# mtn nigeria (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover mtn nigeria. Page: Feed: --- ## [Lisk shuts down blockchain, cutting off a backer of African startups](https://techcabal.com/2026/08/25/lisk-blockchain-shutdown/) _2026-08-25 · Emmanuel Nwosu · TechCabal_ The blockchain shutdown could end an important funding pipeline for African early-stage Web3 startups at a time when venture capital for the sector remains scarce. ## [YC-backed startup ThriveAgric raises $3.93 million in commercial paper sale](https://techcabal.com/2026/08/25/thriveagric-commercial-paper-raise-5-3-billion-naira/) _2026-08-25 · Emmanuel Nwosu · TechCabal_ The move marks ThriveAgric's first foray into Nigeria’s debt capital markets and opens another channel beyond bank lending for a company whose core challenge has long been access to the right kind of capital. ## [MTN has 5 million fintech users in Nigeria. It wants 30 million.](https://techcabal.com/2026/08/25/mtn-wants-30-million-fintech-users/) _2026-08-25 · Phathisani Moyo · TechCabal_ That opportunity is most pronounced in Nigeria, where the telecom giant has five million fintech customers but sees a path to as many as 30 million over the medium term. ## [Moniepoint is phasing out MonieWorld, its UK remittance product](https://techcabal.com/2026/08/25/moniepoint-phasing-out-monieworld-uk-remittance/) _2026-08-25 · Temitayo Jaiyeola · TechCabal_ Less than 18 months after launching MonieWorld to serve Nigerians in the UK, Moniepoint, the Nigerian fintech unicorn, is discontinuing the diaspora-focused business after what it says was a thorough review of the group’s portfolio and long-term priorities. ## [Fibre is changing Nigeria’s Internet. The hard part is getting everyone connected](https://techcabal.com/2026/08/25/fibre-is-changing-nigerias-internet-now-comes-the-hard-part/) _2026-08-25 · Frank Eleanya · TechCabal_ Nigeria’s fibre boom is reshaping the country’s broadband market, lifting speeds and bringing more users onto faster networks. But the bigger test is no longer just how quickly fibre can be deployed ## [This Senegalese startup is giving old wardrobes a second life](https://techcabal.com/2026/08/25/francophone-weekly-by-techcabal-037/) _2026-08-25 · Lina Kacyem · TechCabal_ From the city of Dakar in Senegal, Fatou Dieng is building Maket, a company that sells secondhand clothes. ## [👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – New landlord, same old tenant](https://techcabal.com/2026/08/25/techcabal-daily-new-landlord-same-old-tenant/) _2026-08-25 · Emmanuel Nwosu · TechCabal_ In today's edition: MTN secures Nigeria’s approval for IHS deal || MTN’s new data centre company || Kenya’s gambling regulator to reinstate fees || Tighter border-crossing monitoring between Kenya, Uganda ## [MTN expects Nigeria rebound as airtime lending resumes](https://techcabal.com/2026/08/24/mtn-sees-nigeria-rebound-as-airtime-lending-returns/) _2026-08-24 · Frank Eleanya · TechCabal_ MTN Group expects its Nigerian business to regain momentum in the second half of 2026 after airtime lending resumed after a regulatory suspension in April. ## [84 M&A deals worth $11.4 billion in disclosed value recorded so far in 2026](https://techcabal.com/2026/08/24/84-ma-deals-worth-11-4-billion-in-disclosed-value-recorded-so-far-in-2026/) _2026-08-24 · Joseph Oloyede · TechCabal_ Mergers and acquisitions have doubled in Africa's digital economy, reaching 84 deals worth an estimated $11.4 billion in disclosed value as of August 2026. From fintechs acquiring banking licenses to mature platforms eyeing foreign IPOs, we examine the consolidation wave reshaping African tech. ## [Africa’s data sovereignty push is reshaping the AI race, and AWS wants in](https://techcabal.com/2026/08/24/africas-data-sovereignty-push-is-reshaping-ai-race-aws-wants-in/) _2026-08-24 · Frank Eleanya · TechCabal_ Amazon Web Services (AWS) is betting that it can resolve that tension, giving African organisations access to AI and global cloud infrastructure while allowing them to retain control over sensitive data. ## [Meet Claude, the AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fzp30stDhuuD) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ Conversational AI to answer questions, brainstorm ideas, and help with tasks. ## [What to expect from the Samsung Galaxy event on August 27](https://techcabal.com/2026/08/22/samsung-galaxy-event-august-2026/) _2026-08-22 · Chukwuebuka Mgbojikwe · TechCabal_ Samsung says the event will bring the core Galaxy S26 experience, from camera to AI, to a wider audience. ## [Samsung Galaxy S26 FE: Release date, price and specs](https://techcabal.com/2026/08/22/samsung-galaxy-s26-fe-release-date-price-specs/) _2026-08-22 · Chukwuebuka Mgbojikwe · TechCabal_ Samsung is set to unveil a new Galaxy S26 series device on August 27, 2026, and everything points to this being the Galaxy S26 FE. ## [He started Bitoshi as a student with an $11.12 allowance. Now it has 60,000 users](https://techcabal.com/2026/08/22/he-started-bitoshi-as-a-student-with-an-11-12-allowance-now-it-has-60000-users/) _2026-08-22 · Opeyemi Kareem · TechCabal_ Bitoshi started as a crypto WhatsApp side hustle. Today, it has crossed $50 million in transaction volume. ## [Best Google Gemini features to use for free in Nigeria right now](https://techcabal.com/2026/08/21/google-gemini-features-in-nigeria/) _2026-08-21 · John Adoyi · TechCabal_ Google Gemini is available in Nigeria, and you do not need to pay for a Google AI subscription to start