Vodacom taps former Airtel Africa CEO onto its board
Vodacom announced the appointment on Wednesday alongside a wider reshuffle of its board, including the departure of two prominent directors and a planned change in its chairmanship.
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Nigeria’s central bank opens regulatory sandbox to virtual asset firms
The sandbox marks Nigeria’s latest move to regulate the virtual asset industry. The CBN will now oversee virtual assets used for payments, including stablecoins, payment, settlement, custody, wallet management, and other transaction-based infrastructure services. The Nigerian Securities and Exchang
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – Kenya’s new Internet bouncers
In today's edition: Kenya’s cyber cafes are becoming data collectors || Uber discontinues UberX in South Africa || BRICS wants faster cross-border payments || South Africa’s central bank takes over the payment rail
IHS Towers revenue rises 8% as diesel, merger costs squeeze profits
IHS Towers, Africa’s largest independent telecommunications tower infrastructure company, grew its revenue by 8.2% in the first half of 2026
Nigeria collects $19.9 billion in taxes as digital systems expand
Nigeria collected an average of ₦127.83 billion ($93.98 million) in taxes every day between January and July 2026 as new laws and digital systems helped the government bring more economic activity into the tax net.
How Android Halo shows you what your AI agent is doing
Google previewed Android Halo in May 2026 as part of its push to make Android more useful in an increasingly agentic AI era.
South Africa wants to use machine learning to screen travellers for fraud
President Cyril Ramaphosa will launch the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), a digital visa system, at OR Tambo International Airport on Wednesday.
A Francophone investor’s guide to Africa’s next growth markets
A data-driven look at Africa's strongest investment returns, regional stock markets, capital exits, and the rise of Francophone Africa.
Kenya approves first locally domiciled ETF as bank stocks rally
The launch comes as Kenyan bank stocks lead a strong rally in the country's equities market, with the NSE Banking Index up 30.9% this year through July.
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – Age-gating social media
In today's edition: NCBA’s Multiple Hauliers takeover hits a court roadblock || South Africa wants YouTube and TikTok to check your age || Nigeria wants to bring its cloud computing back home || Kenya says receipts alone won’t beat a KRA tax bill