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Ever wondered why you get spam calls from digital lenders even if you’ve never applied for a loan? We got into the mechanics behind these unsolicited calls, how users get added to marketing pools, and how fintech ecosystems work in Episode 18 of Headlines by TechCabal, sponsored by @Zoho. Get the full episode on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. #techcabal #headlinesbytechcabal

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PARTNER: Africa’s top fintech apps finally have a scoreboard. FOLIO’s Performance Index turns verified user testing into a public, citable ranking for African consumer startups. The first index covers 10 payments and remittance apps, tested by 200 verified users across the same signup-to-transfer flow and scored on friction, cost, clarity, trust, and likelihood to return. For startups competing in this space, the value is bigger than UX data: it’s earned media, investor credibility, and competitive positioning built on real user proof. Have an app? Get audited. Get ranked. Get cited. foliobusiness.com/rankings Read more: techcabal.com/2026/05/20/ins…

Joshua Adewolu didn't become a doctor like his parents or elder brother. He became the person who builds what doctors use—and he's just getting started. techcabal.com/2026/05/20/jos…

GoTyme Bank has launched a long-term employee ownership programme for staff across the business, deepening its push to attract and retain fintech talent. techcabal.com/2026/05/20/mot… The bank’s CEO, Cheslyn Jacobs, on Tuesday told TechCabal that employees are participating through a Long-Term Incentive Programme (LTIP) designed to align workers across the digital banking group with its long-term growth and success.

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PARTNER: @WithRoamApp has launched a 3% cashback feature for airtime purchases in Nigeria, as fintech startups intensify efforts to win customer loyalty through rewards and everyday savings. techcabal.com/2026/05/19/roa… The feature allows users to earn instant cashback whenever they buy airtime on the Roam app across major networks, including MTN, Airtel, Glo, and 9mobile (T2).

Talksign has launched AI-powered models that enable real-time translation between American Sign Language (ASL) and text or speech techcabal.com/2026/05/20/tal…

The Lagos State government plans to increase the city’s data centre capacity to more than 250 megawatts (MW) by 2030 techcabal.com/2026/05/20/lag…

Checker, a startup that provides infrastructure for stablecoin-powered payments, has raised $8 million in equity seed funding to expand its stablecoin-powered payment infrastructure across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. techcabal.com/2026/05/20/che… Galaxy Ventures, Al Mada Ventures, the venture arm of Morocco’s royal family investment group, and Framework Ventures led the seed round, with participation from financial institutions across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, including DFS Lab, Bitso, Airtm, Onigiri Capital, SNZ Capital, and Velocity Capital. The funding round also saw participation from operators in Africa’s tech ecosystem, including Iyin Aboyeji, co-founder of Flutterwave; Gwera Kiwana, former VP of Partnerships and Blockchain Payments at Onafriq; Justin Ziegler, co-founder of Juicyway; and unnamed investors from Stripe and Tala.

Why Nigeria's Talpro Software is entering the AI HR race techcabal.com/2026/05/19/nig…

MTN’s acquisition of IHS Towers marks a shift in Africa’s telecom infrastructure, from neutral towers to operator-controlled assets. That change won’t stay in telecom. It will ripple across fintech, agritech, and every digital service built on top of connectivity. Here’s how it affects Francophone Africa: techcabal.com/2026/05/19/fra…

Simbisa Brands, the owner of fast food brands like Chicken Inn, Pizza Inn and Galitos, said delivery orders in Kenya jumped 71% in the quarter ended March. techcabal.com/2026/05/19/chi… The company’s Kenyan operations average about 6,000 deliveries a day, according to its latest trading update. Delivery sales in some key brands are nearing 30% of total turnover, while delivery volumes in Zimbabwe climbed 83%. The figures point to a broader shift in how restaurant chains are expanding in African cities.

Sim Shagaya, founder of the uLesson Group, the Nigerian edtech company behind @ulessonapp and @mivauniversity, will step down as CEO after eight years and transition to the role of Executive Chairman techcabal.com/2026/05/19/sim…

Africa Bitcoin Corporation (ABC), the South Africa-based Bitcoin treasury and SME financing firm, has applied to transfer its listing from South Africa’s Alternative Exchange (AltX), a board for smaller companies, to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s (JSE) Main Board techcabal.com/2026/05/18/afr… The move is the latest step in Africa Bitcoin Corporation’s multi-exchange expansion across Africa, as it seeks to bring Bitcoin exposure to institutional investors through publicly traded stock exchanges.

Africa Bitcoin Corporation (ABC), the South Africa-based Bitcoin treasury and SME financing firm, has applied to transfer its listing from South Africa’s Alternative Exchange (AltX), a board for smaller companies, to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s (JSE) Main Board techcabal.com/2026/05/18/afr… The move is the latest step in Africa Bitcoin Corporation’s multi-exchange expansion across Africa, as it seeks to bring Bitcoin exposure to institutional investors through publicly traded stock exchanges.

Kenya has appointed Adan Abdulla Mohamed as Commissioner General of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) techcabal.com/2026/05/18/ken…

Nigeria’s Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) recently announced that candidates seeking admission into education programmes and non-engineering agriculture courses are now exempt from the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Additionally, JAMB has set the minimum cut-off mark for admission into Nigerian universities at 150. What do you think JAMB’s new policies could mean for the tech talent pipeline in the coming years? Catch Episode 18 of Headlines by TechCabal, sponsored by @Zoho , on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. #techcabal #headlinesbytechcabal

MoneyHash, a Middle East and Africa-born startup that provides payment orchestration infrastructure for businesses, has appointed Hwan Lee as its Regional Director for Africa as the company plans its expansion across the continent. techcabal.com/2026/05/18/mon…

After shutting down Showmax, MultiChoice is betting on decoder-free streaming and fintech to secure its future in Africa. techcabal.com/2026/05/18/aft… Here's why.