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Kenya’s taxman turns to surveillance tech to root out customs corruption

Kenya’s taxman turns to surveillance tech to root out customs corruption

From Tuesday, officers at Kenya’s main airport will begin wearing the cameras as part of a wider push by the taxman to clamp down on bribery and collusion schemes

Airtel, MTN drive Nigeria’s Internet penetration to record levels amid infrastructure push

Airtel, MTN drive Nigeria’s Internet penetration to record levels amid infrastructure push

Nigeria’s Internet penetration hit a record 53% in January, reflecting strong demand for connectivity and sustained infrastructure investments by mobile network

MTN extends fibre dominance as 21st Century suffers record decline

MTN extends fibre dominance as 21st Century suffers record decline

MTN Nigeria further cemented its dominance in Nigeria’s fixed Internet market in December 2025, adding 13,433 subscribers to its fibre-to-the-home service.

‘I’ve never used a laptop before. I’m scared I may fail UTME’ – Teenage candidate

‘I’ve never used a laptop before. I’m scared I may fail UTME’ – Teenage candidate

When he could not sit the UTME in 2025 like his peers, he returned to his community to assist teachers at a government secondary school.

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Folded by a paper cut

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Folded by a paper cut

In today's edition: Mpact’s paper mill is shutting down || An e-commerce play for SA’s Post Office || Kenya’s traffic cop

Two funds, two continents: Why VC firm Satgana is doubling down on climate tech

Two funds, two continents: Why VC firm Satgana is doubling down on climate tech

Satgana, a venture capital firm that invests $570,000 each in African and European climate tech startups, is raising two new funds—one for each continent.

For every $1 Showmax made, it lost $2.50

For every $1 Showmax made, it lost $2.50

The financial trail behind the Showmax experiment tells the story: between 2023 and 2025, it generated $204.29 million in revenue but recorded more than $523.53

South African payment routing startup NjiaPay raises $2.1 million seed round

South African payment routing startup NjiaPay raises $2.1 million seed round

Founded in 2024, NjiaPay helps online businesses manage their payments in one place by connecting to many different payment providers and methods through a single

Kenya rolls out automated traffic fines system for road offenders

Kenya rolls out automated traffic fines system for road offenders

Kenya has rolled out a digital traffic enforcement platform that automatically detects road offences and sends fines to motorists by text message.

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – M-PESA’s big 40

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – M-PESA’s big 40

In today's edition: Kenya removes criminal penalties for misinformation || M-PESA hits 40 million users in Kenya || Telkom to raise prices