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TechCabal·Jul 22, 2026#startups#africa

Norebase report finds Nigeria, Rwanda among Africa’s fastest incorporation markets

The findings arrive as African governments compete to attract founders and foreign investment by simplifying the mechanics of starting a business.

TechCabal·Jul 22, 2026#startups#africa

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – BVNK once for stablecoins

In today's edition: LemFi, BVNK partner to use stablecoins for remittance || Shareholders agree on Nedbank-NCBA merger || Court settles Nigeria’s airtime lending dispute || Kenya introduces new telecom licence

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TechCabal·Jul 21, 2026#startups#africa

South Africa wants more African trade. Stablecoins could help make it happen.

Only about 15% to 18% of South Africa's trade is with African countries, highlighting how much work remains before AfCFTA can achieve its ambitions.

TechCabal·Jul 21, 2026#startups#africa

SASSA August 2026 payment dates: Full schedule, grant amounts and SRD

The payment dates are based on the official 2026/27 grant payment calendar published by the Department of Social Development and approved by the National Treasury.

TechCabal·Jul 21, 2026#startups#africa

Francophone Africa’s smallest shops could become its biggest business opportunity

How Francophone West Africa's corner shops became the continent's most overlooked commerce opportunity and the startups racing to serve them.

TechCabal·Jul 21, 2026#startups#africa

State of Tech in Africa H1 2026 recap: Is consolidation the new growth story?

At the launch of the State of Tech in Africa H1 2026 report, investors and founders got candid about why early-stage capital has dried up, what African venture capital owes the ecosystem, and where the next wave of growth is actually coming from.

Techpoint Africa·Jul 21, 2026#startups#africa

South Africa wants every SIM to become a digital ID

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how South Africa wants every SIM card to be a digital ID, how the FCCPC won a fight to regulate loan apps, and how Starlink has officially launched in Côte d'Ivoire.

TechCabal·Jul 21, 2026#startups#africa

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Lie detector test for SIM cards

In today's edition: South Africa overhauls SIM registration || GTBank Kenya needs a new managing director || Cyberattacks in Kenya || Malawi wants to break telecom duopoly

TechCabal·Jul 20, 2026#startups#africa

South Africa wants every SIM card to become a trusted digital ID

South Africa is overhauling its SIM registration system to strengthen identity verification and curb digital fraud.

TechCabal·Jul 20, 2026#startups#africa

South Sudan’s $50 e-visa fee threatens East African labour mobility

Under the revised charges, published on the country’s electronic visa portal on Monday, Somali and Burundian citizens will pay $100 to enter South Sudan.

TechCabal·Jul 20, 2026#startups#africa

Morocco’s VOVE ID launches compliance readiness program for African startups

Startups operating in regulated or trust-sensitive sectors can now apply for VOVE ID's Compliance Infrastructure Program, designed to identify gaps in their onboarding, fraud prevention, and other compliance processes.