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15h ago
Zimbabwe expands grass-substrate technology to nine provinces
Zimbabwe is scaling up a grass-substrate technology that uses specially bred high-yield grass to produce edible mushrooms, livestock feed, and other sustainable resources across all nine provinces.
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π° News
15h ago
Visa unveils AI-powered dispute resolution tools
Visa is rolling out AI-powered dispute resolution tools to help merchants and financial institutions reduce administrative costs and fraud-related losses. The move signals AI's growing role in core payment infrastructure.
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π° News
15h ago
Warriors set to participate at Unity Cup in the United Kingdom
Zimbabwe's senior men's football team will travel to the UK in May for the Unity Cup, competing against Jamaica, India, and Nigeria in London from 26β30 May.
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π° News
15h ago
Circle under fire after $285 million Drift hack over inaction to freeze stolen USDC
Circle faces criticism after a $285 million hack on Drift, with blockchain investigator ZachXBT alleging faster action could have limited losses. The incident highlights the legal and operational tensions around stablecoin issuer intervention powers.
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π° News
15h ago
Kenya adds 9 million mobile money users but the easy growth is over
Kenya's mobile money subscriptions grew 5.6% in the December quarter, adding 9 million users. However, analysts suggest the era of easy, rapid growth is ending as the market matures.
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π° News
15h ago
BitGo's Nick Coombs thinks everyone is reading Africa's crypto market wrong
BitGo's Nick Coombs argues Africa's digital asset sector is still early but is positioned within a global shift toward regulated, institution-led crypto rails. The continent has yet to produce a listed crypto company but the infrastructure opportunity is significant.
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π° News
15h ago
Regulatory Passporting and the Future of Cross-Border Fintech in Africa
Africa's fintech companies are primed to scale regionally, with regulatory passporting identified as a key pathway to reduce cross-border fragmentation. Operators, investors, and infrastructure builders are aligning around this framework.
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π° News
Yesterday
Zimbabwe's Push to Extend the President's Rule Could Deepen Elite Divisions and Weaken Democracy
Zimbabwe's ruling party ZANU-PF is pushing to amend the constitution to extend presidential rule, but faces the constitutional requirement of a public referendum. Analysts warn the move could deepen elite divisions and undermine democratic norms.
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π° News
Yesterday
Jamaica Meets Zimbabwe: Jah Prayzah, Alaine Set to Light Up HICC at Afro Culture Connect Concert
Zimbabwean music icon Jah Prayzah and Jamaican artist Alaine are set to headline the Afro Culture Connect Concert at HICC in Harare. The event celebrates cross-continental African and Caribbean cultural exchange.
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π° News
Yesterday
Cricket fans are in for a treat this year, as the Chevrons confirm games against India and Australia on home soil.
Zimbabwe Cricket has confirmed home series against India and Australia later this year, marking a major moment for Zimbabwean sport. The Chevrons will host two cricketing heavyweights on home soil.
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π° News
Yesterday
Zimbabwe Scraps Diesel Taxes As Fuel Prices Rise Again To US$2.23 And US$2.11
Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube has removed all taxes on diesel as fuel prices continue to rise, with petrol at US$2.23 and diesel at US$2.11. The move reflects ongoing cost-of-living pressures on Zimbabweans.
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π° News
Yesterday
Crypto market structure bill release pushed back as industries view revised stablecoin yield compromise this week
The US crypto market structure bill has been delayed as industry stakeholders review revised stablecoin yield compromise language. The outcome will shape how stablecoins are regulated and used in payments globally.
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π° News
Yesterday
Kenswitch taps Visa as Kenya's national payments switch race heats up
Kenswitch has partnered with Visa to strengthen Kenya's national payments infrastructure, connecting over 30 financial institutions. The deal highlights the accelerating race to build robust, interoperable payment systems across Africa.
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π° News
Yesterday
Why Africa's crypto sector is entering its 'pay the milkman' era
TechCabal argues that Africa's crypto sector is shifting toward practical, everyday utility rather than speculative hype. The piece suggests crypto will complement rather than replace traditional payment systems for day-to-day transactions.
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π° News
Yesterday
MTN completes Ghana mobile money spinoff in major fintech push
MTN Group has completed the separation of its mobile money business in Ghana into a standalone fintech entity. This marks a significant structural shift in how Africa's largest telco is positioning its financial services.
