The report, published on February 27, shines a light on the hidden human labour behind Meta's push into wearable artificial intelligence, and raises fresh questions about data protection, cross-border data transfers, and the psychological toll on content moderators working for Sama in Nairobi.

SmartCash Payment Service Banks (PSB), Airtel Nigeria’s financial services arm, has crossed nearly three million active users as it doubles down on a zero-fee banking model and a market-leading 15% annual interest rate

Bolt South Africa is proud to announce that it has officially registered under South Africa’s newly implemented transport regulations, becoming the first major ride-hailing platform in the country to do so. On 27 February 2026, the National Public Transport Regulator (NPTR) issued Bolt South Africa with a Certificate of Registration, formally confirming the company’s compliance […]

According to the Kaspersky report titled “Redefining the Human Factor in Cybersecurity,” employees responding to phishing attacks was one of the main causes of cyber incidents in companies worldwide, accounting for 21% of cases among other reasons. At the same time, additional Kaspersky research reveals that social engineering attacks are predicted to increase more than any other type […]

Ozow and MoneyBadger have welcomed Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s announcement in this week’s Budget Speech that crypto assets will be formally incorporated into South Africa’s capital flow management framework under the Currency and Exchanges Act. The move signals a decisive step toward greater regulatory clarity for crypto assets, particularly in relation to cross-border payments and […]

In today's edition: South Africa locks horns with online casinos || Nigeria pushes for 14-day notices for SIM deactivation || Africa-Asia air freight route now fastest-growing

President Donald Trump has directed the U.S. government to extend political risk insurance for maritime trade in the Gulf and signaled that the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation will offer guarantees for tankers, especially those carrying energy, to help keep oil and gas moving through the region’s key shipping routes. In a Truth Social post, […] The post Trump Orders U.S. Risk Insurance for Gulf Shipping, Says Navy May Escort Tankers Through Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Tekedia.

It was not long ago that 5G networks were still being deployed across major economies, with operators investing billions in spectrum auctions, infrastructure upgrades, and edge computing capabilities. Now, at Mobile World Congress, attention has shifted decisively toward 6G — even though binding global standards for the technology are still under development. The acceleration is […] The post Telecom Giants Push 6G Into the Spotlight at MWC, Even as Global Standards Remain in Flux appeared first on Tekedia.

The escalating conflict in the Middle East entered its fourth day on Tuesday, sending shockwaves through global financial markets as widespread shutdowns of oil and gas infrastructure, combined with a near-total halt in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, fueled fears of prolonged supply disruptions. The prospect of a prolonged military campaign drove oil and […] The post Middle East Conflict Enters Fourth Day: Energy, Defense, Shipping, Travel, and Regional Assets – The Story So Far appeared first on Tekedia.

Champion Breweries Plc has posted a sharp improvement in its 2025 full-year performance, with profit before tax rising 108% to N2.65 billion from N1.27 billion in 2024, according to its audited financial statement for the year ended December 31, 2025. Profit after tax climbed even faster, increasing 119% to N1.79 billion, compared with N816.99 million […] The post Champion Breweries Doubles Profit to N2.65bn, Expands Assets Base Amid Rising Debt Exposure appeared first on Tekedia.

Air cargo traffic between Africa and Asia recorded the fastest growth of any trade corridor in January 2026, rising 41.6% year-on-year, according to new data from the International Air Transport Association. The surge sharply outpaced global air cargo demand growth of 5.6% for the month, with international cargo volumes up 7.2%. While the Africa–Asia lane […] The post Africa–Asia Air Cargo Corridor Surges 41.6% in January, Fastest-Growing Trade Lane Globally appeared first on Tekedia.

Vitalik Buterin recently shared insights on how AI is dramatically accelerating Ethereum’s development progress. He highlighted an impressive experiment where someone used AI-assisted “vibe-coding” to prototype much of Ethereum’s proposed 2030 roadmap in just weeks. He described it as remarkable, noting that even six months prior, such rapid progress was unimaginable. He gave a personal […] The post Vitalik Buterin Highlights AI’s Potential to Speed up Ethereum’s 2030 Roadmap appeared first on Tekedia.

