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TechCabal is the leading technology publication in Africa covering startups and the digital economy. It provides insightful reporting on innovation and investment trends serving as the premier voice for the African tech ecosystem.

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What to expect from Samsung Galaxy Watch 9

What to expect from Samsung Galaxy Watch 9

This guide covers the expected launch date, pricing, key features and upgrades, and how the device compares with the Galaxy Watch 8.

Google’s Alex Okosi on what’s holding back Africa’s AI startups

Google’s Alex Okosi on what’s holding back Africa’s AI startups

This year's cohort arrives amid growing debate over whether Africa can turn AI adoption into sustainable, venture-scale businesses.

What we know so far about Samsung Galaxy Glasses

What we know so far about Samsung Galaxy Glasses

The company built these glasses with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, two eyewear brands you have likely already seen in stores.

Craydel co-founder Manish Sardana quit a high-flying job to start from zero

Craydel co-founder Manish Sardana quit a high-flying job to start from zero

Sardana has the calm confidence of someone comfortable with uncertainty, though he insists he has spent his life restless, suspicious of comfort, and constantly

Why M-KOPA is using smartphone repayments to expand digital lending

Why M-KOPA is using smartphone repayments to expand digital lending

Since 2020, M-KOPA has built its reputation helping Africans buy smartphones on credit. But the Nairobi-headquartered asset financing company is increasingly using

Why Africa’s workforce, not just its startups, must be AI-ready

Why Africa’s workforce, not just its startups, must be AI-ready

The greatest AI risk facing Africa may therefore not be automation itself, but uneven capability distribution.

Quick Fire 🔥 with Gbolahan Adebayo

Quick Fire 🔥 with Gbolahan Adebayo

Meet Gbolahan Adebayo, a data and business intelligence analyst who specialises in turning complex data into clear, actionable insights through visualization.

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Somalia’s accidental bank

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Somalia’s accidental bank

In today's edition: Quick Fire 🔥 with Gbolahan Adebayo || Lesaka's Bank Zero acquistion postponed || Somalia’s banks are growing, but not as fast as telecoms ||

Starlink grabs headlines, but Safaricom keeps winning broadband users

Starlink grabs headlines, but Safaricom keeps winning broadband users

Kenya's broadband market remains firmly in the hands of operators that have spent years building fibre infrastructure.

Every product Google has announced so far in 2026

Every product Google has announced so far in 2026

Google has spent the first half of the year weaving artificial intelligence into nearly every product it makes.