• The taxman is coming for Nigeria’s remote workers


    If you earn $2,000 a month coding for a U.S. startup while living in Lagos, you will now have to pay taxes. From January 2026, Nigeria’s new tax laws will require remote workers and freelancers to pay income tax, just like traditional employees.


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    The taxman is coming for Nigeria’s remote workers

    If you earn $2,000 a month coding for a U.S. startup while living in Lagos, you will now have to pay taxes. From January 2026, Nigeria’s new tax laws will require remote workers and freelancers to pay income tax, just like traditional employees.

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  • Nigerians are investing with cNGN stablecoin. Regulators say this is risky


    Stablecoins have not yet demonstrated consistent price stability, raising questions about their reliability. Nigeria's SEC chief warned that when the purpose of holding them shifts from payments to financial returns, the risk profile changes. Payment use mainly affects users and infrastructure, while investment use introduces wider risks to lenders, borrowers, and protocol operators, heightening the chance of systemic contagion. When stablecoins are used in investment arrangements, the regulator must ensure they comply with securities laws.


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    Nigerians are investing with cNGN stablecoin. Regulators say this is risky

    Stablecoins have not yet demonstrated consistent price stability, raising questions about their reliability. Nigeria's SEC chief warned that when the purpose of holding them shifts from payments to financial returns, the risk profile changes. Payment use mainly affects users and infrastructure, while investment use introduces wider risks to lenders, borrowers, and protocol operators, heightening the chance of systemic contagion. When stablecoins are used in investment arrangements, the regulator must ensure they comply with securities laws.

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  • From 2026, dodging taxes in Nigeria could cost crypto startups their licences — and ₦10m


    Virtual Assets Service Providers (VASP) that fail to comply with provisions of Nigeria’s new tax laws will face an initial penalty of ₦10 million ($6,693) in the first month of default, and ₦1 million ($669) for every subsequent month.


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    From 2026, dodging taxes in Nigeria could cost crypto startups their licences — and ₦10m

    Virtual Assets Service Providers (VASP) that fail to comply with provisions of Nigeria’s new tax laws will face an initial penalty of ₦10 million ($6,693) in the first month of default, and ₦1 million ($669) for every subsequent month.

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  • A decade of Uber in Kenya shows gains for riders, losses for drivers


    Uber marks ten years in Kenya with the launch of Uber Safari, but driver unrest, lawsuits, and regulatory battles show a mixed legacy for the ride-hailing giant.


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    A decade of Uber in Kenya shows gains for riders, losses for drivers

    Uber marks ten years in Kenya with the launch of Uber Safari, but driver unrest, lawsuits, and regulatory battles show a mixed legacy for the ride-hailing giant.

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  • South Africa’s ABSA doubles down on AWS to fuel cloud-native banking push


    South African bank ABSA has named AWS its preferred cloud provider, enhancing their strategic alliance which began in 2015.


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    South Africa’s ABSA doubles down on AWS to fuel cloud-native banking push

    South African bank ABSA has named AWS its preferred cloud provider, enhancing their strategic alliance which began in 2015.

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  • 👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – OurPass, thou shall not pass


    In today's edition: OurPass: pivots, frozen deposits, and a second act || Sterling Bank: 2 billion transactions done on SEABaaS || Unity, Providus Bank merger draws closer || After CNG, Shuttlers goes electric


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    👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – OurPass, thou shall not pass

    In today's edition: OurPass: pivots, frozen deposits, and a second act || Sterling Bank: 2 billion transactions done on SEABaaS || Unity, Providus Bank merger draws closer || After CNG, Shuttlers goes electric

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  • Luno draws 10,000 South Africans to tokenised US stocks in first month


    The early surge suggests that South Africans are quick to adopt digital assets that ease longstanding barriers in the financial system, such as high fees, foreign-exchange hurdles, and settlement delays.


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    Luno draws 10,000 South Africans to tokenised US stocks in first month

    The early surge suggests that South Africans are quick to adopt digital assets that ease longstanding barriers in the financial system, such as high fees, foreign-exchange hurdles, and settlement delays.

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  • 👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Jumia’s rebound


    In today's edition: Jumia’s Q2 earnings spark investor optimism || PoS operators in Nigeria processed $7 billion in Q1 2025 || Truecaller draws scrutiny in South Africa || Kenya’s alcohol ban could sober up e-commerce and gig work


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    👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Jumia’s rebound

    In today's edition: Jumia’s Q2 earnings spark investor optimism || PoS operators in Nigeria processed $7 billion in Q1 2025 || Truecaller draws scrutiny in South Africa || Kenya’s alcohol ban could sober up e-commerce and gig work

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  • Egypt gives TikTok three-month ultimatum as creators brace for tighter regulations


    Egypt has given TikTok three months to comply with national laws or face a ban, putting local creators at risk and reflecting wider African scrutiny of global tech platforms.


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    Egypt gives TikTok three-month ultimatum as creators brace for tighter regulations

    Egypt has given TikTok three months to comply with national laws or face a ban, putting local creators at risk and reflecting wider African scrutiny of global tech platforms.

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  • Condia Insider: Mastercard Giveth, 54 Collective…?


    In this letter, we explore: 54 Collective faces liquidation over misused grant, CBN maintains interest rate at 27.5%, M-KOPA faces lawsuit over equity disparity.


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    Condia Insider: Mastercard Giveth, 54 Collective…?

    In this letter, we explore: 54 Collective faces liquidation over misused grant, CBN maintains interest rate at 27.5%, M-KOPA faces lawsuit over equity disparity.

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  • Regulatory approval clears path for MultiChoice takeover


    Canal+ has received conditional approval to acquire MultiChoice, but the deal still hinges on ICASA's final nod and a new HDP-owned company to comply with local ownership laws.


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    Regulatory approval clears path for MultiChoice takeover

    Canal+ has received conditional approval to acquire MultiChoice, but the deal still hinges on ICASA's final nod and a new HDP-owned company to comply with local ownership laws.

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  • AWS built loyalty with free credits, MTN’s accelerator wants to do the same in Africa


    MTN is courting startups with a cloud accelerator, but it must overcome technical gaps and stiff global competition to gain traction with startups and corporates alike.


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    AWS built loyalty with free credits, MTN’s accelerator wants to do the same in Africa

    MTN is courting startups with a cloud accelerator, but it must overcome technical gaps and stiff global competition to gain traction with startups and corporates alike.

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