Tekedia AI Lab program (starting March 14, 2026) is where you move from “prompting” to “architecting.” We’re teaching how to build and deploy autonomous AI agents, no coding required. Simply, as the world moves beyond the novelty of generative AI, the true competitive advantage has shifted from merely using AI to architecting and deploying autonomous agents […] The post Stop Using AI. Start Building it. Register for Tekedia AI Lab Starting March 14 appeared first on Tekedia.

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Qualcomm is positioning robotics as its next major growth frontier, with CEO Cristiano Amon projecting that the segment will begin to scale materially within two years — a notable timeline for a company whose fortunes have long been tied to smartphones. Speaking to CNBC at the Mobile World Congress in Spain, Amon said robotics is […] The post Qualcomm Bets on Robotics Scale Within Two Years as AI Fuels ‘Physical AI’ Boom appeared first on Tekedia.

A prolonged war in the Middle East could generate a meaningful inflation spike and weaken growth across the euro area, European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane has warned, as oil markets react to an expanding U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. In an interview with the Financial Times, Lane said the economic fallout would depend on […] The post ECB Warns Prolonged Middle East War Could Trigger Energy-Driven Inflation Spike and Growth Shock appeared first on Tekedia.

European equities opened sharply lower on Tuesday, with the pan-European StoXX 600 index down 1.8% shortly after the bell, extending Monday’s 1.6% decline. The selloff was broad-based and severe, with banking stocks falling 2.7%, insurance stocks 3.3%, and utilities 2.4% — reflecting fears of prolonged energy price spikes, inflation pass-through, and supply-chain disruptions from the […] The post European Stocks Plunge 1.8% in Early Trade as Middle East Conflict Enters Fourth Day, Oil Surges, and Strait of Hormuz Closure Rattles Global Markets appeared first on Tekedia.

In business classrooms and boardrooms, we romanticize first-mover advantage. We assume that whoever starts first will finish first. But history, when examined over the long horizon, teaches a different lesson: what truly matters is first-scaler advantage. It is not the company that invents the category that wins; it is the one that builds the capability, […] The post OpenAI’s Own-Goal and the Illusion of First-Mover Advantage appeared first on Tekedia.

Why Kuda built its own core banking system, how it survived migration failure, and what owning the engine changed.

Recently, I ran into a frustrating issue after updating my Fluent Forms plugin on WordPress. Everything was working perfectly before the update. But immediately after updating, I noticed something strange… The phone numbers submitted by leads were no longer being saved in international format. And that was a serious problem. Let me explain. The Problem: […]

Gold prices have surged dramatically, driven by safe-haven buying amid geopolitical tensions including recent US-Israel strikes on Iran, inflation concerns, central bank accumulation, and a weakening US dollar. This rally has spilled over into the crypto and blockchain space, boosting interest in tokenized gold—digital tokens backed 1:1 by physical gold, such as PAX Gold (PAXG) […] The post Gold Rally Spurs Demand for Tokenized Gold and Silver appeared first on Tekedia.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledged Monday that the company “shouldn’t have rushed” its recent agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense, announcing revisions to the contract that incorporate stronger safeguards on surveillance and lethal autonomy — language closely mirroring Anthropic’s red lines that led to its standoff with the Pentagon. In a reposted internal memo […] The post OpenAI Revises Pentagon Deal After Backlash, Adds Explicit Bans on Domestic Surveillance and Autonomous Weapons Use appeared first on Tekedia.

Kalshi is facing significant backlash following its handling of the “Ali Khamenei out as Supreme Leader?” prediction market after the Iranian Supreme Leader’s death in recent U.S./Israel strikes on Iran. The core issue stems from Kalshi’s “death carveout” rule, which the platform enforces due to U.S. regulatory constraints; as a CFTC-regulated entity, it avoids markets […] The post Kalshi Facing FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt) on its Poor Rule Based off Khamenei’s Event Outcome appeared first on Tekedia.

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The fourth-quarter 2025 financial reports from Tesla show that the company kept its Bitcoin assets unchanged at 11,509 Bitcoin despite an $239 million unrealized accounting loss. Tesla demonstrates its commitment to long-term strategic goals by maintaining operations despite valuation challenges and ongoing business difficulties, with the Bitcoin price and Tesla stock monthly charts taking quite […] The post Tesla’s Commitment to Its Bitcoin Assets Despite Major Accounting Deficits appeared first on Tekedia.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul explicitly stated that Germany has no intention of participating in the ongoing US-Israeli military campaign against Iran. He made these remarks in an interview with public broadcaster Deutschlandfunk, emphasizing that Berlin lacks the corresponding military resources in the region and has no plans for offensive involvement. This came after Israeli […] The post Germany Has No Intention of Participating in the Ongoing US-Israeli Strikes in Iran appeared first on Tekedia.

