Projectmaven uses artificial intelligence (AI) to take a rough idea and turn it into a structured plan with proposed features, target users, third-party integrations, technical architecture, timelines, and cost estimates.

Vertical segments have evolved significantly, and now they are integrating various services. Today, a gaming app offers more than just payments, membership rewards, promotions, and content creation; B2B software tools offer not only financing but also insurance. E-commerce platforms now encompass logistics, lending, and instant messaging.  All these examples are not accidental; they demonstrate a […] The post The “Super-App” Strategy: Why Niche Verticals Are Bundling Services appeared first on Tekedia.

The price of Bitcoin has declined once again as heightened uncertainty surrounding tensions between the United States and Iran continues to weigh on investor sentiment toward risk assets. The cryptocurrency has struggled to maintain its position above the $70,000 level, reflecting cautious market behavior amid ongoing geopolitical developments. The digital asset recently climbed to a […] The post Bitcoin Struggles Below $70,000 as Iran–US Tensions Keep Markets on Edge appeared first on Tekedia.

American multinational banking and financial services company JPMorgan has forecast that the market for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) could expand to as much as $13 trillion by 2030. This projection highlights the growing convergence of traditional finance and blockchain technology, positioning tokenization as one of the most transformative trends in global markets. Currently, the tokenized […] The post JPMorgan Predicts Tokenized Real-World Assets Market Will Reach $13 Trillion by 2030 appeared first on Tekedia.

  For the first time on the continent, a fund has been created with one singular focus: getting capital into the hands of founders building technology for people with disabilities. The Assistive Technologies for Disability Trust (AT4D) has announced a strategic partnership with the Judith Neilson Foundation to launch the Momentous Pilot Fund — Africa’s […] The post Africa Now Has Its First Startup Fund Built Entirely Around Disability Tech appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Tekedia Capital presents 18 global startups in its H1 2026 investment cycle. These companies span key sectors including space technology, finance, AI, semiconductors, robotics, biotechnology, drug manufacturing, and more—across diverse markets and economies. We invite you to explore these opportunities and watch their overview videos in the membership area here . This investment cycle will […] The post Tekedia Capital Investment Cycle Begins with 18 Global Startups; Join and Co-Invest appeared first on Tekedia.

Amazon has reached a new delivery agreement with the U.S. Postal Service, a deal many believe has likely averted an immediate financial shock for an agency that had warned it could exhaust its cash reserves within months. Under the new deal announced Monday, USPS will continue handling about 80 per cent of Amazon’s existing package […] The post Amazon Signs Delivery Pact with USPS, Buys Crucial Breathing Space for Postal Service as Financial Pressures Mount appeared first on Tekedia.

The move sits at the centre of Safaricom’s FinTech 2.0 strategy, which aims to push the company beyond telecoms into a broader technology platform by 2030.

By Mandy Duncan, Country Manager of HPE Networking South Africa Trying to scale AI on outdated digital foundations is like playing Jenga on a wobbly table: early wins stack up quickly, but as ambition grows, every underlying weakness is magnified. South African organisations are reaching this point with AI. Adoption is accelerating, experimentation is widespread, […]

Cross Switch has gone live with Absa Pay, enabling merchants on its platform to offer customers a secure, bank‑authenticated payment option for online checkout. When customers select Absa Pay at checkout, they are routed to a secure Absa environment to authenticate the payment directly with their bank before being returned to the merchant’s platform to […]

On January 15, 2026, Uganda’s government hit the social-media kill switch, and Proton VPN sign-ups rocketed 8,000 percent in a single hour, according to a TechRadar report. Moments like this prove you need a VPN now—not after rummaging for your wallet. So we road-tested every service that still offers a true free trial, confirming claims […]

Most bots forget you as soon as the chat scrolls—hardly companion material. We spent the past month hammering 9 consumer AI friends with 50-plus messages each, then ghosted them for weeks to see who still knew our cat’s name. The winners are ranked by recall, consistency, privacy, price, and everyday usability, so you can jump […] The post 9 AI Companion Chatbots With Memory That Survives Past 50 Messages appeared first on Tekedia.

