The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is tightening the screws on cybersecurity, and this time, it wants the industry to grade itself first.

In today's edition: Uber to invest $293 million in SA || GTCO exits trillion-naira club || SA betting firms want banks to block foreign payments || Advertising rules for Kenyan crypto firms

Public attention in the early days of campaigning for the 2026 Osun governorship election appears to be heavily centred on the incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke, according to our analysis of online search activity between 11 March and 31 March. The data, which tracks how frequently the names of leading contenders were searched online after the […] The post Adeleke dominates early attention in Osun governorship race appeared first on Tekedia.

Mama Udeme: “Oga, buy from my market.” Buyer: “How much is your corn?” Mama Udeme: “200 naira.” In that simple exchange lies a profound philosophical construct in the Igbo worldview; the fusion of product and market. To Mama Udeme, her product is her market. Her corn is not just an item for sale; it is […] The post The Mama Udeme’s Market: In Academic Theatres at Tekedia Mini-MBA appeared first on Tekedia.

U.S. Treasury yields edged lower early Tuesday as investors recalibrated expectations for Federal Reserve policy in a market increasingly dominated by the economic fallout from the Iran war. Surging oil prices have been complicating the inflation outlook and darkening growth prospects. At around 4:37 a.m. ET, the benchmark 10-year yield slipped to 4.321 per cent, […] The post Treasury Yields Ease as Iran War Clouds Fed Path and Fuels Inflation Risks appeared first on Tekedia.

Square part of Block, Inc., led by Jack Dorsey has started automatically enabling Bitcoin payments for eligible U.S. sellers—no opt-in required. Sellers receive the USD equivalent by default; instant conversion at checkout via the Lightning Network, so they avoid volatility while still accepting BTC. They can choose to hold some or all in Bitcoin if […] The post Square Automatically Enables Bitcoin Payments for Eligible U.S Sellers  appeared first on Tekedia.

When OpenAI quietly signaled last week that it was “saying goodbye” to its video-generation app Sora, the brevity of the announcement masked a deeper reality: one of the most hyped products in generative AI had become too expensive to sustain. Behind the decision lies a hard constraint now shaping the industry — compute. Running Sora, […] The post $1m Per Day: Why OpenAI Pulled Plug on Sora Ahead of IPO appeared first on Tekedia.

Gold prices edged higher on Tuesday morning but failed to alter what is shaping up to be the metal’s sharpest monthly decline since the depths of the 2008 global financial crisis. The U.S.-Iran conflict, surging oil prices, and a stronger dollar continue to drive heavy liquidation across the bullion market. Spot gold rose about 1 […] The post Gold Heads for Worst Month Since 2008 as Iran War, Oil Shock and Profit-Taking Batter Safe-Haven Trade appeared first on Tekedia.

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Monday urged investors not to abandon fundamentally strong stocks in the face of a market slide he says is being driven more by fear than by any real deterioration in corporate performance, warning that panic selling often creates some of the best buying opportunities. Speaking on Mad Money, Cramer sought to […] The post Cramer Urges Investors to Buy Into Fear as Sell-Off in Tech Heavyweights Deepens appeared first on Tekedia.

Bitcoin is trading around $66,200–$66,700, down roughly 2% in the last 24 hours and well off its recent highs near $71k–$72k earlier in March. Key Levels Breakdown $64,100: This is the major long liquidation cluster with ~$3.55 billion in cumulative long leverage stacked there. It represents a huge portion around 84% in some snapshots of […] The post A Break in Bitcoin Price Towards $64k Would Likely Fuel a Cascade via Forced Selling appeared first on Tekedia.

A Kenyan startup is building an AI model for local dialects, but questions remain around data, performance, and whether it can scale before global rivals move in.

The Bittensor price recently surged over 20% following an endorsement from NVIDIA’s CEO, while Mantle (MNT) crypto has dipped 7.81%, struggling to find steady ground near its support levels. While these coins react to market shifts, BlockDAG (BDAG) is rewriting the rules of the industry. By activating the FINALTRADE code, BlockDAG is allowing early buyers […] The post Still at $0.0005: BlockDAG Activates Early Trading FINALTRADE Code! Bittensor Price Surges & Mantle Crypto Dips 7.81% appeared first on Tekedia.

