China’s exports of rare-earth magnets posted a modest annual decline in March while extending a monthly rebound, underscoring a market increasingly shaped by geopolitics as much as industrial demand. Figures from the General Administration of Customs show outbound shipments reached 5,238 metric tons in March, down 1.6% from a year earlier but up 10.5% from […] The post China’s Rare-Earth Magnet Exports Edge Lower Year-on-Year, U.S. Shipments Extend Decline appeared first on Tekedia.

QXO has agreed to acquire TopBuild in a $17 billion cash-and-stock transaction, accelerating a rapid consolidation strategy that is reshaping the U.S. construction supply chain and testing whether scale can unlock durable pricing power in a traditionally fragmented industry. The deal will create the second-largest publicly traded building products distributor in North America, with more […] The post QXO to Acquire TopBuild in $17bn Deal that Signals High-Stakes Bet on Scale, Data Center Boom appeared first on Tekedia.

Google is in discussions with Marvell Technology to develop a new set of custom AI chips, a move that reflects a broader shift among hyperscalers toward tighter control over the infrastructure underpinning artificial intelligence. According to The Information, the collaboration would focus on two components: a memory processing unit designed to work alongside Google’s tensor […] The post Google Eyes Custom AI Chips With Marvell as It Presses Challenge to Nvidia’s Dominance appeared first on Tekedia.

Fears that agentic artificial intelligence could dismantle the traditional software industry are prompting a strategic response from incumbents, with Microsoft advancing a framework that would fold AI agents into the same commercial logic that has underpinned enterprise software for decades. The argument, articulated by Microsoft Executive Vice President Rajesh Jha, is that AI systems will […] The post Microsoft’s ‘Agent Seats’ Vision Challenges Narrative of AI Disrupting Software Industry appeared first on Tekedia.

Bitcoin erased its recent weekend gains and briefly dipped below the $74,000 level on Sunday evening, as escalating geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran triggered a risk-off sentiment across global markets. The price of the crypto asset dipped after the US military seized an Iranian cargo ship, putting pressure on a ceasefire between […] The post Bitcoin Drops Below $74,000 as Iran Rejects Second Round of US Peace Talks Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions appeared first on Tekedia.

Africa’s startup ecosystem continues to project resilience, with funding totals holding firm and signaling sustained investor confidence. Yet beneath these strong headline figures lies a more fragile reality. A recent report by Africa: The Big Deal reveals that capital is increasingly concentrated in larger, later-stage deals, while the early-stage segment, where future industry leaders are […] The post Africa’s Startup Funding Holds Strong at The Top, But Early-Stage Deals Show Signs of Strain – Report appeared first on Tekedia.

Key points Main story A Nigerian subscriber has publicly criticised MTN Nigeria on social media platform X over what he described as unusually rapid data depletion, reigniting debate about billing transparency in the country’s telecommunications sector. In a complaint that has gained traction online, the customer alleged that his weekly data subscription was exhausted in […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

Terra Industries, Africa's most-funded defence startup, is building a drone factory in Accra as drone warfare intensifies across the Sahel.

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Manchester United moved ten points clear of Chelsea in the race for top-five qualification after Matheus Cunha’s first-half finish secured a 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening, delivering a result that leaves Liam Rosenior’s side staring at the very real prospect of missing European football entirely as their goalless run deepens into a […] The post Bruno Fernandes Sets Up Cunha Strike as Manchester United Damage Chelsea’s Champions League Hopes appeared first on Gooner Daily.

In today's edition: Prosus sells Delivery Hero stake to Uber || Nigerian telcos temporarily suspend airtime lending || Absa to launch mobile virtual network || Kenya’s proposed rules for lenders

The biggest risk of a botched super app launch is that it gives customers a reason to consider alternatives. Airtel Kenya and digital banking apps from Equity and KCB, among tens of other fintechs, have been waiting for exactly this kind of opening.

Good People, I am delighted to share that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria has granted my company Approval-in-Principle (AIP) to operate a new securities exchange in Nigeria. This is a full-service exchange (yes, “stock market” lol) designed to support public markets, private markets, and derivatives, covering instruments such as equities, corporate and government […] The post Contisx Securities Exchange Receives AIP from SEC Nigeria appeared first on Tekedia.

Deutsche Bahn (DB), Germany’s state-owned rail operator, has announced a major push to modernize its stations as part of ongoing efforts to address long-standing infrastructure issues. According to DB Chairwoman Evelyn Palla, the company plans to invest €4 billion per year in station renovations through 2030. This amounts to more than €20 billion over the […] The post Deutsche Bahn to Modernize its Stations to Address Long-standing Infrastructure Issues  appeared first on Tekedia.

