The telecom industry has been a major employer of labour in Africa, playing an essential role in the continent’s digital transformation. The sector has been experiencing a significant job deficit for years. However, a potential talent deficit of 300,00 qualified professionals is projected to occur by 2025.  For this report, data from multiple sources were

In a bid to fully digitise its healthcare system by the end of 2025, Rwanda is accelerating efforts to eliminate physical medical records across all its public health facilities. The country’s Ministry of Health is banking on a locally built digital platform—e-Ubuzima—to achieve that goal by December. Developed as part of Rwanda’s broader digital transformation

The cost of sponsoring a Nigerian child through private education from a private primary school to a public university is now ₦31.3 million ($19,431), according to a Cowrywise report. If that child goes through only private education, that bill shoots up to ₦65.5 million ($40,633).  However, parents who invest in a savings plan that accumulates

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Ogun State ranks fourth in Nigeria for fibre infrastructure investment, with 4,189.18 kilometres of cable laid. Yet, it charges the highest right-of-way fees—levied by state governments for laying fibre optic cables—in the country: ₦9,477 per linear metre, according to a list obtained exclusively by TechCabal from telecom industry operators.  Osun State, which has one of

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South Africa has withdrawn a controversial proposal to raise value-added tax (VAT) following pressure from political parties and civil society groups. The National Treasury had proposed a 1% VAT increase over two years to plug a $4.02 billion (R75 billion) budget deficit.  In a statement on Thursday, the National Treasury said the decision followed consultation

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Africa’s most exciting startups aren’t always the loudest.  At TechCabal, we believe in spotlighting early movers, quiet builders, and original thinkers solving Africa’s hardest problems in bold, different ways. With Startups on Our Radar, we’re shining the light on new startups across Africa that we find interesting but have little coverage. We’ll be exploring their

Crossfin, the venture capital arm of South African fintech Crossfin, has invested in DigiSquad, a Johannesburg-based payments advisory and platform provider focused on underserved African markets. Although the investment amount remains undisclosed, the capital injection will drive DigiSquad’s plans to expand financial inclusion across the African continent, targeting both public and private sector clients. Founded