The plumbing behind the apps: Why Africa’s next fintech leap belongs to national switches
TechCabal | 04.11.2026 17:33
While venture capital chased consumer apps, the real battle for Africa’s digital economy moved behind the scenes. In an in-depth conversation, the Managing Director of Morocco’s Switch Al-Maghrib, Hanae Ben Driss, argues that national fragmentation is a prerequisite for sovereignty, explains why wallets trump cards for cross-border scale, and reveals plans for an association of African national switches. GODFREY GEORGE reports