using many of its most useful features. ## [South Africa’s Cell C finds growth beyond its own subscribers](https://techcabal.com/2026/08/21/cell-c-growth-plans/) _2026-08-21 · Phathisani Moyo · TechCabal_ The growth marks a change in Cell C’s business beyond selling mobile services directly to consumers. The company uses its network to support other brands that want to offer mobile services without building their own infrastructure, making wholesale and MVNOs an important part of its growth strategy. ## [Nigeria’s Central Bank wants to monitor your stablecoin transactions. Can the plan actually work?](https://techcabal.com/2026/08/21/nigerias-central-bank-wants-to-monitor-stablecoins/) _2026-08-21 · Emmanuel Nwosu · TechCabal_ Regulators want greater visibility into how digital assets—especially stablecoins and their role in payments—move on blockchains as they seek to manage risks to monetary sovereignty. However, running observer nodes could increase compliance costs for stablecoin issuers, who may need to hire managed services providers to meet the CBN’s proposed technical requirements. ## [👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – FAAN’s new pickup line](https://techcabal.com/2026/08/21/techcabal-daily-faans-new-pickup-line/) _2026-08-21 · Emmanuel Nwosu · TechCabal_ In today's edition: Quizzes || Uber, Bolt aren’t banned from Nigerian airports—yet || Comsol is building a wholesale 5G network for SA || Who secured the bag? 💰 ## [Nigeria’s SEC wants crypto firms to share transaction data](https://techcabal.com/2026/08/20/nigerias-sec-wants-crypto-firms-to-share-transaction-data/) _2026-08-20 · Emmanuel Nwosu · TechCabal_ Under new rules, crypto businesses targeting Nigerian users to register with the SEC, even if they operate from outside the country. ## [Google is giving Nigerian students a year of free AI access](https://techcabal.com/2026/08/20/google-is-giving-nigerian-students-a-year-of-free-ai-access/) _2026-08-20 · Opeyemi Kareem · TechCabal_ The offer is Google's latest effort to bring its AI tools into education in Africa. ## [AI is making Africa’s cheapest smartphones harder to afford](https://techcabal.com/2026/08/20/ai-is-making-africas-cheapest-smartphones-harder-to-afford/) _2026-08-20 · Temitayo Jaiyeola · TechCabal_ Africans planning to buy a new smartphone this year may have to spend more as rising AI demand makes the cheap devices that helped millions get online more expensive to produce. ## [Code Faster with Clear Tutorials (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/N4ETxj7YXl1M) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Short, step-by-step coding videos you can follow along ## [African content has found a global market. Now comes the fight over the money](https://techcabal.com/2026/08/20/african-streaming-creators-revenue-cut/) _2026-08-20 · Phathisani Moyo · TechCabal_ That visibility is one of the clearest signs of how much Africa’s entertainment industry has changed. A decade ago, the challenge was getting African stories beyond their home markets. ## [What AMACO’s $1.5bn Kenya AI project can teach Africa about energy](https://techcabal.com/2026/08/20/amaco-kenya-ai-project-teach-africa/) _2026-08-20 · Adonijah Ndege · TechCabal_ The company's HERCULES project combines electricity generation, cooling and AI data-centre infrastructure. The idea is to reduce dependence on the national grid by generating electricity close to where it is consumed. The initial design uses liquefied natural gas (LNG), although AMACO says the system can later accommodate renewable energy and hydrogen. ## [Galaxy Watch 9 vs Galaxy Watch Ultra 2: Full comparison](https://techcabal.com/2026/08/20/galaxy-watch-9-vs-galaxy-watch-ultra-2/) _2026-08-20 · Chukwuebuka Mgbojikwe · TechCabal_ Both watches run on the same Snapdragon Wear Elite chip and Wear OS 7. They also share the same core health sensors. ## [👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Absa, but make it Nigerian](https://techcabal.com/2026/08/20/techcabal-daily-absa-but-make-it-nigerian/) _2026-08-20 · Opeyemi Kareem · TechCabal_ In today's edition: Absa eyes Nigerian entry || Terra Industries taps former SpaceX executive || DStv adds sports channel || WhatsApp Business is no longer free in SA ## [Nigeria has taught entrepreneurship for years. Is it actually converting?](https://techcabal.com/2026/08/19/is-entrepreneurship-education-converting/) _2026-08-19 · Margaret Awojide · TechCabal_ Nigeria has spent nearly two decades embedding entrepreneurship education in higher education. But with 85% of surveyed institutions supporting it for at least six years, the question is whether that investment is producing economic outcomes. ## [These Kenyan startups raised $500 million before shutting down. Where are the founders now?](https://techcabal.com/2026/08/19/500m-raised-shutdown-kenyan-startup-founders-now/) _2026-08-19 · Adonijah Ndege · TechCabal_ Over the past five years, startups across logistics, e-commerce, agriculture, fintech, food delivery, clean energy, AI, and auto manufacturing have shut down, entered administration, or abandoned their core businesses. ## [Nigeria to earn $41 million from MTN’s $406 million dividend payout](https://techcabal.com/2026/08/19/nigeria-to-earn-41-million-from-mtns-406-million-dividend-payout/) _2026-08-19 · Temitayo Jaiyeola · TechCabal_ The Nigerian government is set to be the second-biggest beneficiary of MTN Nigeria’s ₦545.89 billion ($406.37 million) dividend payment scheduled for September 7.