UK-founded cross-border payments startup Leatherback is now called Foren. The rebrand comes three months after Nigerian financial services group Zedcrest Group acquired the company in July 2026, and Foren announced it in a blog post on 5 October. The company says the new name closes out two years of work inside the business. In that […] The post Leatherback rebrands as Foren three months after Zedcrest acquisition appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Saviu Ventures, an investor with offices in Paris and Nairobi, has backed Senegalese industrial company SORAM Afrique in a $1.36 million round. SORAM’s management team also put money into the round. The cheque came from Saviu II, the firm’s second fund, and it’s the first climate tech deal Saviu has done. SORAM Afrique was founded […] The post Saviu Ventures makes first climate tech bet with $1.36 million round in Senegal’s SORAM Afrique appeared first on Tech In Africa.

The new Tekedia Capital investment cycle has begun, featuring 20 global startups across chemicals, satellite systems, nuclear energy, artificial intelligence, space technology, insurance, biotechnology and more domains.   Join our investment community and co-own innovating startups building the future: capital.tekedia.com/course/fee   In the last four months, we exited to OpenAI (Tensorpool), Vercel (Better Auth), Baseten […] The post A New Tekedia Capital Investment Cycle Begins for H2 2026. Join To Co-invest appeared first on Tekedia.

The global oil market could remain under pressure for years even after the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens, Saudi Aramco Chief Executive Amin Nasser warned Monday, saying it could take as long as two years to rebuild inventories depleted by the U.S.-Iran war. Nasser’s warning highlights a growing risk for energy markets: the damage from […] The post Aramco Warns Oil Inventories Could Take Two Years to Rebuild as Hormuz Disruption Deepens Supply Squeeze appeared first on Tekedia.

Cerebras shares rebounded sharply in premarket trading Monday after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sought to reassure investors that the AI chipmaker remains a close partner, helping ease concerns that the loss of a high-profile workload to Nvidia could weaken its relationship with OpenAI. The stock rose 6.3% in premarket trading to about $177, extending a […] The post Cerebras Shares Rebound 6.3% After Sam Altman Calls OpenAI a “Close Partner” appeared first on Tekedia.

Germany is confronting a difficult set of challenges that stretch across the environment, public services and culture. From worsening drought conditions to a major technical outage at the Federal Employment Agency and growing concerns about the future of reading, recent developments highlight pressures facing Europe’s largest economy. Although these issues appear unrelated, they share a […] The post Germany 2026: Climate, Technology and Culture Under Growing Pressure appeared first on Tekedia.

Failure is often considered one of the greatest threats to success. It can cost time, money, confidence, and sometimes opportunities that may never return. Yet for a competent person, failure may not be the most dangerous outcome. Sometimes, having too many options can be far more destructive. Competence creates opportunity. When you are good at […] The post When Options Become More Dangerous Than Failure appeared first on Tekedia.

Across rural Nigeria, host communities watch heavy machinery dig up their land daily. But ask locals who hold the operational licence, what minerals are being extracted, or what community benefits they are legally owed—and the room goes silent. To fight this “information opacity,” Anthony Adejuwon and his team at Urban Alert spent nine months building […]

I’ve spent a lot of time watching the digital entertainment space flip on its head. Ten years ago, you bought a game once and that was the whole transaction — publisher got paid, you got your disc (or download), end of story. Not anymore. Now everything’s a living, breathing system that keeps evolving long after […] The post The Economics of Micro-Transactions: Driving Growth in Digital Entertainment appeared first on Tekedia.

Product demo videos need to explain how a product works without requiring a new filming session every time the product, feature, or message changes. An AI avatar generator can help businesses create presenter-led demos using an image, a product visual, and a script or audio file. This guide explains how to create a product demo […] The post How to Use an AI Avatar Generator to Create Product Demo Videos appeared first on Tekedia.

Financial institutions sit on more data than almost any other industry. Transaction records, customer histories, risk signals, compliance documents. The problem has never been access. The problem has been putting that data to work in systems regulators will accept, auditors will pass, and customers will trust. AI changes what is possible in that space. Fraud […] The post Top 5 Fintech AI Development Companies for Building Intelligent Financial Products appeared first on Tekedia.

Four systems. One customer. That is the setup inside most marketing departments past a certain size. The CRM holds contact history. The analytics platform holds behavioural data. Email sits in a third tool, ad spend in a fourth. None of them agree on what the customer looks like. Reconciling the records falls to whoever has […] The post 5 Best MarTech Software Development Companies for Scaling Customer Engagement appeared first on Tekedia.

Creative activities support cognitive development beyond home design through DIY projects, hobbies, hands-on learning, word activities, and simple exercises completed at home. Attention, problem-solving, imagination, memory, flexible thinking, and mental engagement develop through repeated, hands-on participation rather than passive observation. A painting project requires color decisions, sequencing, and adjustment. A building project requires planning, measurement, […] The post Beyond Home Design: Creative Activities That Support Cognitive Development appeared first on Tekedia.

