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Moonshot by TechCabal is back! 🚀

This year, we’re moving to the iconic National Theatre, Lagos, to make room for our biggest chapter yet. We’re bringing together the discipline and ambition African tech needs, backed by serious numbers:

💰 $15B+ startup valuation on our exhibition floor.
💹 $5B+ capital represented by our investor pool.
🏆 $105K+ in TC Battlefield prizes awarded to date.

Be a part of history. Come connect with the leaders, innovators, builders, creatives, and investors building the future of African tech.

Early bird tickets are now available: https://t.co/XAoAlrRUwx

#Moonshot2026 #MoonshotbyTechCabal

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Nigeria is reviewing its cybersecurity laws to counter mounting threats as artificial intelligence (AI) makes fraud, digital deception, and attacks on critical infrastructure harder to detect.

AI was linked to 55% of cybercrime incidents recorded across Africa last year, while deepfake cases increased sevenfold between the second and fourth quarters of 2024. Cybercriminals are using AI to automate scams, create convincing fake identities, and more quickly identify weaknesses in critical systems. This means attackers are adopting the technology faster than institutions can strengthen their defences, leaving existing security systems and laws struggling to keep up.

This growing technology gap is the primary driver behind the current legislative review, as the Nigerian government acknowledges that existing frameworks fail to provide adequate guardrails or align with international best practices.

Read about it here : https://t.co/PyxIrDZkdU

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Qatar is offering foreign tech founders up to $5.5 million in funding to back growth-stage startups that want to operate in the gas-rich Gulf country, alongside visas, subsidised housing, and business support. Behind the incentives is a broader ambition to make Qatar a destination for global entrepreneurs.

For a tech founder considering where to build their next company, Qatar is making an unusual offer: move your business to the Gulf state, and receive up to $5.5 million in investment funding, help securing residency, subsidised office space, and housing support.

The offer, open to founders globally, including those from Africa, comes through the Startup Qatar Investment Programme, an initiative run by the government-owned Qatar Development Bank (QDB) to attract foreign entrepreneurs looking to establish or expand their businesses in the country.

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Being listed on Google does not guarantee a business will appear prominently when potential customers search for its services. Google says local search results are mainly based on three factors: relevance, distance, and prominence.

Relevance measures how closely a business profile matches a search; distance considers how far the business is from the person searching. Prominence reflects how well-known it is online, including through customer reviews and links from other websites.

Olaiya says businesses can improve their visibility by ensuring their Google Business Profiles accurately describe their services, keeping their business information consistent across online platforms, and encouraging customers to leave reviews.

Read about it here : https://t.co/UkLpU2Xbjj

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PARTNER : West Africa Dreamin' 2026. Third edition. Biggest yet.

Sat 21 Nov · Lagos Continental Hotel, VI Beyond the Vision: Supercharging West African Businesses through Technology

Salesforce VPs. Agentforce masterclasses. A live hackathon final.

Tickets from $21.90 → https://t.co/UkkqIdxM5U

#WAD26 #WestAfricaDreamin #SalesforceAfrica

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But when he stepped into the fintech boardroom, the skills that made him a rugby star did not automatically translate into business success.

Click this link : https://t.co/zoXq685QL9 to read his story

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From dominating the rugby field to making moves in fintech, Bryan Habana is proving that life after sports can be just as exciting as the game itself.

Turns out, his next big game is happening in business.

When PHATHISANI MOYO watched Bryan Habana deliver a presentation in Cape Town, he was intrigued by the personal journey to fintech behind one of South Africa’s most celebrated rugby careers.

Eight years after retiring from professional rugby, Bryan Habana found himself facing an unfamiliar opponent: himself.

The former Springbok winger and 2007 World Cup winner had spent much of his adult life mastering a sport that made him one of South Africa’s most recognisable athletes. He had represented his country on the biggest stage, performed under immense pressure and built a career around the discipline required to compete at the highest level.

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PARTNER: The safer ride option you’ve been asking for is here! 🚗

With @simpliride_ng, you can put safety first while enjoying more control over your commute, including the freedom to set your fare.

Ready for a different way to move? Download the SimpliRide app and book your first ride today.

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PARTNER : Venture Capital isn’t the only way to fund your business's next move.

For founders looking to expand operations or pursue new opportunities, loans can be another financing option worth considering. But when does borrowing make financial sense, and what should you know before taking that step?

Swipe through to find out.

Fuel Your Moonshot with @creditdirectltd and @creditdirectbiz

Download the Credit Direct app to explore available loan options.

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New rules from Nigeria’s Central Bank (CBN) will require foreign-currency stablecoin issuers, including companies behind dollar-pegged tokens such as USDT and USDC, to maintain at least ₦15 billion ($11.16 million) in paid-up capital to operate in Africa’s largest cryptocurrency market.

The rules, released Thursday evening, will require foreign stablecoin issuers to establish licenced entities in Nigeria and comply with local capital, reserve, and operational requirements or risk losing market access. The CBN also set a ₦10 billion ($7.44 million) minimum capital requirement for issuers of naira-backed stablecoins.

The regulations come nearly three months after the CBN opened the second cohort of its regulatory sandbox in August, creating a dedicated track for stablecoin issuers and other virtual asset companies to test their products under its supervision for the first time.

Read about it : https://t.co/vqnLizh5jI

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On October 30, 2026, @OPay_NG decided not to complete its much-anticipated IPO following a regulatory inquiry involving a jurisdiction it described as immaterial to its business operations. The company had priced 16 million American Depositary Shares (ADSs) at $19 each, valuing it at approximately $4 billion.

On Wednesday, Bloomberg reported that a Chinese regulator’s inquiry prompted the Nigeria-focused payments company to halt its IPO just hours after setting the price.

OPay said in an earlier statement it was confident the inquiry would be resolved satisfactorily “in the near future” but did not identify the regulator or disclose the nature of the inquiry

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The 2026 edition will build on this foundation with activities designed to deliver practical value to participants.

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PARTNER : Ogun Digital Summit, the leading technology and innovation event in Ogun State, has announced its 7th edition, scheduled for November 25–27, 2026, at June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta

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Since its establishment in 2020, Ogun Digital Summit has continued to provide a platform that brings together innovators, industry leaders, founders, policymakers and the next generation of builders.

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how they get their power?

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PARTNER: The cost of powering a Nigerian business goes beyond the electricity bill. Fuel and unreliable grid supply all eat into the bottom line.

At Nigeria Energy 2026, DYQUE Energy brought that conversation to the exhibition floor, showcasing its CUBE, D1 Series, and C&I solar

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solutions.

A major highlight was the new D1 Series, with capacities ranging from 3kW to 50kW, built to support different energy demands as they grow. But beyond the products, one question stood out: how much could Nigerian homes and businesses save by rethinking

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A major highlight was the new D1 Series, with capacities ranging from 3kW to 50kW, built to support different energy demands as they grow. But beyond the products, one question stood out: how much could Nigerian homes and businesses save by rethinking how they get their power?

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Fuliza disbursed KES 1.16 trillion ($8.97 billion) during the period, up 84% from the previous year. Its customer base also grew 88.9% to 17.2 million.

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Safaricom, Kenya’s largest telecommunications operator, generated KES 4.9 billion ($38 million) from Fuliza, its M-PESA overdraft service that lets customers complete transactions when they lack enough money in their wallets.

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The figures point to growing reliance on short-term credit as a revenue source for M-PESA. Lending is growing much faster than payments revenue. However, smaller loan sizes and declining repayment ratios raise questions about borrower behaviour and the business’s economics.