Milsat Technologies, a Nigerian data infrastructure company built a mapping tool capable of digitally mapping the entire country in just nine months.

The National Treasury is also proposing fees on transactions and token offerings. Virtual asset companies would not only need permission to promote their services, but would also pay each time users trade or invest. Together, these measures would increase compliance requirements and operating costs for crypto businesses in the country.

Chairman of U.S Federal reserve, Jerome Powell has issued a stark warning about the trajectory of America’s finances, cautioning that the nation’s debt is expanding at a pace far exceeding economic growth. The Federal Reserve chief stressed that such an imbalance is unsustainable, signaling potential long-term risks for economic stability if urgent fiscal measures are […] The post Jerome Powell Sounds Alarm: US Debt Growing “Substantially” Faster Than Economy – “It Will Not End Well” appeared first on Tekedia.

U.S. Treasury yields eased Monday morning as bond investors braced for the first major employment readings since the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran began and kept a nervous eye on escalating rhetoric from President Donald Trump. The benchmark 10-year note yield dropped more than 6 basis points to 4.374 percent, the 30-year bond fell more than […] The post Treasury Yields Slide as Traders Weigh Jobs Data Against Fresh Trump Threats in Fifth Week of Iran War appeared first on Tekedia.

Novastar Ventures has closed its third fund, raising $147 million for its Africa People and Planet Fund III (NVIII), seeing backing from international DFIs and Japanese institutions.

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a €7.5 million investment in the Breega Africa Seed I Fund, signaling a strategic push to strengthen Africa’s early-stage startup ecosystem and unlock innovation-led growth across the continent. The commitment includes €5 million in direct equity from AfDB and an additional €2.5 million junior tranche provided on […] The post AfDB Backs Breega Africa Seed Fund with €7.5M to Boost Early-Stage Startups appeared first on Tech In Africa.

The long-standing global ban on customs duties for electronic transmissions, everything from software downloads and music streaming to cloud services and digital books, officially lapsed early Monday after World Trade Organization ministers failed to bridge deep divisions between the United States and Brazil at a contentious four-day meeting. WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala confirmed the moratorium […] The post WTO E-Commerce Moratorium Expires After Deadlock in Cameroon as Brazil Blocks U.S. Push for Long-Term Extension appeared first on Tekedia.

Ghana’s Ci-Gaba Fund of Funds has reached a GHS 383 million (USD 35 million) first close, positioning itself as West Africa’s first domestically domiciled private fund of funds. Managed by Savannah Impact Advisory and targeting GHS 1 billion (USD 91 million), the fund will channel local institutional capital into private equity, venture capital, and private […] The post Ghana’s Ci-Gaba Fund Hits $35M First Close, Targets $91M for West Africa SME Investments appeared first on Tech In Africa.

The Bank of Namibia has set June 2026 for the rollout of its national instant payment system, a platform designed to enable real-time digital transfers and expand access to financial services across the country, according to local media reports. The project, which was launched in 2024, forms part of the central bank’s broader strategy to […]

Crypto is no longer defined by speculative cycles or retail-driven narratives. What is gaining traction instead is the underlying architecture that enables digital value to move, settle, and be governed across borders. For many organisations, the real opportunity lies not in the asset itself, but in the systems reshaping how financial operations are executed at […] The post Why Businesses Are Paying Closer Attention to Crypto Infrastructure appeared first on Tekedia.

When the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) launched in January 2022, it aimed to address one of Africa’s most persistent trade barriers: the high cost and complexity of cross-border payments

World Foundation via its subsidiary World Assets, Ltd has completed $65 million in over-the-counter (OTC) sales of WLD tokens last week, selling roughly 239 million tokens at an average price of about $0.2719 each. The sales involved four counterparties, with the first settlement on March 20, 2026. About $25 million worth of the tokens roughly […] The post World Foundation Completes OTC Sales of WLD Tokens to Fund Ecosystem Growth appeared first on Tekedia.

