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TechCrunch How to reserve and change your WhatsApp username

WhatsApp now lets users reserve usernames ahead of the feature’s full rollout, making it possible to connect without sharing a pho...

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TechCabal South Africa’s Starlink licencing row becomes political battle over telecom reforms

The letter marks a turning point in a dispute that has rapidly evolved from questions about Starlink's market access into one of t...

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TechCabal Kenya gives central bank powers to rescue banks during financial crises

Under the law, the CBK may provide emergency liquidity assistance where it considers intervention necessary to preserve financial...

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TechCabal The Miami startup building blockchain settlement rails for African governments

The US-based blockchain infrastructure company said it is developing technology for real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation, cross-bor...

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TechCrunch Station F ramps up as a launchpad for Europe’s hottest AI startups

Station F, a Paris-based startup hub founded by French billionaire Xavier Niel, is gearing up for a new edition of its F/ai accele...

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TechCrunch Smart glasses maker Even Realities hits $1B valuation with $150M funding led by Meituan, Tencent

Even Realities, an ex-Apple team building camera-free smart glasses, raised $150 million from Meituan and Tencent at a $1 billion...

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TechCrunch This humanoid robotics company is going public, but its CEO isn’t promising a robot in your home anytime soon

While other humanoid startups chase sky-high valuations, Agility Robotics is betting its future on execution — and a SPAC.

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TechCabal Why African crypto startups are getting into the lending business

Busha is one of several African startups offering crypto-backed loans. The emerging product, which borrows some features from the...

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TechCabal 👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – FoodCourt pauses operations

In today's edition: FoodCourt pauses operations || Nigeria expands its crypto sandbox || Kenyan government loses 'block first' pow...

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TechCrunch Uber’s European expansion plans may have hit a speed bump

Back in February, Uber announced ambitious plans to launch in seven new European markets in 2026 — but now five of those launches...

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TechCrunch Trump memecoin investors lost $3.8 billion, analysis finds

Nearly 1 million people have lost a total of $3.8 billion after buying President Donald Trump’s $TRUMP memecoin, while Trump made...

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TechCrunch Amazon will stop accepting new customers for Mechanical Turk

These may be the last days of Amazon’s Mechanical Turk.

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TechCabal Digital Nomads: The AI engineer who left Nigeria for Germany and quadrupled his income

AI engineer John Robert left Nigeria for Germany after years of planning and built a global career in artificial intelligence and...

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TechCabal A Zimbabwean developer built a bride price calculator that went global

Nyoni's Lobola Calculator, housed on the Google Play Store, has attracted users across Southern Africa, Europe, and even Japan, wh...

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TechCabal Nigerian startup takes top prize at UNDP’s pan-African edtech accelerator

Twenty startups advanced to the final pitch, where 10 emerged as winners. Data Entry Academy took the top prize, followed by start...

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TechCabal $1.44 billion raised in the first half of 2026

African tech funding H1 2026 reached $1.44B. Discover how record-breaking M&A deals, debt financing, and AI restructuring are shap...

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TechCabal Google Play to back 10 African game studios with $1 million fund

While the African gaming market size is estimated at $2.29 billion, many African studios still struggle to secure the capital need...

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TechCabal Alaa Hamadto on building through uncertainty and believing in Sudan again

She tells me about driving back into Sudan while drones flew overhead. About travelling for 36 hours without food or water because...

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TechCabal How unpaid salaries and vendor debts forced FoodCourt to pause operations

A March kitchen strike over unpaid wages forced FoodCourt to stop orders. By April, its last branch paused as the startup sought f...

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TechCabal 👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – LemFi comes into Wealth

In today's edition: Quick Fire 🔥 with Sheriff Adedokun || LemFi acquires Wealth8 || South Africa proposes crypto tax rules || Who...

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TechCabal Quick Fire 🔥 with Sheriff Adedokun

Meet Sheriff Adedokun, an entrepreneur and software builder with over a decade of experience scaling technology businesses across...

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TechCabal Catalyst Fund completes $30 million second close to back Africa’s climate-tech startups

For Catalyst Fund, investing in climate technology has evolved from being impact-focused as the sector proves it can deliver both...

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TechCrunch 5 desk gadgets that can make your workday better

The right desk gadgets can help you reduce clutter, stay focused, and add a little extra convenience to your day.

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TechCrunch What is Bending Spoons? The little-known AOL and Vimeo owner that’s now public

Bending Spoons remains largely unknown, even as its portfolio of products has served more than a billion people.

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