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Episode 39: We asked Dara Sobaloju if AI built for the church can become a lasting business?17 Oct 2026 · 55 min
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800 paying churches. One AI company. All in a year. Dara Sobaloju built an AI product to project scriptures just as the preacher calls them out. But in a world where rivals have pioneered free alternatives for years, what is the feasibility of this product in the market? And how has religion affected its potential…
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Episode 38: We asked a Google director how creators and gamers can be profitable with AI.10 Oct 2026 · 1h 3mGoogle
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An indie developer created a game overnight and grew millions of users in 48 hours. YouTube recorded a 50% watch time increase across the African continent. This week, we had Olumide Balogun, Director of Google East and West Africa, share how creators and gamers can grow leverage in the age of AI. He also shared…
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Episode 37: What Nobody Tells You Before Buying a Detty December Ticket ft. Folayemi Agusto (Tix.Africa)3 Oct 2026 · 53 min
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Nigerians are more likely to purchase their event tickets a few days before the D-Day than on salary day. And the reason isn’t what you think it is… In this episode, Eme, Muktar, and Folayemi Agusto, CEO of Tix Africa, get behind the data that reveals why. They set out to answer three questions about your favourite…
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Episode 36: Why Getting Around Lagos Keeps Getting Harder26 Sept 2026 · 41 minDamilola Olokesusi
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Why do danfo fares change so quickly, and why is it so hard to build a transport system that actually works in Nigeria? In this episode, Eme, Muktar, and Damilola Olokesusi, co-founder of Shuttlers, break down the real economics behind Nigeria’s transport system, from how much money moves through Lagos danfos to why…
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Episode 35: The Tricky Parts of the Dangote IPO Nobody Tells You About19 Sept 2026 · 38 min
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Do you want to buy shares in Dangote Refinery? How does the public share sale actually work, and what do you need to know before buying? In this episode, Eme, Muktar and Tayo break down Dangote Refinery’s ₦2.1 trillion share sale, how much retail investors like you can buy, how the shares will be allocated and why…
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Episode 34 | AI could “kill us all” only if this doesn’t happen12 Sept 2026 · 37 min
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In this episode, Eme and Muktar sit down with Abiodun Adetona, founder of Decide AI, to talk about how their AI spreadsheet analyst, DAX-1, gained over 1,000 users in just 24 days without funding or marketing. We also discuss South Africa’s investigation into data prices, the growing risks of AI being used by…
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Episode 33: The honest truth behind Uber’s Shocking Exit5 Sept 2026 · 33 min
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In this episode, Eme and Muktar are joined by Ganiu Oloruntade, the newsroom editor, to dissect the growing concerns around MTN’s data charges. They get into the wave of fintech acquisitions sweeping across the continent (such as Paystack acquiring Allawee), and the endings: Moniepoint phasing out Money World, and…
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Episode 32: Why your Identity doesn’t die with you in Nigeria29 Aug 2026 · 25 min
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In this episode, the Eme , Muktar and Noah talked about some of the biggest stories shaping business, tech, and security across Africa. They break down Meta’s new ₦14 fee for Whatsapp business and what it could mean for businesses. They also look at the growing gap between ATM and POS transactions in Nigeria, as…
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Episode 31: These local problems are shaping Africa’s next big AI product (This Undergrad proves it)22 Aug 2026 · 42 minStandard Bank
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In this episode, Eme and Tayo break down the biggest stories shaping business, tech, and regulation across Africa. They look at OPay’s $72 million financial turnaround and Standard Bank’s interest ahead of its IPO, while also exploring Mr. Eazi’s move to Lagos’ Itana digital free zone. They also discuss Terra…
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Ep 30 | Are Crypto Owners in Nigeria in a MASSIVE Tax Trap?15 Aug 2026 · 43 min
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In this episode, Eme and Tayo break down the biggest stories shaping business, tech, and regulation across Africa. From major bank acquisitions in Kenya and MultiChoice’s broadcasting shakeup to Nigeria’s fintech (Opay and PalmPay) IPOs, we cover the corporate moves making headlines. We also look at civic tech…