Cerebras Systems has officially filed to go public, positioning the startup as one of the most ambitious challengers yet to Nvidia’s near-monopoly in high-performance AI hardware. CEO Andrew Feldman has long described the company’s technology as “the fastest AI hardware for training and inference,” and the IPO filing marks the latest step in Cerebras’ push […] The post Cerebras Systems Files for IPO, Taking Direct Aim at Nvidia with Massive Wafer-Scale AI Chips appeared first on Tekedia.

Kelp DAO, a liquid restaking protocol on EigenLayer suffered a major exploit on April 18, 2026. Attackers drained approximately $280M–$293M worth of rsETH, its liquid restaking token. The vulnerability was in Kelp DAO’s rsETH cross-chain bridge powered by LayerZero. The attacker drained ~116,500 rsETH — roughly 18% of the token’s circulating supply. They then used […] The post Kelp DAO, a Liquid Restaking Protocol on EigenLayer Hacked for over $280M  appeared first on Tekedia.

Nigeria’s Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) is extending its equities trading hours to 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. WAT (West Africa Time), effective Monday, April 27, 2026. Previously, trading ran from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This change adds about two hours to the daily session; one hour earlier open and 1.5 hours later close and […] The post Nigeria’s Stock Market Extending its Equities Trading Hours from 9.00 a.m to 4.00 p.m WAT appeared first on Tekedia.

AI bias refers to systematic and repeatable errors in AI systems that produce unfair, prejudiced, or skewed outcomes. These arise because AI models especially machine learning and large language models learn patterns from data created or curated by humans, who are inherently imperfect and influenced by societal, historical, and cognitive factors. Bias is not always […] The post AI Bias Stems from Patterns of Datasets Created by Humans appeared first on Tekedia.

The AI bookspam wave refers to the massive surge of low-quality, often entirely or mostly AI-generated books flooding self-publishing platforms—especially Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP)—since the rise of accessible generative AI tools like ChatGPT in late 2022/early 2023. This has created a glut of slop: short, generic, poorly edited ebooks in niches like romance, self-help, […] The post AI Bookspam Wave Increasing Grut of Slops in 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.

The release of the revised stablecoin yield language in the U.S. CLARITY Act, a key part of broader crypto market structure legislation has been postponed from this week to next week or later. Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) confirmed in a Thursday interview that he won’t release the compromise text on stablecoin yields this week. The main […] The post Revised Stablecoin Yield Language in the U.S CLARITY Act Postponed appeared first on Tekedia.

The U.S. State Department announced that it has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Germany valued at an estimated $11.9 billion. This involves an integrated combat system including supporting equipment and services for the German Navy. Germany requested up to eight shipsets of equipment, primarily for its future F127 frigate program; a new class […] The post US State Department Approves Potential Foreign Military Sale to Germany Valued at $11.9B  appeared first on Tekedia.

In this blog post, I’ll walk you through how to get Tax Clearance Certificate in Nigeria. I got mine last Friday and honestly, the sense of relief is very real! Because I know how confusing the process can seem from the outside, I decided to document exactly how I got it done for my new […]

As artificial intelligence begins to erode traditional entry-level roles, a growing number of recent graduates are reconsidering their immediate career paths and turning instead to graduate school, not as a default next step, but as a calculated response to a shifting labor market. New data from education firms Jenzabar and Spark451, published by CNBC, show […] The post AI Squeeze on Entry-Level Jobs Drives Graduate School Surge, but Rising Costs and Doubts Temper Demand appeared first on Tekedia.

Tesla has expanded its driverless robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston, extending its footprint beyond Austin and signaling a more assertive push into a U.S. market that is quickly becoming one of the most competitive arenas in autonomous mobility. The company’s announcement, delivered via a short social media post showing vehicles operating without human drivers […] The post Tesla Pushes Into Dallas and Houston as U.S. Robotaxi Race Intensifies appeared first on Tekedia.

Many Americans are now turning to ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini for financial guidance, but the usefulness of what they get back depends far less on the sophistication of the AI and far more on how skillfully they phrase their questions. This, according to Andrew Lo, director of MIT’s Laboratory for Financial Engineering and principal investigator […] The post Mastering AI for Financial Advice: Why the Quality of Your Prompt Matters Far More Than the Model – MIT Prof appeared first on Tekedia.

