Google on Thursday rolled out a revamped version of its Gemini Deep Research agent, rebuilding the tool on top of Gemini 3 Pro, the company’s latest flagship foundation model. The new system is designed not only to generate long-form research reports, but also to function as an embeddable research engine that other developers can plug […] The post Google Launches Gemini Deep Research, Locking Into a New-Era AI Arms Race with OpenAI Hours After GPT-5.2 Launch appeared first on Tekedia.

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has cut its ex-gantry petrol price to N699 per liter, a reduction of N129 from the previous N828, and a move that is already reshaping competition in a market long dominated by import-driven pricing. Sources inside the refinery confirmed the adjustment, and the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) later […] The post Dangote Refinery Cuts Ex-Gantry Petrol Price to N699 per liter, Reshaping Competition for Importers appeared first on Tekedia.

Aliko Dangote has unveiled one of the boldest ideas in his business playbook career, and it has little to do with building factories. Instead, it is about re-engineering Nigeria’s capital market through a play of currency. Dangote has announced plans to list 10 percent of his $20 billion refinery on the Nigerian Exchange in 2026, […] The post Dangote’s Dollar Dividend Playbook and the Redesign of Nigeria’s Capital Market appeared first on Tekedia.

Aliko Dangote has opened a new chapter for his industrial empire with a sweeping plan to list a 10 percent stake in his $20 billion refinery on the Nigerian Exchange in 2026, a move that could reshape Nigeria’s capital market and pull in global investors hungry for hard-currency returns. He affirmed the plan at the […] The post “You Buy In Naira, But You Get Dividends In Dollars”: Dangote Affirms Plan Of Refinery’s Historic NGX Listing In 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.

Here are 12 tech gadgets gifts you can buy for your loved ones that can make the Christmas season one to remember.

Oracle shares suffered a dramatic decline, plummeting by 13% on Thursday following the issuance of a significantly weaker-than-expected earnings forecast. This sharp drop, which threatened to erase over $90 billion from Oracle’s market capitalization, triggered a broader selloff across the technology sector. The plunge points to a growing skepticism among investors regarding the immense capital […] The post Oracle’s AI Ambitions Spark Tech Selloff: Over $90B Market Value Wiped Amid Debt and Delayed Returns appeared first on Tekedia.

Wallets associated with the bankrupt FTX exchange and its trading arm, Alameda Research, unstaked 194,861 SOL tokens from a staking account, unlocking approximately $25.5 million worth of Solana at prevailing prices around $131 per SOL. This transaction, tracked by on-chain analytics firms like Lookonchain and Arkham Intelligence, follows a predictable monthly pattern of unlocks that […] The post Wallets Connected to FTX/Alameda Research Unstake $25M in Solana appeared first on Tekedia.

Recent developments suggest Binance is expanding tokenized real-world asset (RWA) access via its ecosystem, with indirect “hints” through wallet integrations and API-adjacent announcements—though no explicit API updates for tokenized stocks were found in official docs. In late November 2025, Ondo Finance integrated its Ondo Global Markets platform with Binance Wallet, enabling over 280 million users […] The post Binance API Hints at Tokenized Stock Offerings As Fogo Announces $1B FDV ICO Raise appeared first on Tekedia.

Google on Thursday introduced Disco, a new Gemini-powered AI experiment that pushes the boundaries of how a browser can reshape information on the fly. The tool’s core feature, GenTabs, analyzes the pages a user has open and can instantly turn them into custom, interactive applications built around the user’s ongoing tasks. The system also incorporates […] The post Google Deepens Its Browser-AI Strategy With “Disco,” a Gemini Tool That Turns Open Tabs Into Custom Web Apps appeared first on Tekedia.

Are you considering tattoo removal but feeling a bit overwhelmed? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Many people have questions and concerns when it comes to removing their ink. In this ultimate guide, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know as a first-time client, so you can feel confident and prepared for your tattoo […] The post Ultimate Tattoo Removal Guide For First Time Clients appeared first on Tekedia.