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Episode 29 | We Asked a Vehicle Startup Expert: Is CNG Better Than EV?8 Aug 2026 · 35 min
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Following last week’s look at how SWAP is transforming commercial transportation, we’re diving deeper into the EV vs. CNG debate. Are electric vehicles actually a better, more cost-effective option for Africa right now? To help us unpack this, we’re joined by Florence Boboye, Director of Business Development,…
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Episode 28: AI isn’t the “saviour” Africans think they need- here’s why1 Aug 2026 · 37 minGoogle
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The IMF says Africa's economy could grow 4% bigger over the next decade with AI, but only if the continent moves fast. Yet, with AI adoption still slow, that potential is currently closer to just 0.2%. This week, Eme and Muktar unpack what that gap really means, and whether Africa is ready to take advantage of the AI…
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Episode 27 | Uber just made a $14.8B move on food delivery, here's what it means25 Jul 2026 · 34 minDelivery Hero
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Uber has offered $14.8 billion for Delivery Hero, the company behind Glovo and Talabat, a deal that could put ride-hailing and food delivery in one app across 99 markets, including Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya, and Côte d'Ivoire. This week, Fu'ad Lawal (Co-founder, Archivi.ng; former Editor-in-Chief, TechCabal) joins Eme and…
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This isn't the first time Meta's AI has crossed a line| Ep 2618 Jul 2026 · 45 minGoogle
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Meta rolled out an AI image tool that let anyone generate images of public Instagram accounts, no consent required and on by default. It lasted two days before backlash forced a reversal. This week, Frank Eleanya (Senior Reporter, TechCabal) joins Muktar and Zia to unpack the Muse Image fallout, Tinubu's directive…
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Ep 25 | Why food delivery apps keep collapsing in Africa ft Osarumen Osamuyi11 Jul 2026 · 32 min
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FoodCourt shut down because it couldn't pay its staff. Kitopi just raised $50 million after turning profitable. RebelFoods is heading for an IPO with 450+ cloud kitchens across five countries. This week, we unpack if running a virtual kitchen can truly be successful, and what it actually costs to keep jollof arriving…
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Ep. 24 | AI Checkout, WhatsApp Usernames, and a $2B Telecom Deal ft Lola Masha4 Jul 2026 · 33 minAntler
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WhatsApp is finally moving on from phone numbers. Usernames are coming, and we're asking if this kills the one thing that made the app feel safe. Antler Africa's Lola Masha joins us to unpack how much African startups are actually raising right now, which sectors are surprising her, and what it means when a foreign…
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Episode 23 | What’s next for African payments? with Iyin Aboyeji3 Jul 2026 · 30 minFuture Africa Visa
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PawaPay hits 3 billion transactions. Yoco buys an AI company. Visa integrates with ChatGPT. Three different moves, all indicative of what’s next for African payments. We unpack what PawaPay's milestone actually reveals, why Yoco's acquisition is the directional answer, and what Visa and Visa are signalling about the…
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Episode 22: YarnGPT for Nigerian languages was just acquired. Here’s what it reveals about African tech20 Jun 2026 · 36 min
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The US government gave Anthropic a few hours. By 5:21 pm Tuesday, Claude's latest model was gone for every foreign national to the U.S, including Anthropic's own employees. Same week: Bluechip acquired YarnGPT, a Nigerian AI trained on Nigerian languages and accents. These two stories are two sides of African tech's…
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Ep 21 | Where did your mobile data go? Here’s a breakdown to Nigeria’s 153M subscribers13 Jun 2026 · 40 min
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It’s episode 21! This week, we had Frank Eleanya, senior reporter and Head of the Enterprise and Policy desk at TechCabal. We spoke about why it feels like 1GB of data disappears more quickly in Nigeria than in other parts of Africa, what it means for Nigeria’s 153 million mobile internet subscribers, and why most of…
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Ep 20 | Babajide Duroshola on layoffs, governance, and building your defence layer6 Jun 2026 · 33 min
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This week, we had with us the Managing Director of M-KOPA, Babajide Duroshola, and we spoke about the talent economy, employment, and a few signs you should keep an eye out for to know when a layoff is coming. Tweet us your thoughts: @techcabal #HeadlinesByTechCabal Featured Articles: Flutterwave Promotes Over 100…