Kenyan workers report higher incomes but rely on loans, side hustles and informal finance to manage rising financial pressure.

French artificial intelligence startup Mistral AI has raised $830 million in debt financing to fund a major data center project outside Paris, marking one of the most significant infrastructure bets yet by a European AI firm seeking to close the gap with U.S. rivals. The financing, backed by a consortium of seven global banks including […] The post Mistral Secures $830m Debt to Build Paris AI Hub, Deepening Europe’s Push for Tech Sovereignty appeared first on Tekedia.

A lot of students think universities only check their final marks. But that is not how it works. Universities actually look at your full academic record to understand how you study and whether you can handle the course. During UK university admission, admission teams review things like your grades, transcripts, subjects, predicted scores, and academic […] The post How Academic Profiles Are Evaluated in UK University Admission appeared first on Tekedia.

The CNN Fear & Greed Index currently sits in Extreme Fear territory, registering around 11–14 as of late March 2026 with readings as low as 10 recently reported. This composite gauge 0 = maximum fear, 100 = maximum greed incorporates seven indicators, including stock price momentum, volatility, put and call ratios, junk bond demand, and […] The post CNN Fear and Greed Index Sits in Extreme Fear Territory  appeared first on Tekedia.

Digital marketplaces are emerging in Francophone Africa. They are still developing, have both promise and challenges, and while early hype has cooled, the long-term opportunity is still significant.

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Public reaction to President Bola Tinubu’s condemnation of recent killings in Nigeria’s Plateau and Kaduna states has exposed a widening gap between official government messaging and citizen perceptions, as social media debates reveal anger, distrust and competing narratives about the country’s worsening security crisis. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the State House, President […] The post We Need Action: Nigerians React to Tinubu’s Jos Killings Statement appeared first on Tekedia.

Iran launched a combined missile and drone attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, which hosts U.S. forces. This is part of the ongoing 2026 Iran conflict now over one month in. Reports indicate Iran fired six ballistic missiles and up to 29 drones or at least one missile plus several drones in […] The post Implications of Iran’s Attacks on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia  appeared first on Tekedia.

The recent killings in Jos have once again exposed the fragility of communal peace in parts of Nigeria. Beyond the tragic loss of lives, the aftermath of the violence has unfolded in another arena that is increasingly shaping conflict dynamics in the country. That arena is social media. In the hours following the attacks in […] The post Jos Killings and Digital Conflict Entrepreneurs appeared first on Tekedia.

Strategy CEO Michael Saylor has once again doubled down on his ultra-bullish stance on Bitcoin, arguing that volatility often seen as a major risk, is actually one of the greatest advantage of the crypto asset. According to him, Bitcoin’s price swings create rare opportunities for long-term investors to accumulate the asset at favorable levels. In […] The post Bitcoin’s Volatility is A Gift Not a Risk, Most Will Regret Not Stacking Sooner Says Saylor appeared first on Tekedia.

Africa’s aviation sector extended its recovery in March 2026, with total airline capacity rising to 24.8 million seats, a 10.4 per cent increase from the same period last year. This comes as stronger cross-border travel demand and expanding domestic networks lifted activity across the continent. Fresh data from OAG’s monthly African aviation market update shows […] The post Africa’s Aviation Rebound Gains Altitude as Airline Capacity Climbs Above 24 Million Seats appeared first on Tekedia.

India’s financial markets closed the fiscal year on a deeply fragile note on Monday, with benchmark equities recording their weakest annual performance in six years as the widening Iran war, surging crude prices, and an unprecedented foreign investor exodus combined to batter sentiment across Dalal Street. The benchmark Nifty 50 and Sensex ended the 2025-26 […] The post India’s Markets Reel as Iran War, Oil Shock, and Foreign Selloff Deliver Worst Fiscal Year Since Pandemic appeared first on Tekedia.