The decision marks a shift in M-TIBA’s model, from a consumer health savings wallet to an insurance management platform.

New tool from EV24.africa helps drivers in all 54 African countries compare electric vehicle savings using localized fuel and electricity data EV24.africa has launched SaveFuel.Africa, the first calculator designed specifically for African drivers to compare the cost of electric vehicles with petrol and diesel cars using country-specific data across all 54 African countries.The free online […] The post SaveFuel.Africa Launches as First Pan-African EV vs Fuel Cost Calculator appeared first on Tech In Africa.

The debate over media neutrality in Osun State has resurfaced following the controversy surrounding the reported appointment of Dr. Femi Adefila, Chief Executive Officer of Rave 91.7FM, to the campaign council of Governor Ademola Adeleke. Although the campaign council later issued a public disclaimer stating that Adefila’s inclusion in the list was an error, the […] The post Osun 2026: RAVE FM and the Question of Media Neutrality appeared first on Tekedia.

Syenta, a little-known Australian semiconductor startup, announced Tuesday it has secured $26 million to commercialize a new manufacturing technique that promises to ease one of the most stubborn bottlenecks in the artificial intelligence chip supply chain: advanced packaging. The funding round, led by Silicon Valley firm Playground Global, also brings two significant moves: Syenta will […] The post Australian Startup Syenta Raises $26m to Break Advanced Packaging Bottleneck for AI Chips appeared first on Tekedia.

In Q1 2026, global venture capital funding reached approximately $300 billion across around 6,000 startups—a record surge of over 150% both quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year. Of that total, AI companies captured roughly $242 billion, or about 80% of all venture investment in the quarter. This Q1 AI haul alone exceeded the full-year AI funding total for […] The post Global Venture Funding Reached Approximately $300B Across 6000 Startups in Q1 appeared first on Tekedia.

Meta Tracking Employees’ Keystrokes and Screens to Train AI: What Workers Need to Know Meta just told its employees something most companies only hint at: your daily work is now training data.… TechCity

A new artificial intelligence venture backed by Jeff Bezos is nearing a $10 billion fundraising round that would value the company, Project Prometheus, at about $38 billion, marking one of the largest early-stage bets on applying AI to the physical economy. According to the Financial Times, the round is expected to include heavyweight investors such […] The post Jeff Bezos’ Project Prometheus Targets $10 Billion Raise at $38 Billion Valuation appeared first on Tekedia.

Political conversations on social media have intensified ahead of the Osun State governorship election 2026, with supporters and critics of Ademola Adeleke exchanging strong views about the future of the state. The election, expected to be one of the most closely watched off-cycle contests in Nigeria, has sparked heated debate among citizens, party loyalists and […] The post Adeleke Loyalists, APC Critics Trade Accusations Before Osun Vote appeared first on Tekedia.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has reimposed a closure of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic, declaring it closed until further notice or until the US lifts its naval blockade of Iranian ports. This reversal came just a day after Iran briefly signaled the strait was reopening. Reports indicate Iranian forces fired on […] The post Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Reimposed a Closure of the Strait of Hormuz  appeared first on Tekedia.

Gold prices slipped on Tuesday, giving back some of the safe-haven ground they had clawed back in recent sessions. A firmer dollar and persistent doubts about whether U.S.-Iran peace talks can produce a lasting breakthrough kept buyers on the sidelines, even as oil eased on hopes for more supply from the Gulf. Spot gold dropped […] The post Gold Dips on Middle East Uncertainty and Fed Chair Confirmation Hearing appeared first on Tekedia.

In many industries, growth comes from scaling marketing efforts—more campaigns, more channels, more reach. But in the nonprofit sector, the constraint is rarely awareness alone. Instead, the bottleneck is often operational: how efficiently organizations convert interest into actual donations. As digital transformation reshapes industries, nonprofits are beginning to realize that fundraising success is less about […] The post Why Nonprofit Fundraising Efficiency Depends on Better Systems, Not Bigger Campaigns appeared first on Tekedia.