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A special episode: The parts of the show we don’t talk about… | Ep. 19.530 May 2026 · 10 min
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This week, the crew of Headlines worked from home. As we approach episode 20, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on our wins, challenges and what the past 5 months have truly been like. Ask us anything: bit.ly/headlinesama Get Moonshot tickets: moonshot.techcabal.com Follow us: YouTube: @techcabal Twitter:…
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Ep. 19 | How TikTok Became a Recruitment Ground for terrorists24 May 2026 · 39 min
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Imagine opening TikTok and the first thing you see is a terrorist. In this episode, we're breaking down how social media platforms became battlegrounds for terrorism, and why the solutions, hash-matching, AI moderation, and government tracking, are all failing. Featured Sources & Reporting: Daily Post: Nigerian…
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Episode 18 | Markets move fast. Regulation moves slow. Here’s how Nigeria's paying the price.16 May 2026 · 28 min
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A newsroom impersonated a restaurant on Glovo. It took 48 hours. No verification. No questions asked. Meanwhile, universities can now accept students with a minimum of 37.5% grade. And Swoop just raised $7.3 million to compete in a market with limted regulation… This week, we're unpacking what happens when systems…
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Episode 17 | Does Nigeria Have a Talent Problem or a Salary Problem?9 May 2026 · 33 min
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Since February, we have surveyed 120 Nigerians about spam calls, and, based on their experiences, it’s only gotten worse. Meanwhile, a Nigerian CEO gave an insider view into his company and what he believes this says about the country’s talent economy. Ask us anything!: bit.ly/headlinesama What’s Inside: Banks…
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Episode 16: A Government used AI to write AI rules. The AI lied2 May 2026 · 20 min
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This week, we’re taking a deeper look at regulators. Telcos are paying up for the bad network…but, is it a strong enough payoff? Then, South Africa's government used AI to write its AI policy, and it got caught. Plus, African food delivery is heating up with a new playbook. Ultimately, we're asking the tough…
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Episode 15 | Security breaches, government surveillance & market wars: The Week Explained26 Apr 2026 · 32 minGoogle Standard Bank
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Imprisonment for a tweet? The Gabonese government is cracking down on its citizens again. After its social media shutdown in February, Gabon’s government is opting for another route–one where the wrong post could cost you your freedom and more. In this episode, we also look into the case of the hacker, holding…
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Episode 14 | What’s Happening With Telcos, Safaricom & Takealot?18 Apr 2026 · 41 min
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Cartels are looting telco towers across Nigeria. Safaricom locked users out of M-PESA. And Takealot just became Shein. We break down the infrastructure crisis, the app disaster, and the e-commerce reckoning reshaping African tech. Headlines featured Criminal cartels plunder telco towers across 14 states -…
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Episode 13: Here’s why Mental Health Workers Are Striking Against AI11 Apr 2026 · 18 min
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Ever wondered if a camera can stop a massacre, or if AI is a better therapist than your doctor? This week, we dig into what happens when technology shows up in the most human moments. What's Inside : The AI Therapy Debate: Why 2,000 mental health workers in North Carolina staged a 24-hour strike against AI, and…
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Episode 12: Why EV production is threatened, layoffs in tech, & Flutterwave’s new license4 Apr 2026 · 28 minElon Musk
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This week on Headlines, Zia and Muktar get into Flutterwave’s new banking license as GB Agboola pivots Africa’s largest payment rail toward a full-stack infrastructure bet. We explore the why behind Kuda’s latest layoffs, the legal catch in their severance, the rise of AI agents replacing human teams, and why…
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Episode 11: The $80B Metaverse reset, Moniepoint’s latest acquisition, & The PwC 21 month ban28 Mar 2026 · 26 minMark Zuckerberg
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This week on Headlines, Muktar and Eme get into the $80 billion reality of Meta’s Horizon Worlds as Mark Zuckerberg pivots the world’s most powerful social ecosystem toward an AI infrastructure bet. But there’s more: An AI that works while you sleep, and the world bank’s crackdown on corruption. Listen in. Inside…
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