In a significant determination for digital privacy rights, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has ruled on Complaint No. 1724 of 2025, involving the unauthorized use of personal identifiers in social media advertisements. The case, Ian Itolondo Mutoro vs. Waithera Imani (alias Cera Imani) t/a Eshe Community, highlights the stringent requirements for consent […] The post ODPC rules against unauthorized use of personal data in Social Media marketing appeared first on HapaKenya.

In a landmark decision that highlights the tension between rapid technological advancement and traditional legal frameworks, the High Court of Kenya has set aside a prior judgment on the grounds that the legal pleadings were generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI). The ruling, delivered by Hon. Justice John Chigiti (SC) in April 2026, serves as a […] The post High Court declares that legal pleadings drafted by AI are illegal in Kenya appeared first on HapaKenya.

Electric mobility company BasiGo has officially commenced the local assembly of its Ma3e electric vans (matatus). This initiative, launched in partnership with Associated Vehicle Assemblers (AVA), marks the first time electric vans have been manufactured on Kenyan soil. The assembly process takes place at the AVA plant in Mombasa, where the Ma3e vans are built […] The post BasiGo begins local assembly of its Ma3e electric matatus appeared first on HapaKenya.

Kenya faces a significant maternal health hurdle with an estimated 120,000 women living with untreated obstetric fistula. This crisis is fueled by a shortage of specialized surgeons, delays in emergency obstetric care, and deep-seated social stigma. In a direct response to this burden, a recent medical camp at Murang’a County Referral Hospital provided life-changing interventions […] The post M-Pesa Foundation & partners tackle fistula crisis in Murang’a County appeared first on HapaKenya.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about developments shaping the modern world. From education and business to healthcare and communication, AI is influencing how people live and work. Newspapers play an important role in explaining such changes to the public. By reporting on emerging technologies, they help readers understand what these […] The post Artificial Intelligence in Nigerian Newspapers: Who Is Telling the Story? appeared first on Tekedia.

The U.S. Treasury has extended a temporary waiver on sanctions covering certain Russian oil shipments, a move that reflects mounting stress in global energy markets as instability around the Strait of Hormuz undermines supply flows. The decision, announced Friday by the US Treasury Department, allows a 30-day grace period during which sanctions will not apply […] The post U.S. Reopens Window for Russian Oil as Hormuz Disruptions Deepen Supply Strains appeared first on Tekedia.

As geopolitical tensions rise around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil chokepoints, an unexpected narrative has emerged at the intersection of global trade and digital finance. Iran’s reported move to explore cryptocurrency payments, including Bitcoin, for oil tanker transit has sparked intense debate about the future of money in conflict […] The post Impossible to Blockade Bitcoin: Strategy CEO Saylor Says Amid Iran’s Hormuz Crypto Toll Drama appeared first on Tekedia.

The Strait of Hormuz, briefly declared open to commercial shipping on Friday, has effectively been shut again, with Iranian naval warnings and reported gunfire forcing vessels to abort passage. The abrupt reversal followed what had appeared to be a coordinated de-escalation. Iran’s Foreign Minister announced the strait was “completely open” to all commercial vessels, a […] The post Reopened Hormuz Shuts Within Hours Following Fresh Disagreement Between Tehran and Washington appeared first on Tekedia.

The artificial intelligence boom is being measured in tokens, billed in tokens, and increasingly justified by tokens. Yet beneath the surge in usage metrics lies a growing concern across the industry: the core signal used to validate hundreds of billions of dollars in infrastructure investment may be overstating real economic demand. Tokens, the fragments of […] The post The Token Illusion: Why AI’s Explosive Demand May Be Mispriced—and How Anthropic Is Positioning for a Reset appeared first on Tekedia.

African-born AI startup Lua has secured $5.8 million in seed funding, to build an operating system for human-AI agent collaboration in the workplace. The seed fund marks a significant milestone in the company’s mission to redefine how businesses operate in the age of automation. The round was led by Africa-focused growth fund Norrsken22, with participation […] The post African Born AI Startup Lua Secures $5.8M Seed Funding to Power Next-Gen AI Agent Workforces for Businesses appeared first on Tekedia.

Cursor is closing in on one of the largest venture checks of the year, with talks underway for a funding round that would bring in at least $2 billion and value the four-year-old company at roughly $50 billion before the new money, according to people familiar with the discussions quoted by TechCrunch. Returning backers Thrive […] The post Cursor, the Breakneck AI Coding Startup, Lines Up $2 Billion+ Round at $50 Billion Valuation appeared first on Tekedia.