Flutterwave’s now a bank? + Why Namibia is saying ‘No’ to Elon Musk | Ep. 12

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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 and the legal catch in their severance, the rise of AI agents replacing human teams, and why Namibia is blocking Starlink to protect its local ownership laws. We also deconstruct the Hormuz Irony, where a Middle East blockade has paralysed the global EV supply chain. Finally, we explain why the Lagos tax deadline was extended and how Nigeria’s new 2026 tax laws affect everyone from 9-to-5ers to remote freelancers. Tweet us: @techcabal Headlines featured: * Flutterwave secures national microfinance banking license: https://techcabal.com/2026/04/02/flutterwave-mfb/ * Kuda Bank cuts hundreds of staff : https://techcabal.com/2026/03/27/5-nigerian-companies-that-have-cut-staff-in-q1-2026 * Namibia rejects Starlink license over 51% local ownership requirement: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crl1ny1g6e0o * How the Strait of Hormuz war is stalling the global EV supply chain: https://restofworld.org/2026/gulf-ev-aluminum/