President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, an American financier and attorney, stated during his Senate confirmation hearing that digital assets have become an established part of America’s financial services industry. He made this comment during questioning by pro-crypto Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming) on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, when asked about […] The post Fed Chair Nominee Kevin Warsh Says Digital Assets Are “Already Part of The Fabric” of U.S. Financial System appeared first on Tekedia.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu once declared: “Let the poor breathe.” As regulators bicker over jurisdiction and telecom giants suspend a service that millions of low-income Nigerian consumers use as emergency credit and as the desperate begin discarding their own phone lines to escape airtime debts they cannot repay, that promise is ringing hollow. EDITORIAL Key […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

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For decades, the headline of a Nigerian newspaper served a simple, sacred purpose, which was to provide an unambiguous summary of the day’s most important events. It was the “golden rule” of journalism that a headline should stand alone, offering a glimpse of the truth before a reader even turned the page. However, as the […] The post Why Nigeria’s Trusted Newsrooms are Trading Truth for Traffic appeared first on Tekedia.

Global equities have moved past the shock of the Iran conflict with unusual speed, erasing early losses and pushing into record territory, in a rally that reflects not just improved sentiment but a deeper shift in how investors are pricing geopolitical risk. The MSCI World Index, after dropping 3.29% in the immediate aftermath of the […] The post AI Euphoria Trumps War Risk as Global Stocks Reprice Faster Than Fundamentals appeared first on Tekedia.

Skulls of Luci #2 Foreshadow by artist Sam Spratt sold for 166 ETH roughly $387,000–$388,000 USD at the time of the sale. This is the highest ETH-denominated sale in the Skulls of Luci collection to date; a small, ultra-rare set of 49–50 pieces originally gifted to supporters of Sam Spratt’s LUCI Chapter 1 genesis series […] The post Sam Spratt’s Skulls of LUCI Sold for 166 ETH ~$388,000 appeared first on Tekedia.

Coinbase via its incubated x402 Foundation launched Agentic.Market, often described as the App Store or discovery layer for the agentic economy. Agentic.Market is a public marketplace and directory for x402-enabled services. x402 is Coinbase’s payment protocol built with partners like Cloudflare that lets AI agents make autonomous, machine-to-machine micropayments—typically in USDC—without API keys, accounts, logins, […] The post Coinbase Launches App Store for the Agentic Economy appeared first on Tekedia.

CNN’s Fear & Greed Index—a composite gauge of seven market indicators including stock price momentum, volatility (VIX), put/call options, safe-haven demand, junk bond demand, market breadth, and stock price strength—currently sits at 72. This places it firmly in the Greed zone, generally 51–74 and marks its highest reading since July 2025. The index is often […] The post Equity Market Hits Highest Level of Greed Since Last July appeared first on Tekedia.

At the opening of the Hannover Messe trade fair on April 20, 2026, BDI President Peter Leibinger stated that the organization no longer expects any growth in industrial production for 2026. Instead, it anticipates stagnation at best or possibly a further contraction. Earlier in the year, the BDI had forecast a slight improvement or modest […] The post German Industry Body Scraps Growth Forecast as Geopolitics Weigh appeared first on Tekedia.

JPMorgan Chase is expanding its $1.5 trillion Security and Resiliency Initiative (SRI) into Europe, signaling a deeper alignment between private capital and Western efforts to rebuild industrial capacity, secure supply chains, and respond to a more fragmented geopolitical environment. Originally launched in the United States last October, the 10-year programme is designed to mobilize financing […] The post JPMorgan Extends $1.5tn Security Push to Europe as West Rethinks Supply Chains and Defense Capacity appeared first on Tekedia.

Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple’s CEO effective September 1, 2026, after nearly 15 years in the role. He will transition to executive chairman of the board, remaining involved in key areas like global policy engagement. John Ternus, Apple’s current senior vice president of Hardware Engineering and a 25-year veteran who joined in 2001 […] The post Tim Cook Transitions from CEO to Chair as Ternus Takes Over on Strategic Alignment with AI and Hardware Future appeared first on Tekedia.

SpaceX is accelerating preparations for what could become the largest initial public offering in history, hosting Wall Street’s top analysts this week for an unprecedented three-day deep dive into its operations. The closed-door sessions, held at its Starbase launch site in Texas and its massive Colossus data center in Tennessee, mark a critical step as […] The post SpaceX Gears Up for Historic $75bn IPO with Intense Wall Street Briefings and a $1.75tn Valuation Pitch appeared first on Tekedia.