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π° News
2d ago
Learnmore Jonasi Raises Over US$23K in Days After Lion King Lawsuit
Zimbabwean comedian Learnmore Jonasi surpassed his GoFundMe fundraising goal within two days of launching it, raising over $23,000 after facing a lawsuit related to Lion King content.
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π° News
2d ago
TechCabal: Four-point-oh
TechCabal reflects on the African tech ecosystem's contradictory pace β consolidation at the centre while new ideas emerge at the edges, amid tightening capital and heavier regulation. The piece signals a new chapter for African tech coverage and the ecosystem itself.
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π° Business
2d ago
Ramaphosa raises SA investment target to R3 trillion as Sasol pledges R60bn
South Africa's President Ramaphosa has raised the country's investment target to R3 trillion after securing nearly R890 billion in pledges at this year's investment conference, with Sasol's R60 billion commitment among the largest.
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π° News
2d ago
UK fintechs VibePay and SmartLayer shut down
UK consumer payments app VibePay and AI-powered home finance specialist SmartLayer have both shut down, adding to the list of fintech casualties in a tightening market environment.
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π° News
2d ago
The new competitive advantage
A UKTN analysis argues that regulatory maturity has become a genuine competitive differentiator for UK fintechs, shifting the narrative from regulation as a burden to regulation as a foundation for long-term scale.
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π° News
2d ago
ZIDO sets stage for second edition of South Africa-Zimbabwe Business Expo in Johannesburg
The Zimbabweans in Diaspora Organisation (ZIDO) is preparing for the second South AfricaβZimbabwe Business Expo, set for May 22β23 in Johannesburg. The event builds on last year's inaugural success and aims to strengthen cross-border business ties.
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π° News
2d ago
33 banks raise β¦3.37 trillion from Nigerians as CBN ends recapitalisation
Nigeria's banking sector completed a major recapitalisation exercise, with 33 banks raising a combined β¦4.65 trillion to meet new CBN regulatory thresholds. The exercise signals a stronger, more resilient Nigerian banking system.
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2d ago
π¨πΏβπTechCabal Daily β MultiChoice, single choice
Today's TechCabal roundup covers CBN tightening oversight with fintech pilots and cyber self-checks, Ghana linking its national ID to payments, and SARS rolling out a digital ID system for taxpayers. Africa's regulatory and digital infrastructure landscape is shifting fast.
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π° News
2d ago
Kulipa raises $6.2m for stablecoin-native card issuing infrastructure platform
Paris-based Kulipa has raised $6.2 million in seed funding to build stablecoin-native card issuing infrastructure. The raise signals growing investor appetite for stablecoin-powered payment rails.
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π° News
2d ago
Ghana's National ID cards can now make payments
Ghana's National ID card has been upgraded to support online and in-store payments, ATM transactions, international payments, and insurance services. This marks a significant step in Africa's digital identity-to-payments integration.
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π° News
21 Mar
GeoSurge founder: Don't wait for permission
GeoSurge co-founder Francisco Vigo shares his founder philosophy in a Q&A, emphasising that enjoying your work is the difference between success and burnout, and that founders shouldn't wait for external validation to move.
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π° News
18 Mar
Bitcoin's rally faces key hurdle with Wednesday's Fed meeting
Bitcoin's recent rally faces a critical test as the Federal Reserve meets Wednesday, with analysts warning that hot inflation data combined with hawkish Fed commentary could be damaging for risk assets including crypto.
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π° News
10 Mar
Banco Santander and Mastercard Execute Europe's First Live AI Agent Payment
Banco Santander and Mastercard have completed Europe's first live AI agent payment using Agent Pay and PayOS technology, marking a milestone in regulated autonomous AI commerce.
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π° News
20 Mar
Quick Fire π₯ with Ibukun Adedeji
TechCabal profiles Ibukun Adedeji, a product leader who has scaled digital financial products across lending, payments, and commerce at Flutterwave, Moniepoint, and other African fintechs.
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π° News
13 Mar
Mastercard Unveils Single-Platform Global Commerce Suite to Streamline Cross-Border SME payments in APAC
Mastercard has launched a Global Commerce Suite for SMEs in Asia Pacific, using Mastercard Move to enable cross-border payments, multi-currency support, and real-time cash flow insights on a single platform.
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