The German government announced plans to evacuate vulnerable German nationals stranded in the Middle East due to the escalating regional conflict. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stated that the priority is on children, pregnant women, sick individuals, and other vulnerable groups. The government is preparing to send chartered civilian aircraft to Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Muscat […] The post Germany, France and UK Planning to Evacuate Nationals Stranded in the Middle East  appeared first on Tekedia.

Unlike equities markets—where insider trading is clearly prohibited under U.S. securities laws primarily Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and SEC Rule 10b-5—the legal framework for insider trading in prediction markets remains less fully defined and more evolving as of early 2026. Prediction markets also called event contracts involve betting on binary […] The post Unlike Equities Markets, Prediction Markets Insider Trading Remains Less Fully Defined appeared first on Tekedia.

Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison told investors Monday that the company plans to merge Paramount+ and HBO Max into a single streaming platform following its agreement to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in a transaction valued at roughly $110 billion. The announcement came after Netflix withdrew its bid for WBD, clearing the way for Paramount Skydance […] The post Paramount Skydance moves to combine Paramount+ and HBO Max after $110bn Warner Bros. Discovery deal appeared first on Tekedia.

Three additional cabinet-level agencies — the departments of State, Treasury, and Health and Human Services — have moved to terminate their use of Anthropic’s artificial intelligence products, widening a federal boycott that began at the Pentagon and now extends across key national security and economic institutions. The coordinated action follows a directive from President Donald […] The post Trump Orders Government-Wide Phase-Out of Anthropic AI as State, Treasury, and HHS Shift to OpenAI appeared first on Tekedia.

The UNICEF Venture Fund has opened applications for early-stage startups developing blockchain-based solutions, according to a call for applications announced by the fund. Applications are open until March 10, 2026, according to the announcement. Selected startups will receive equity-free funding of up to $100,000 in ETH, BTC, or USDC, along with technical mentorship during a […] The post UNICEF Venture Fund Opens Applications for Blockchain Solutions appeared first on Tech In Africa.

The European Investment Bank Group deployed €3.1 billion in Africa through EIB Global, its international development finance arm, in 2025, according to a February 24, 2026 statement. The amount represented approximately one-third of the more than €9 billion EIB Global deployed globally during the year. Approximately 46% of the Africa allocation, or €1.4 billion, was […] The post European Investment Bank Deployed €3.1 Billion in Africa in 2025 appeared first on Tech In Africa.

A swift consumer backlash has rattled OpenAI’s flagship app, sending U.S. uninstalls of ChatGPT soaring 295% day-over-day on Saturday, February 28. This came after news broke that the company had struck a deal with the U.S. Department of Defense, rebranded under President Donald Trump’s administration as the Department of War. The spike, according to data […] The post Backlash and Boom: ChatGPT Uninstalls Surge 295% as Claude Climbs to No. 1 After OpenAI’s Defense Deal appeared first on Tekedia.

Globally, AI captured 50% of all venture capital dollars in 2025. OpenAI and Anthropic alone absorbed 14% of total global VC. Africa saw none of that. And according to the data, that is not a problem — it is a feature. The global conversation about AI funding has become a distortion lens. When Crunchbase reports […] The post Africa Is Not Missing the AI Wave — It’s Playing a Different Game appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Nigeria was the only top-four African market to record declining equity funding in 2025. Every other major ecosystem grew. The question is whether this is a correction that clears the way for healthier growth, or the beginning of a more structural problem. According to Partech Africa’s 2025 VC Report, Nigerian startups saw equity funding fall […] The post Nigeria’s VC Slowdown: Normalization or Warning Sign? appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Introduction Data entry has long been considered one of the most routine and repetitive functions within organizations. For decades, it involved manually transferring information from physical documents, emails, or forms into digital systems. While this process was essential for maintaining accurate records, it was often slow, labor-intensive, and prone to human error. Today, however, the […] The post The Future of Data Entry Where AI RPA and Human Expertise Meet appeared first on Tekedia.