TechCabal's daily newsletter covers several African tech and business developments, led by an investigation by Nigeria's antitrust watchdog into Uber's exit from the market. The edition also reports that South African regulator ICASA is reviewing the impact of digital platforms, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority has fined executives at Altvest, and solar company Sun King has introduced smartphone financing for customers. These stories span competition policy, digital regulation, financial enforcement, and consumer fintech across African markets.

A motorist who paid a KSh 10,000 speeding fine through the NTSA's official channel discovered that the payment was deposited into a KCB account under a private individual's name. This incident, highlighted by lawyer Donald Kipkorir, has reignited concerns regarding the payment structure used by the NTSA, which a Nairobi court had previously questioned.

Charles Korgoren Kerich, a prominent finance official in Nairobi, is currently in the United States after being convicted of contempt in Kenya, where an arrest warrant has been issued for him. His departure follows allegations of shielding a solar company from taxes, involvement in credit card fraud, and threats against a German investor. His case highlights issues of impunity within the Kenyan system, according to Kenya Insights.

Following Uber's exit from Nigeria this week, some drivers told Techpoint Africa they received ₦40,000 ($30.28) each as a conditional goodwill payout. According to the drivers, not everyone qualified for the full amount, with some receiving less. The payments were described as a goodwill gesture rather than compensation, and eligibility requirements meant certain drivers were excluded from the offer entirely.

Police in Kenya have arrested four Kenyans accused of harassing and extorting foreign nationals in Nairobi's Nyamakima area, according to Capital FM. The arrests come amid an intensifying crackdown on the exploitation of immigrants in the capital. Authorities said the operation targets individuals preying on foreigners, as part of broader efforts to curb abuse and protect immigrant communities in the city.

Eight individuals, including seven men and one woman, have been arrested in Marsabit in connection with a SIM swap fraud involving Sh1.2 million. The suspects have been identified as Benrodgers Kyalo, Evans Mbweli, Patrick Vundi, Emily Mwende, Josephine Kasiva, Pius Mwenda, Alex Stima, and Jane Mueni.