Recent survey data shows only 7% of organisations are “driving customer value” from their AI investments today.  After years of pilots, businesses now face pressure to prove ROI and control the escalating financial burden of AI initiatives. As a result, we’re seeing a shift toward bringing model inference closer to the data itself, both to manage […]

Revibe, a digital marketplace for refurbished electronics, has secured $17 million in a Series A funding round. The investment, led by global venture capital firm Partech, saw participation from E& Capital, Burda Principal Investments, EQNX, and existing backers. Founded in 2022 by Abdessamad Ben Zakour and Hamza Iraqui, Revibe specializes in offering refurbished smartphones, laptops, […] The post Revibe Secures $17 Million in Series A to Expand Refurbished Electronics Marketplace Across Africa and GCC appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Cairo-based Bluworks, a human resources technology startup, has secured $1 million in seed funding to accelerate growth in Egypt and expand across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The funding round was led by A15, Enza Capital, and Beltone Venture Capital, with participation from Acasia Ventures and strategic angel investors. Founded in 2022 by […] The post Egyptian HR Tech Startup Bluworks Raises $1 Million to Drive Expansion Across MENA Region appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Impartner announced the release of Aimi (Artificial Impartner Intelligence), a new AI engine embedded in the Impartner platform, designed to improve partner productivity and strengthen the operational foundation supporting enterprise partner revenue motions. Aimi addresses the most requested automations from market leaders, delivering three core capabilities: intelligent content creation and translation, natural-language record creation using text […]

Startups On Our Radar spotlights African startups solving African challenges with innovation. This week, we explore seven African startups in the health, education, travel, and automotive sectors and why they should be on your watchlist.

The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) launched the Digital Economy Trends (DET) 2026 report today at the Development Finance Conference “MOMENTUM,” projecting 9.5% growth in the global digital economy next year, 3 times faster than the global economy, and outlining the technological and societal forces set to redefine global innovation and economic activity. Drawing on DCO primary […]

Rivian Automotive laid out an ambitious roadmap on Thursday at its first “Autonomy and AI Day,” revealing custom AI models, a proprietary car computer, and a new in-house chip that the company says will enable fully autonomous driving in its forthcoming vehicles. The announcements mark a significant step in Rivian’s efforts to differentiate itself in […] The post Rivian Lays Out Autonomous Driving Strategy With New Custom Chip, AI Stack, Subscription Service appeared first on Tekedia.

Revolut has partnered with Trust Wallet to enable instant cryptocurrency purchases directly into users’ self-custodial wallets across the European Union, with zero fees applying in certain cases. This integration, announced earlier this week, allows EU users to fund their Trust Wallets using Revolut Pay, debit/credit cards, or bank transfers, bypassing centralized exchanges and delivering assets […] The post Revolut Partners with Trust Wallet for Direct In-App Payments appeared first on Tekedia.

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT), a major U.S. labor union representing about 1.8 million educators, school staff, healthcare workers, and public employees, has publicly opposed the Senate’s proposed crypto market structure bill, known as the Responsible Financial Innovation Act. In a letter sent on December 9, 2025, to Senate Banking Committee leaders—Chairman Tim Scott […] The post US Teachers’ Union Opposes the Crypto Market Structure Bill, as Bhutan Launches TER, A Sovereign Gold-Backed Token on Solana appeared first on Tekedia.

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), the world’s largest corporate Ethereum treasury holder, just scooped up another 33,504 ETH valued at $112 million from institutional trading desk FalconX. This move, confirmed by on-chain intelligence firms like EmberCN and Arkham Intelligence, pushes BitMine’s total ETH stash to over 3.86 million tokens—now representing more than 3.2% of Ethereum’s circulating […] The post BitMine’s Latest ETH Acquisition is a Bullish Signal Amid Market Caution appeared first on Tekedia.

For WrappedCBDC, bringing the naira on-chain was a way to digitise the currency's value, despite its historical volatility (with wild swings seen between 2023 and 2024). cNGN is backed by cash deposits held in local bank accounts (for easy liquidation) and short-term securities, keeping assets that are pegged 1:1 to the naira onshore. As of October 2025, bank deposits make up 54% of its reserve, while treasury bills and a money market fund managed by CardinalStone, a Nigerian asset management firm, make up the remaining 46%, according to its last audit filing.

