Cape Verde got the world’s attention. Francophone African tech still needs it.
Cape Verde's football success put it on the map, but Francophone Africa's tech scene still needs global recognition to thrive and gain investment.
28 juillet 2026 Hello , Welcome back to Francophone Weekly by TechCabal , your weekly deep dive into the tech ecosystem across French-speaking Africa. For readers who want to understand Francophone Africa beyond headlines—through markets, startups, and systems. New editions of the newsletter will land directly in your inbox every Tuesday at 12 PM WAT. By default, this newsletter is in French. If you’re reading this in your email inbox, click the “Read in English” button below to switch to the English version. If you’re reading on our website, you can either click the button below or toggle the language selector at the top right-hand side of the page to view the English edition. Read in English Le Cap-Vert n’a jamais été facile à vendre. Dix îles volcaniques, 527 000 habitants , et une langue que presque personne d’autre sur le continent ne parle comme première langue.