Recent incidents show that medical services can be breached, and as a result, medical records may be leaked and then traded on the dark web. The operations of healthcare services can get disrupted. Another aspect is that healthcare platforms may share user data with third parties that handle it irresponsibly. Kaspersky warns of risks tied […]

📌 Key Takeaways In my project work, I’ve been called in to rescue apps that looked beautiful in demos but crumbled the moment real users touched them. One fintech app had a gorgeous interface but timed out on every transaction when more than 50 people used it simultaneously. A healthcare app passed all the functional […]

Veeam Software, the Data and AI Trust Company, announced a series of leadership promotions and appointments across its EMEA East region. These leadership changes underscore Veeam’s focus on empowering regional teams, deepening technical expertise and delivering exceptional value to customers and partners across EMEA. “EMEA East is a strategically important region for Veeam, as organisations […]

Lucky, a leading financial technology company in Egypt and the Middle East, today announced the successful closing of a $23 million Series B funding round, including a mix of equity and debt. The round was led by existing & new investors, including Disruptech Ventures, DPI Venture Capital via Nclude fund and new strategic participation from Suez Canal […] The post Lucky Secures $23M Series B Funding to Scale Credit Access Across North Africa appeared first on Tech In Africa.

If you use virtual dollar cards in Nigeria for online payments, this is something you need to pay attention to. Recently, I checked my Chipper Cash dollar virtual card balance and noticed something surprising — my money had significantly reduced without me spending it. Let me break it down. 💳 What Happened to My $5 […]

The Interledger Foundation (ILF), an organization building and advocating for an interoperable payments network, has partnered with over 10 universities across North America, Europe, Australia, and Africa to bring open payments curriculum into the classroom. The new initiative introduces programs designed to build the next generation of payments leaders who understand where today’s financial systems […]

To counter the severe economic shocks triggered by the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved a US$10 billion Gulf Crisis Response Programme (GCRP) to insulate African and Caribbean economies, financial institutions and corporates from the impact of the ongoing Gulf crisis. The conflict, which escalated […] The post Afreximbank Launches US$10 Billion Programme to Shield African and CARICOM Economies from Gulf Conflict appeared first on Tech In Africa.

The African Development Bank Group has approved a €7.5 million investment into the Breega Africa Seed I Fund, directing capital toward early-stage technology startups operating across the continent. The financing package is structured as €5 million in direct equity capital from the Bank and €2.5 million provided as a junior tranche on behalf of the […] The post AfDB Commits €7.5 Million to Breega Africa Seed Fund to Fuel Tech Startups Across the Continent appeared first on Tech In Africa.

South African technology distribution veteran Mustek is making a deliberate pivot toward artificial intelligence, committing R7 million to launch a business-to-business AI marketplace as it hunts for new revenue following the dramatic slowdown in its renewable energy hardware sales. The company, founded in 1987 and the owner of South Africa’s Mecer PC brand, acquired a […] The post South Africa’s Mustek Channels R7 Million into AI Marketplace After Renewables Revenue Slump appeared first on Tech In Africa.

When was the last time you or your team returned from a break feeling not just rested, but genuinely re-energised and inspired? For founders, investors, and fast-moving startup teams, switching off is rarely easy. A photography tour offers something different. It blends travel, creativity, reflection, and shared experience into one powerful reset, says Vanessa Rogers. […] The post Top 3 Reasons Startup Teams Should Consider a Photography Tour Abroad appeared first on Tech In Africa.

How to Improve Smartphone Battery Life: 9 Practical Tips This article explains practical, proven ways to improve smartphone battery life, from screen settings and background app control to charging habits and battery health checks. It is designed for tech-savvy readers who want quick wins and long-term battery care. TechCity

The transition marks the first time in Paga’s history that someone other than Oviosu will lead its biggest market.

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The Pi Network price today persists in its downward trend, as market analysts signal further drops while critical support zones fail under heavy selling. Concurrently, the Shiba Inu coin price is trapped in a narrow consolidation range, leaving investors anticipating a breakout that remains elusive. Capturing the market’s full attention, BlockDAG (BDAG) is rapidly solidifying […] The post BlockDAG Offers Last Call for $0.000022 Entry & 85x ROI Potential, While Pi Network & SHIB Stagnate appeared first on Tekedia.

