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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

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Last year at Moonshot, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Nigeria's Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, spoke about strengthening collaboration between government and the tech ecosystem and creating the right regulatory environment for African businesses to grow locally and compete globally.

These are the kinds of conversations that happen at Moonshot by Techcabal.

Moonshot 2026 will bring together top policymakers, founders, investors, corporates, and ecosystem leaders to shape how businesses are built, scaled, and supported across Africa.

Come connect with the people and institutions shaping policy, business, and innovation across the continent. Visit https://t.co/XAoAlrRUwx to get 20% off Moonshot 2026 early-bird tickets.

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One thing Moonshot by TechCabal consistently delivers is the quality and depth of the conversations that happen on its stages.

Here's a throwback to last year's keynote from Akeem Lawal, MD, Payment Processing at Interswitch, where he unpacked the forces that will shape Africa's next leap forward.
In his address, he explored how innovation is shifting from survival to global competitiveness, the mindset and infrastructure needed for Africa's next phase of growth, and why collaboration between policymakers, startups, and corporates matters more than ever.

This year, we're taking the conversation further by exploring what it takes for Africa's most audacious innovators to build for the continent's next era.

Be part of the movement shaping what's next for Africa. Visit https://t.co/XAoAlrRUwx to secure early bird tickets at 20% off.

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PARTNER : ForgeTech Summit 2026 to convene leaders shaping the future of technology, capital, and policy in Africa

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Across Africa, consumers are paying for access instead of ownership. They buy mobile data instead of fixed internet contracts, stream films rather than purchase DVDs, and use mobile money without opening bank accounts. Electricity is beginning to follow the same pattern.

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Instead of spending heavily on generators, inverters or rooftop solar, more South Africans are renting batteries that keep homes and businesses running during power cuts. Companies such as bPOWERd, a battery rental startup, are building around reliable electricity being sold as a subscription rather than as expensive equipment.

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For nearly two decades, Nigeria’s National Identity Number (NIN) has primarily served as a means of verifying identity for services such as opening bank accounts, SIM registration, and access to government programmes.

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The newly signed National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act, 2026, exclusively obtained by TechCabal, fundamentally changes that. Through nine major reforms, the law expands  NIMC’s statutory responsibilities to include digital identity, Public Key Infrastructure, Digital Public Infrastructure and functions related to securing digital identities.

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Why Google is building Africa’s AI future from South Africa

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PARTNER: LemFi (@uselemfi) has acquired Wealth8, an investment platform.

With approval from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). LemFi can now add wealth-building and investment to its product ecosystem. This will help customers grow, build long-term wealth and continue LemFi’s evolution into a full financial-life platform.

Read more here: https://t.co/0fjQuEpfI2

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Road to Moonshot Nairobi is almost here, and we can't wait to welcome our guests.

Tomorrow, East Africa's innovators, founders, investors, operators, and ecosystem leaders gather for an evening of meaningful conversations and valuable connections.

Register here: https://t.co/I1uYqE3WUD

🚀 See you tomorrow!

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licence of Sycamore Microfinance Bank, but the fintech says the decision relates to legacy issues tied to the Kano-based tier-2 MFB whose licence it acquired as part of its expansion into banking.

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Sycamore appeared on the CBN’s list of 46 microfinance banks whose licences were revoked on Wednesday.

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Why Google is building Africa’s AI future from South Africa

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You worked hard for your money, now make it work for you. 💸

Time to make the best investment ever: a Moonshot 2026 ticket! Because it's salary week, we’re slashing 20% off early bird tickets for a limited time.

Lock in your access to the insights, connections, and deals that will shape the future of African tech.

👉 Secure your spot today: https://t.co/XAoAlrRUwx

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What’s next for payment companies? According to Iyin Aboyeji, it’s definitely not local payments.

Watch episode 23 of Headlines on our YouTube channel @TechCabal, or listen wherever you get your podcasts by searching for “Headlines by TechCabal”.

This episode is sponsored by Zoho.
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PARTNER: Shride says it's entering Lagos to challenge the status quo in food delivery, arguing that 45–75 minute wait times have become an accepted industry standard.

@theshrideapp isn't calling itself "the next delivery app." Instead, it's betting its expansion on a bold promise: 7–29 minute deliveries through a decentralized logistics network built specifically for Lagos.

If Shride delivers on that promise, some of the city's biggest delivery players may have to rethink what "fast" really means.

Full story: https://t.co/2pYQ95oGtk

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👨🏿‍🚀TC Daily — Safaricom ports to South Africa

In today's edition: SA’s Vodacom becomes majority owner of Safaricom || HBO shows at risk on DStv || Paga to offer tokenised investments || Craydel expands into Ghana || Plus: World Wide Web 3 and Opportunities in African tech

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Uber Eats, Sixty60 deliveries grounded as anti-migrant protests empty South Africa’s roads

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South Africa’s e-commerce economy slowed sharply on Tuesday as anti-migrant protests forced many businesses to shut down and kept delivery riders off the roads. The disruption affected platforms including e-hailing giant Uber, Uber Eats, and the grocery delivery app of retailer Checkers Sixty60, exposing how heavily the country’s fast-growing e-commerce sector relies on migrant labour.

Nqabutho Mabhena, the Africa Diaspora Forum (ADF) secretary, an umbrella organisation of migrant organisations living in South Africa, told TechCabal, that across Johannesburg, grocery and food delivery services were severely delayed as many riders chose to stay home over fears for their safety.

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MTN Group, Africa’s largest telecom operator, has appointed Jerry Soko as the chief executive of its Eswatini subsidiary, part of its leadership playbook of promoting insiders who have spent years navigating multiple markets.

Soko will assume the role permanently on July 1 after serving as acting CEO since November 2025, when former chief executive Wandile Mtshali stepped down at the end of his contract. In a statement on Tuesday, MTN said Soko stabilised the business, strengthened operational discipline and improved customer engagement during his seven-month stint.

The appointment reflects a broader leadership strategy unfolding across MTN Group. Rather than looking outside for top executives, the Johannesburg-headquartered telecom operator is increasingly relying on leaders developed within its own African operations.

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Kenyan education technology startup Craydel has expanded into Ghana, extending its footprint to eight African markets as it builds a business helping students apply for higher education abroad.

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The move gives Craydel access to one of West Africa’s largest outbound student markets and increases its exposure to a sector that sees more than 400,000 African students leave the continent for higher education each year.

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Africa's tourism industry generated $228 billion in 2025. Yet, many operators still rely on phone calls and WhatsApp to manage bookings.

In this week's Francophone Weekly, we interviewed a founder who thinks the continent's tourism challenge isn't supply, but distribution.

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Paga, one of Africa’s oldest fintech companies, is deepening its push into wealth products through a partnership with blockchain infrastructure startup TBook that will allow users to invest in tokenised real-world assets (RWAs).

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The partnership will connect Paga’s payment and compliance infrastructure with TBook’s marketplace for tokenised assets built on the Sui blockchain, giving customers and businesses access to investments ranging from fixed-income products to tokenised private assets.

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PARTNER: The genius AI brain behind Omeife—Africa’s very first human-like robot—has officially entered the medical world. It is now powering MySmartMedic, a digital health platform designed to put expert medical care right in your pocket!

No more long journeys, all-day hospital lines, or crazy expensive fees just to see a specialist. Whether you need a heart doctor, skin expert, or children's specialist, @mysmartmedic brings the clinic straight to your living room.

Ready to upgrade your healthcare? Go to https://t.co/YvagsX42UE or download the app on the Google Play Store or Apple App Store today!

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