Africa has seen oil shocks before. Why 2026 could be the turning point for clean energy
Africa has experienced oil shocks before, but 2026 may be the first time the economics,...
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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.
Africa’s AI sovereignty problem is really an energy problem
Africa's AI ambitions keep colliding with the same wall. Foreign powers overpromise, legislation imitates the...
Will H1 2026 cross the $1B mark? Funding hits $887M despite deal slump
African startup funding 2026 reached $887M in 4 months. Despite a 51% deal drop, debt...
African Startups Are Scaling Fast. Their Data Infrastructure is Not.
African startups are expanding at record pace, but their data systems are lagging behind. As...
Tech of the people, by the people
Civic technology in Africa has grown from crisis-response tools into a 200+ organisation ecosystem, driven...
The Baobab Model: How women are scaling impact in Africa’s tech economy
Africa's women have always been builders. The Digital Baobabs report finally tells that story with...
Regulatory Passporting and the Future of Cross-Border Fintech in Africa
Africa's fintech companies are ready to scale regionally. The CBN Fintech Policy Insight Report identifies...
African startups raised over $700M in Q1 2026
Explore the African tech funding in Q1 2026. With $711M raised, see how Fintech and...
Africa’s AI Builders: 207 Startups and One Continent’s Bet
A data-driven analysis of 207 AI startups across Africa, tracking sector growth, geographic expansion, and...
How Gaps in Medical Training May Contribute to Nigeria’s Brain Drain
Gaps in Nigeria’s medical training may be shaping how young doctors view their careers and...
Why Africa’s Winning Fintechs Are Betting on Compliance
The fintechs winning institutional capital and banking partnerships across Africa are not the fastest builders...
Africa’s climate tech has raised $5.66 Billion since 2019
Discover why investment in African climate tech reached a record $1.18B in 2025. Learn how...