the new CEO for PwC South Africa, effective 1 July 2026. Since July 2021, Anastacia has been the Chairman of the PwC South Africa Governing Board and the PwC Africa Governance Board. As she steps into the CEO role, she formally passes the baton […]

Sony Electronics introduces the Alpha 7 V, the highly anticipated 5th generation in the popular Alpha 7 Full-frame mirrorless lineup, powered by the newly developed partially stacked Exmor RS™ CMOS image sensor with approximately 33.0 effective MP (megapixels). The new image processing engine, BIONZ XR2, incorporates the AI processing unit functions of the latest α […]

Frogfoot has acquired the fiber network assets of Infinity Wireless (Pty) Ltd in Rustenburg, which will be integrated into its national infrastructure. This expansion into the Northwest province supports the company’s growth strategy and deepens its presence in a key regional market. Infinity Wireless currently operates and supports the network in the area, and over […]

Nigeria’s tax administration system has entered a new and transformative era. In a landmark move aimed at simplifying tax compliance, eliminating duplication and strengthening revenue administration, the Joint Revenue Board (JRB) and the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) officially launched the Nigerian Tax ID Portal as replacement for the joint tax board JTB TIN Registration Portal, […]

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has officially been renamed the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), marking the full commencement of Nigeria’s new tax and revenue reforms. This historic transition marks a major milestone in Nigeria’s tax and revenue administration journey and signals the beginning of a new era shaped by new tax laws, modern governance […]

Faithful grew up in Ghana, a country and culture which shaped his earliest views, exposure, and instincts. Like many young men raised in West Africa with an aptitude for numbers and logic, Faithful was nudged toward a respectable path early. 

When Nigeria's CBN restricted crypto banking in 2021, Chris Maurice's Yellow Card was the only company that didn't fire staff. Here's why.

Startups On Our Radar spotlights African startups solving African challenges with innovation. This week, we explore three African startups in the ecommerce, HRTech, and mobility sectors and why they should be on your watchlist.

A fintech executive, a mobile-gaming pioneer, a nuclear scientist, the first African engineer to work at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and a first-generation banker who helped build the rails for modern African finance were among the notable figures Africa’s technology, banking, and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) ecosystems lost in 2025.

DA-backed plan seeks Starlink entry using EEIP investments to connect 5,000 rural schools and expand internet access across South Africa. The post South Africa’s DA Pushes for Starlink Entry to Boost Connectivity appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Uganda barred Starlink imports on Dec 19, 2025, requiring military clearance before the January 2026 elections, threatening rural connectivity and startups. The post Starlink Faces Import Restrictions in Uganda Ahead of Elections appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Five African founders returned after collapse in 2025, showing how failure, capital discipline, and hard lessons now shape who gets funded in Africa’s tech ecosystem.

Starlink teams with two major African telcos to deploy Direct-to-Cell and LEO backhaul, expanding broadband to rural schools, clinics and businesses across Africa. The post Starlink Partners with Airtel & Vodacom: From Rival to Ally appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Mobile money expanded access across Africa, adding about $600B to GDP, lowering poverty and boosting transactions despite digital literacy and infrastructure gaps. The post Financial Inclusion: Mobile Money Continues to Drive GDP Growth appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Deel bought South Africa's PaySpace for $100M, adding 45 payroll engines and expanding native payroll to 70+ countries with plans to reach 100 by 2028. The post Deel Acquires PaySpace: A Major Exit for SA HR-Tech appeared first on Tech In Africa.

African tech funding flipped the script in 2025. After bleeding capital for two straight years, the ecosystem pulled in over $3 billion—a 36% jump from 2024’s $2.2 billion and the first time crossing that threshold since 2022. The comeback wasn’t about more deals. It was about bigger bets. According to Africa: The Big Deal, investors […] The post Africa’s Billion-Dollar Comeback: The 6 Mega-Deals That Defined 2025 appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Bari Keenam turned 200 job rejections a month into a competitive sport to land roles at Snapchat and Lyft. Learn how a "tough skin" and the audacity of UNILAG's tech circle help African talent navigate the global job market.

Starlink confirmed the requirement in an email sent to customers on Monday, December 29, 2025, noting that the verification process takes “less than two minutes.” The company warned that subscribers who fail to submit their details by the December 31 deadline will have their service suspended. Reactivation, it added, will depend on network capacity in the subscriber’s location, meaning some users may not be able to restore service if their area is already at capacity.

Stablecoins cut cross-border fees, speed settlements, and reduce currency risk—enabling near-instant, low-cost international payments and greater financial inclusion. The post Cross-Border Payments: How Stablecoins Are Reducing Volatility appeared first on Tech In Africa.

The iPhone 17 Series is Apple’s latest flagship device in 2025, succeeding the iPhone 16 launched last year. With the series, Apple discontinued the Plus model and introduced the iPhone 17 Air, marketed as the thinnest iPhone.  Users get a 6.3-inch display on the base iPhone 17 and Pro, a 6.5-inch display on the Air, […]

Return fraud is one of the fastest-growing challenges facing e-commerce retailers today. From wardrobing and item switching to false “item not received” claims, abuse of return and refund policies quietly eats into margins and operational efficiency. The goal for retailers is not to eliminate returns, but to prevent abuse without damaging customer trust. Here are […]

OpenAI has unveiled a broad suite of curated “Prompt Packs” designed to transform ChatGPT from a general-purpose chatbot into a default productivity tool for professionals across industries. These Prompt Packs are structured libraries of ready-to-use prompts tailored to specific roles — such as sales, engineering, product management, HR, IT, leadership, education, nonprofits, and government — […]

StormWall, a cybersecurity company specializing in DDoS protection, analyzed attack patterns across the Middle East and North Africa throughout the third quarter of 2025 and shared their findings in a new report. Here are the most important trends. DDoS attacks in MENA were up 163% year over year in Q3 2025, StormWall data shows, mostly […]

After two years of decline, African tech funding crossed $3 billion in 2025—a 36% jump from 2024’s $2.2 billion. Publications across the continent celebrated the “remarkable comeback,” pointing to mega-rounds exceeding $50 million as proof that investor confidence had returned. But scan the list of 2025’s top 10 largest capital raises and something unusual appears: […] The post Half of Africa’s Biggest ‘Startup Rounds’ in 2025 Were Actually Bank Loans appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Cybersecurity breaches remained a constant threat for African institutions in 2025, but the defining shift was visibility. Tougher breach-reporting rules, public leak tactics, and mounting financial losses stripped organisations of the ability to handle incidents quietly. From healthcare and telecoms to power utilities and tax authorities, breaches that might once have been patched and buried were forced into public view, turning cyber incidents into regulatory events, reputational crises, and, increasingly, measurable financial damage.

In 2025, TechCabal published about 21 editions of Follow the Money, tracking how Nigerians earned, spent, saved, and lost money in a year shaped by policy shifts, fintech power plays, and tightening government oversight.

Rather than one defining headline, the year was shaped by a set of recurring words. Here is the 2025 African tech dictionary.

A lot happened in Africa's technology industry in 2025. Here are TechCabal’s 15 most definitive stories of the year.