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#41 Kenya wants a $21 million spy machine
The intersection of state power and digital spaces takes centre stage this week. Kenya’s State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications is seeking parliamentary approval for a KSh 2.7…
#40 How to break a monopoly in 14 days
Paystack just rolled out a total redesign of its merchant dashboard, built from the ground up as an AI-native command centre. Instead of digging through endless nested analytics links, over 300,000…
#39 The post-mortem of a fintech & Africa’s fastest-growing companies
East Africa's most ambitious tech infrastructure project—a massive $1 billion digital partnership—has hit a major roadblock. Microsoft is reportedly locked in a high-stakes payment dispute with the…
#38 South Africa’s AI policy fiasco and the race for satellite internet
The South African government’s attempt to lead the continent in AI regulation has hit an embarrassing snag. The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies had to pull its 86-page Draft…
#37 Netflix under fire, Binance frozen, and the $75M "Ghost" investment
Ghana is positioning itself as a continental hub for aerospace innovation. Terra Industries has announced plans to build Africa’s largest drone factory, a facility aimed at scaling domestic…
#36 The compliance goldmine— Navigating data breaches, layoffs, and smart schools
The African tech ecosystem is currently facing a cybersecurity stress test. From Standard Bank in South Africa exposing customer card details to coordinated hits on Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs…
#35 Connectivity to Crypto: Africa’s Digital Rules are Changing
African startups kicked off 2026 with a strong $705 million raised in the first quarter. However, the "how" is just as important as the "how much." Debt financing has emerged as the dominant force,…
#34 Ghana turns its National ID into a Digital Wallet
Flutterwave has officially crossed a massive $40 billion in lifetime payments and secured a Nigerian banking licence, marking its evolution from a payment processor to a financial powerhouse. This…
#33 Binance pushes for a quiet deal with Nigeria to bury its $2 billion tax evasion case
Is Binance trying to settle its legal battle with the Nigerian government behind closed doors? In this episode, we break down Binance’s push for an out-of-court settlement and what it could mean for…
#32 Selar vs Mainstack: The rivalry over Africa’s $30Billion creator market
Is competition in Africa’s creator economy getting out of hand? In this episode, we discuss the growing tension between Selar and Mainstack, where a simple banner ad spiralled into a public…
#31 Nigeria’s CBN is using AI to fight money laundering
Is Nigeria’s financial system ready for AI-powered regulation? In this episode, we break down Nigeria’s CBN move to embed AI into anti-money laundering rules—a bold step that could reshape how…
#30 Africans are being lured into foreign wars via fake online remote gigs
Is the internet quietly turning Africa into a recruitment ground for foreign wars? The internet promised African talents a gateway to global wealth, but a disturbing new trend shows it also…
#29 Is the African B2C dream over? Inside Eden Life’s shift to B2B
Eden Life is pausing its consumer-facing operations to focus entirely on corporate clients. This move serves as a wake-up call for the African tech ecosystem, proving that even the most popular…
#28 Safaricom launches stocks trading app "Ziidi Trader" for M-PESA users
Safaricom is no longer just a digital wallet; it’s becoming a wealth engine. This week, we discuss the launch of Ziidi Trader, a move that allows millions of Kenyans to trade stocks directly via…
#27 From Green Promise to Administration: What Happened to Koko Networks?
Is the dream of socially-driven tech in Africa under threat? In this episode, we discuss PwC’s takeover of Koko Networks after the Kenyan government’s refusal to sign a critical carbon credit "Letter…
#26 PayPal returns to Nigeria after 20 years: Opportunity or Exploitation?
Is PayPal’s return to Nigeria a little too late? In this episode, we discuss PayPal’s return to Nigeria after two decades, a comeback that has been met with more scepticism than celebration due to…
#25 Google invests $37M into Africa’s Agriculture and lost languages
We discuss Google’s $37M AI investment across Africa, aimed at transforming farms and preserving forgotten African languages through cutting-edge machine learning. Is this the foundation of a truly…
#24 Meta may face contempt charges in South Africa over WhatsApp scandal
In this episode of the Tech Tides Africa podcast, Kelvin and Karen discuss the intensifying legal drama between Meta and South African regulators, as the tech giant could face contempt charges over…
#23 Kenya recorded 2.54 billion cyber threats in Q1 2025
In this episode of the Tech Tides Africa podcast, Kelvin and Karen discuss Kenya’s alarming surge in cyber threat incidents, which spiked to 2.54 billion cases in Q1 2025, raising serious concerns…
#22 Ethiopia allows foreign banks for the first time in 50 years
In this episode of the Tech Tides Africa podcast, we discuss Ethiopia’s historic decision to allow foreign banks into its financial sector for the first time in 50 years, a move set to reshape…
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Tech Tides Africa has published 41 episodes since February 2025, covering topics in Business, Entrepreneurship.
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