Why Africa’s Commerce Problem Isn’t Consumer-Facing Anymore
Africa's biggest commerce problem isn't consumer-facing anymore. We map the shift from crowded 'Y Areas'...
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TechCabal Insights is an Africa-focused digital economy consultancy that leverages big data to help startups, investors, operators, big tech companies, governments, development agencies, and other ecosystem players on and off the continent to answer specific questions and implement critical interventions.
Closing Africa’s Insurance Gap with AI
Most African countries have insurance penetration below 3%. AI could close this gap through faster...
Nigeria’s Food Inflation Crisis: Can Tech Startups Make Food Affordable?
For many Nigerians, cooking a single pot of stew is expensive. Between 2023 and 2024,...
Africa’s AI Opportunity: Lessons From the Mobile Revolution
Western investors missed Africa's mobile boom and the billions it generated. MTN delivered exceptional returns...
Can technology transform Africa’s food security crisis?
Sub-Saharan Africa expanded farmland from 48 to 112 million hectares while yields improved only marginally....
Can Nigeria’s data centres power Africa’s AI future?
Nigeria's 26 (operational and planned) data centre facilities make it Africa's second-largest market, but power...
How OTC trading and stablecoins could transform African payments
Why are stablecoins capturing 43% of Africa's crypto volume? Explore the forces reshaping cross-border payments...
A billion-dollar boom and the shakeup that followed: The story of African retail tech
How did a $1.07 billion funding boom in African retail tech lead to a wave...
The State of Tech in Africa H1 2025: $1.42B Raised Amid Record M&A Activity
How did African startups raise $1.42 billion in H1 2025, a 78% surge from last...
How African transport & logistics startups attracted $1.8 billion in 5 years
The African Logistics & Transport ecosystem has reset. While a few outliers like Moove raised...
Africa’s AI divide: The three tiers of digital readiness
Africa's journey into AI is a tale of a great divide. While the continent has...
Are African Innovators Playing the Right Game?
African startups with solid potential are still failing. The Silicon Valley blitzscaling model doesn't work...