You are not looking at online gambling as a niche anymore. You are looking at a fast-moving digital market where money, regulation and product design collide. The way online gambling platforms compete and retain users offers a clear lens into how modern digital businesses are actually built and scaled. The online gambling sector has stopped […] The post What Online Gambling Reveals About Building Digital Markets appeared first on Tekedia.

Starting your path in the digital coin space can feel like a lot to handle these days, especially with so many projects fighting for your focus. From old giants to brand-new names, figuring out which ones truly matter is not always a simple task. That is why looking at the best performing cryptos is a […] The post 4 Best Performing Cryptos in 2026: How BlockDAG, Ethereum, Solana, & XRP are Leading the Market Moves! appeared first on Tekedia.

CNBC’s Jim Cramer has delivered a blunt warning to investors eager to declare that Wall Street has found its floor: the market’s fate is not being decided by war headlines or oil shocks, but by interest rates and, more specifically, the bond market’s reading of the Federal Reserve. Speaking on Mad Money, Cramer argued that […] The post Cramer Says Don’t Call the Bottom Yet as Bond Market, Not War Headlines, Dictates Wall Street’s Next Move appeared first on Tekedia.

Broadcom has tightened its grip on the infrastructure layer of the artificial intelligence boom, unveiling fresh long-term agreements with Broadcom Inc., Google LLC, and Anthropic PBC that underscore the scale at which frontier AI companies are now building. In a securities filing released Monday, Broadcom said it has agreed to develop and supply future generations […] The post Broadcom Deepens AI Bet With Google and Anthropic Partnerships as Compute Arms Race Accelerates appeared first on Tekedia.

President Donald Trump has sharpened his ultimatum to Iran, declaring in a Wall Street Journal interview published Sunday that Tehran has until Tuesday evening to reopen the Strait of Hormuz — or risk American attacks that would leave the country without functioning power plants or bridges. “If they don’t do something by Tuesday evening, they […] The post Trump Issues Fresh Tuesday Evening Deadline for Iran to Reopen Strait of Hormuz or Face Strikes on Power Plants and Bridges appeared first on Tekedia.

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban has thrown fresh light on what may be one of the defining risks facing large public companies. His assessment borders on corporate concern about whether to dismantle legacy business models in order to become AI-native, or risk being overtaken by a new generation of AI-first challengers. Cuban warns that for large […] The post Mark Cuban Sounds Fresh AI Risk Alarm for Corporate America’s Boardrooms as CEOs Face a Market Trap appeared first on Tekedia.

Asian equities traded mixed on Monday as investors navigated a market increasingly dominated by geopolitical risk, oil volatility, and the prospect of a fresh escalation in the Iran war that could spill deeper into regional economies. With several major markets, including Australia, Hong Kong, mainland China, and Taiwan, shut for public holidays, trading volumes were […] The post Asian Markets Tread Cautiously as Iran War Deadline Looms, Exposing Region’s Vulnerability to Energy Shock appeared first on Tekedia.

At a time when many of the world’s most valuable technology companies are tightening control as they scale, Anthropic appears to be moving in the opposite direction, building a culture in which employees are encouraged to publicly challenge even the chief executive. The unusually open internal structure was laid bare by Amol Avasare, the company’s […] The post Inside Anthropic’s Radical Culture of Dissent, Where Staff Publicly Challenge CEO on Slack appeared first on Tekedia.

China has moved to tighten the regulatory framework around its vast e-commerce sector, issuing fresh guidance that appears aimed as much at reassuring overseas trading partners as at steering domestic growth. The latest overhaul is emerging as part of a broader strategic recalibration as China grapples with the fallout from worsening trade tensions with the […] The post Beijing Rewrites E-Commerce Playbook as U.S. Tariff Shock Pushes China Toward Europe and New Markets appeared first on Tekedia.

Oil price volatility has been a dominant driver of the current extreme fear in markets. It stems primarily from the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, which has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz — the chokepoint for roughly 20% of global oil and significant LNG flows. Brent crude recently traded around $107–$112 per barrel, with daily […] The post Current Oil Price Volatility Exerts Extreme Fear in Various Markets appeared first on Tekedia.