Africa carries one of the world's highest burdens of drug-resistant infections, yet the laboratory data needed to track it is often missing. The bigger health-tech opportunity may be building the systems that make that data usable, not the AI layered on top.

Learn how to make money on Bamboo app by investing in U.S. and Nigerian stocks, USD fixed returns, Treasury Bills, and NGN savings.

To buy a Solana meme coin with Banana Gun, create a wallet in the bot, fund it with SOL, find the token, paste its contract address, buy after the honeypot check, and set a take-profit. Six steps inside Telegram, and the sell check runs before your SOL leaves the wallet. Cointelegraph reported a record 263,000 […] The post How to Buy Solana Meme Coins in 6 Steps: The Banana Gun Setup That Checks for Honeypots First appeared first on Tekedia.

Two Factor Authentication: The 10 Minute Setup That Stops Most Hacks You can have a strong password and still lose an account. That is because your password is only one part of the login process. If someone steals it through phishing, a data breach, malware or another method, they may be able to sign in as you. Two factor authentication adds another barrier. Instead of relying […] TechCity

The semiconductor industry is entering a period of growth whose scale is beginning to far exceed the initial AI boom. From 2026 to 2030, the total addressable market for semiconductor components is expected to grow from $1.7 trillion to $3.2 trillion. Moreover, the next stage of expansion will be supported not only by data centers […] The post From $1.7 Trillion to $3.2 Trillion: Semiconductors’ Next Four Years appeared first on Tekedia.

The Rise of Niche Marketplaces in the Digital Economy Specialized marketplaces keep gaining ground because buyers want less noise and more relevance. Large general sites often bury good offers under thousands of unrelated listings, while a niche marketplace filters that clutter from the start. That focus changes behavior. A visitor searching for a specific category […] The post How Niche Online Marketplaces Are Unlocking New Growth Paths for Digital Entrepreneurs appeared first on Tekedia.

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange and Technology Innovation Agency have launched a 16-week pilot to help 10 South African tech SMEs become investment-ready, access new markets and connect with potential sources of capital.

After backing Blockradar and REasy, VOA Venture Partners wants to invest in African fintechs that help move money in and outside the continent.

Global bond markets began the week with a modest reprieve after a sharp selloff, but elevated U.S. Treasury yields and growing concerns over France’s public finances kept investors focused on the risks of higher-for-longer interest rates, government debt and renewed pressure on major currencies. U.S. Treasury yields edged lower Monday as investors awaited minutes from […] The post Bond Selloff, Oil’s Slide Keep Global Markets on Edge as France’s Fiscal Strains Weigh on Euro: Dollar, Gold Gain appeared first on Tekedia.

Nigeria has exceeded the formal financial inclusion target set under its National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS), but the gains in access have yet to translate into comparable improvements in financial resilience, according to the latest national survey. Formal financial inclusion reached 73% of Nigerian adults in 2026, up from 64% in 2023 and 56% in […] The post Nigeria Hits 73% Formal Financial Inclusion Target, but 60.4 Million Adults Remain Financially Vulnerable appeared first on Tekedia.

Europe’s electric vehicle market is gaining momentum, with record sales in 2026 as automakers expand their range of more affordable models to meet tightening European Union emissions requirements and respond to growing consumer demand. Electric vehicle sales across the EU reached 1.64 million units in the first eight months of 2026, up 45% from the […] The post Europe’s EV Sales Surge 45% as Cheaper Models Accelerate the Shift Away From Petrol Cars appeared first on Tekedia.

China is accelerating the consolidation of its smaller and predominantly rural banks as authorities seek to strengthen a vulnerable part of the financial system while the economy faces slower growth and persistent weakness in key sectors. A policy-driven consolidation campaign resulted in a record 670 lenders being closed in 2025, equivalent to roughly one-quarter of […] The post China Shuts Record 670 Small Banks as Beijing Moves to Contain Rural Financial Risks appeared first on Tekedia.

This is Follow the Money, our weekly series that unpacks the earnings, business, and scaling strategies of African fintechs, financial institutions, companies, and governments. A new edition drops every Monday. Segun Agbaje, the group chief executive officer of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), one of Nigeria’s largest financial services groups, told analysts in 2020 that […]

The cryptocurrency market is once again drawing attention to the activity of a mysterious whale whose transactions have demonstrated the scale and speed at which large investors can move capital. According to Lookonchain data, the wallet, which reportedly dumped more than $400 million worth of Ethereum at the beginning of September, has resurfaced with a […] The post Mysterious Crypto Whale Buys $24.2M in UNI After Selling $400M in ETH appeared first on Tekedia.