• 54 Collective faces liquidation over misused Mastercard Foundation grant


    The ruling signifies a stark end for the ambitious venture, which was established in December 2022  


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    54 Collective faces liquidation over misused Mastercard Foundation grant

    The ruling signifies a stark end for the ambitious venture, which was established in December 2022  

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  • Top 10 logistics and mobility startup raises of H1 2025


    In the first half of 2025, Africa’s broader tech ecosystem saw deal flows—including fundraises, acquisitions, and exits—hit $1.4 billion, per Africa: The Big Deal. This marks a 78% surge over H1 2024. Of these deals, logistics and mobility startups secured $115 million.


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    Top 10 logistics and mobility startup raises of H1 2025

    In the first half of 2025, Africa’s broader tech ecosystem saw deal flows—including fundraises, acquisitions, and exits—hit $1.4 billion, per Africa: The Big Deal. This marks a 78% surge over H1 2024. Of these deals, logistics and mobility startups secured $115 million.

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  • Cheaper and cleaner: In UNILAG, electric buses are changing how students move


    In December 2024, an initiative launched several electric buses in the University of Lagos campus to offer students transport alternatives at cheaper cost while protecting the environment. How have the services fared since then?


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    Cheaper and cleaner: In UNILAG, electric buses are changing how students move

    In December 2024, an initiative launched several electric buses in the University of Lagos campus to offer students transport alternatives at cheaper cost while protecting the environment. How have the services fared since then?

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  • Cross-border payments as the next frontier for harnessing Africa’s potential 


    Making cross-border payments seamless, affordable, and secure is still a work in progress. Much of Africa’s digital payment success stems from strong local or regional systems, but many don’t talk to each other.


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    Cross-border payments as the next frontier for harnessing Africa’s potential 

    Making cross-border payments seamless, affordable, and secure is still a work in progress. Much of Africa’s digital payment success stems from strong local or regional systems, but many don’t talk to each other.

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  • My Life in Tech: Frederick Abila is building Ghana’s AI future from a dorm room in Tarkwa


    It's a rainy evening in Lagos. I am speaking with 21-year-old Ghanaian innovator Federick Abila, a second-year student of computer science and engineering at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) in Ghana's Western Region. He has just returned to his room after launching a hackathon for over 70 young Ghanaians, challenging them to create software applications that tackle specific Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with the competition set to conclude in mid-August.


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    My Life in Tech: Frederick Abila is building Ghana’s AI future from a dorm room in Tarkwa

    It's a rainy evening in Lagos. I am speaking with 21-year-old Ghanaian innovator Federick Abila, a second-year student of computer science and engineering at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) in Ghana's Western Region. He has just returned to his room after launching a hackathon for over 70 young Ghanaians, challenging them to create software applications that tackle specific Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with the competition set to conclude in mid-August.

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  • BasiGo launches Kenya’s first electric Matatu pilot on intercity routes


    Kenyan electric mobility startup BasiGo has launched the country’s first pilot programme for electric matatus (public transport minivans) on inter-city routes, a small but symbolic step in the country’s push to decarbonise public transport.


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    BasiGo launches Kenya’s first electric Matatu pilot on intercity routes

    Kenyan electric mobility startup BasiGo has launched the country’s first pilot programme for electric matatus (public transport minivans) on inter-city routes, a small but symbolic step in the country’s push to decarbonise public transport.

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  • Weeks after Copia’s collapse, co-founder, top executives quietly registered new startup


    Tim Steel, Michael King, and Tracey Turner have launched Stahili, which promises cashback, discounts, and mobile data rewards for user engagement.


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    Weeks after Copia’s collapse, co-founder, top executives quietly registered new startup

    Tim Steel, Michael King, and Tracey Turner have launched Stahili, which promises cashback, discounts, and mobile data rewards for user engagement.

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  • Safaricom adds PayPal withdrawals to M-PESA app to woo Kenya’s remote workers


    Safaricom has added PayPal withdrawals to the M-PESA super app, making it easier for Kenyan users, particularly freelancers and remote workers, to access funds earned abroad.


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    Safaricom adds PayPal withdrawals to M-PESA app to woo Kenya’s remote workers

    Safaricom has added PayPal withdrawals to the M-PESA super app, making it easier for Kenyan users, particularly freelancers and remote workers, to access funds earned abroad.

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  • 👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – A collective collapse


    In today's edition: How 54 Collective, Africa's busiest investor, shut down || M-KOPA faces legal heat over employee equity share model || Itana launches an AI & Data Growth Special Zone || Leapmotor to launch in South Africa this September


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    👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – A collective collapse

    In today's edition: How 54 Collective, Africa's busiest investor, shut down || M-KOPA faces legal heat over employee equity share model || Itana launches an AI & Data Growth Special Zone || Leapmotor to launch in South Africa this September

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  • Contactless payments just got a facelift with the Zobe ring


    The Zobe Ring houses a passive NFC chip that uses tokenised credentials to handle contactless payments, share contact info and unlock devices. It’s battery‑free and works with existing credit and debit cards.


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    Contactless payments just got a facelift with the Zobe ring

    The Zobe Ring houses a passive NFC chip that uses tokenised credentials to handle contactless payments, share contact info and unlock devices. It’s battery‑free and works with existing credit and debit cards.

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  • Visa opens data centre in South Africa


    Visa has opened its first African data centre in South Africa, backed by a R1bn investment to boost fintech growth, speed up transactions, and meet rising data localisation demands.


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    Visa opens data centre in South Africa

    Visa has opened its first African data centre in South Africa, backed by a R1bn investment to boost fintech growth, speed up transactions, and meet rising data localisation demands.

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  • MTN Uganda secures shareholder approval to separate from fintech arm


    MTN Uganda has received shareholder approval to spin off its fintech arm, paving the way for greater investor interest and a potential public listing within five years.


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    MTN Uganda secures shareholder approval to separate from fintech arm

    MTN Uganda has received shareholder approval to spin off its fintech arm, paving the way for greater investor interest and a potential public listing within five years.

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