AI as a Creative Tool: Where It Helps and Where It Gets in the Way The rise of the AI creative tool has changed how people write, design, and create content. From generating… TechCity

Ever wished you could build a sleek, professional website just by chatting with AI? Forget about wrestling with complex code, confusing dashboards or expensive monthly fees. The future of web design is here and it is as easy as sending a text message. I am hosting an exclusive website design training in my WhatsApp group […]

Would you like to add bluetooth printer to Android phone? In this blog post, I’ll show you a simple mobile app you can use to get it done quickly and easily. If you are running a mobile business, managing a pop-up shop, or just need to use a portable thermal printer on the go, finding […]

The rebound masks an ecosystem still dominated by early-stage bets and a narrow focus on stablecoin-driven payments.

Nigeria’s BFree has secured fresh capital to expand its unconventional approach to one of Africa’s most persistent financial problems: the mountain of non-performing loans sitting on bank balance sheets with nowhere to go. The Lagos-headquartered ethical debt recovery startup has secured a $3 million debt investment from the Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund, the Johannesburg-based private […] The post BFree Secures New Funding to Buy Up Africa’s Bad Loans appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Algeria has taken a structural step toward turning its deep reserve of technical talent into an industrial asset, inaugurating the country’s first startup cluster specifically dedicated to artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. The cluster was launched at the Scientific and Technological Pole “Chahid Abdelhafid-Ihaddaden” in Sidi Abdellah, under the joint supervision of Higher Education and Scientific […] The post Algeria Launches Its First Startup Cluster Dedicated to AI and Cybersecurity appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Africa’s most-funded defence technology startup is building its biggest factory yet — and it’s not in Nigeria. Terra Industries has announced the construction of a 34,000-square-foot drone manufacturing facility in Accra, Ghana, named Pax-2, which will serve as the company’s primary regional manufacturing base for drone and counter-drone systems. Construction is in its final phase, […] The post Nigeria’s Terra Industries Takes Its Drone Manufacturing Ambitions to Ghana appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Crypto markets appear more stable than recent weeks, with Bitcoin lingering near the mid-$70K mark while Ethereum holds its ground above $2,300, displaying early recovery signs but still lacking a fierce breakout spark. The Shiba Inu price continues to drift within a narrow corridor at vital support levels, showing hesitation instead of strength, while the […] The post BlockDAG Casino Arrives May 7: 237x Gains Thrill Investors as SHIB & SOL Struggle for Momentum appeared first on Tekedia.

China’s labor market is showing renewed stress among younger workers, with fresh data reinforcing concerns that the recovery remains uneven and increasingly exposed to external shocks tied to geopolitical tensions. Figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China show that the urban unemployment rate for those aged 16 to 24, excluding students, rose […] The post China’s Youth Unemployment Climbs to 16.9% in March as External Pressures Complicate Labor Market Recovery appeared first on Tekedia.

A major shift in U.S. crypto policy may be underway as U.S Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, Paul Atkins signals a departure from the commission’s long-criticized strategy of “regulation through enforcement.” In a move that could reshape the relationship between regulators and the digital asset industry, Atkins while speaking in interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box […] The post SEC Chair Paul Atkins Declares End to Regulation Through Enforcement in Crypto appeared first on Tekedia.

U.S. equities are holding near record highs even as geopolitical tensions with Iran remain unresolved, marking how strongly investor positioning is now anchored to expectations of an eventual de-escalation rather than current risk conditions. Analysts at Goldman Sachs argue that the market’s resilience reflects a recalibration of how geopolitical shocks are priced. After last week’s […] The post Goldman Sachs Bets Market Rally Can Outlast U.S.-Iran Tensions appeared first on Tekedia.

Recent reports confirm strong renewed interest in crypto ETFs, with the week ending April 17, 2026, marking the biggest weekly inflows since mid-January. Total crypto ETF inflows is approximately $1.37 billion across major spot products like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and some altcoins. Bitcoin ETFs: ~$996 million to $1.12 billion in net inflows. This was the strongest […] The post Recent Reports Confirm Strong Renewed Interest in Crypto ETFs  appeared first on Tekedia.

Executive Chairman of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), Michael Saylor, has disclosed that the company has generated a 6.2% BTC Yield and added 47,079 in BTC Gain during the first three weeks of April alone. In a post on X, Saylor framed the achievement saying, “BTC Gain is the closest analog to Net Income on the Bitcoin […] The post Strategy Delivers Massive 6.2% BTC Yield in Just Three Weeks, Generating 47,079 BTC Gain Worth $3.6 Billion appeared first on Tekedia.