Much like how a calculator can be an assistant when solving complex arithmetic, AI can be a tool used to make the music creation process efficient.

There’s a degen whisper going around in the Ethereum investor circles: some are seriously calling for $1 per LILPEPE. For Ape-mode folks, that’s wild talk, but when you run the numbers, it’s not totally crazy. Right now, in the presale, LILPEPE trades at $0.0022.  If that $1 target ever plays out (yes, that’s a moon […] The post Ethereum Investor Predicts $1 for LILPEPE Crypto Price, Says Buying Below $0.0025 is a Steal appeared first on Tekedia.

OpenAI on Thursday introduced GPT-5.2, calling it its most capable model to date and the version it expects professionals to lean on for daily work across writing, coding, data tasks, and visual analysis. The release lands at a moment of rising competition, arriving inside ChatGPT and the OpenAI API only weeks after the company pushed […] The post OpenAI Unveils GPT-5.2 After Issuing ‘Code Red’ in Response to Google’s Gemini 3 Breakthrough appeared first on Tekedia.

Sport.Fun, a blockchain-based platform revolutionizing sports engagement through fantasy competitions, prediction markets, and on-chain trading, has officially announced its $FUN token initial coin offering (ICO) on the Legion launchpad, in partnership with Kraken. This marks a significant expansion for the project, which originated as Football.Fun and has rapidly grown to include basketball and American football, […] The post A Look At Sport.Fun ($FUN) ICO Announcement on Legion Platform appeared first on Tekedia.

Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) concluded its final meeting of 2025 on December 10 with two key actions: a 25 basis point (bps) cut to the federal funds rate and the initiation of targeted Treasury securities purchases totaling approximately $40 billion in the coming month. These moves reflect a cautious effort to support […] The post A Foray Into Federal Reserve’s December 2025 Policy Update appeared first on Tekedia.

Across Africa, the rapid growth of digital innovation has sparked a surge in new tech hubs, incubators, and software development ecosystems. As these environments expand, the need for efficient, scalable, and cost-effective technology infrastructure becomes increasingly important. Application publishing platforms are emerging as key enablers, offering centralized distribution of development tools and business applications while […]

Coinbase just dropped a game-changer at Solana’s Breakpoint 2025 event in Abu Dhabi: in-app DEX trading for all Solana tokens. No more waiting for official listings—users can now swap any SPL token directly on-chain via decentralized liquidity pools, settling in USDC or even fiat (bank transfers, debit cards). Early access kicks off next week, opening […] The post Coinbase’s Big Move on Solana Native DEX Trading Goes Live appeared first on Tekedia.

Fifteen of the companies operate in payments, lending, banking, or related services. This tracks broader fundraising data, showing that African VC capital is heavily concentrated in financial services.

The tech industry moves fast — new products, new features, new competitors, and new regulations every year. But while innovation drives growth, legal risks can quietly threaten the survival of even the most promising startup. Whether you are building apps, providing software services, managing user data, or scaling a tech platform, partnering with a lawyer […]

LG Lights Up Lagos with Festival of Colours Celebrating Innovation and Lifestyle LG Electronics Nigeria transformed Ikeja City Mall into a vibrant hub of technology and lifestyle celebration on December… TechCity

Ayaneo Pocket Play: Retro Slide-Up Gaming Phone Inspired by the Xperia Play Ayaneo, known for its retro-style gaming handhelds, has finally revealed the design of its first Android smartphone and… TechCity

Cybersecurity in 2026 will be shaped by speed. Threat actors will move faster, using AI offensively to mimic human behavior and exploit systems in ways traditional defenses cannot keep up with. At the same time, defenders are racing to deploy AI in defense, using it to accelerate detection and automate remediation. Obvious signs of phishing, […]

Beverly Ezebuike is a global fintech and blockchain marketing expert and recognised thought leader, with a track record of driving large-scale marketing operations that have generated over $50 million in profit for brands.

Exness, one of the world’s largest multi-asset brokers, has officially opened its new office in Cape Town, marking a major milestone in its long-term commitment to traders and partners in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). As fintech innovation continues to accelerate across the region, South Africa has emerged as a natural hub for financial technology and digital inclusion. […]

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