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.

On nearly every ride, drivers spoke about cameras. Some had already installed them; others were planning to.

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.

Weego, a Moroccan-Senegalese mobility startup has raised $1.1 million to strengthen its transport solutions and prepare for regional growth into Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth designated Anthropic; the company behind the AI model Claude as a “supply chain risk to national security.” This is a highly unusual step—typically reserved for foreign adversaries or entities with ties to threats like China—never before applied to a U.S.-based company in this context. This followed an escalating dispute between […] The post Anthropic Vs OpenAI Highlights Tension Between AI Companies’ Ethical Boundaries and Government Demands  appeared first on Tekedia.

Pick n Pay Clothing is available to millions more customers nationwide following its launch on the Pick n Pay asap! app, making affordable, quality clothing easier to access through a platform customers already use every day for their daily grocery needs. This is another step in Pick n Pay asap’s evolution from an on-demand grocery […]

African payment solution provider Peach Payments has partnered with Yoyo to add automatic cashback loyalty rewards to its Digit Pro POS device. Yoyo’s bank card-linked loyalty product launched in Platō Coffee shops in 2025 and was readily adopted by customers. Shoppers favored their bank card as a loyalty identifier to minimize friction at checkout. Customers […]

South Africa has invested for years in classroom technology. Tablets, projectors, interactive whiteboards, digital learning platforms,  the hardware and the software have arrived. And yet, the results are consistent and discouraging. The tools get deployed, usage spikes for a few weeks, and then the numbers fall off a cliff. Teachers return to what they know. […]

MTN’s interim dividend of ₦5 amounts to ₦104.98 billion ($76.18 million), and its final dividend of ₦15 amounts to ₦314.93 billion ($228.54 million). 

“Since … April 2024, we have seen market capitalisation grow from about N55 trillion to over N123.93 trillion. [Capital market] contribution to GDP has moved from 13 percent to 33 percent.” – Dr. Emomotimi Agama, the Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria Join me this Saturday in TEKEDIA OPEN Open as we discuss […] The post [You’re Invited] Nigeria’s Capital Market: The Biggest Business Opportunity of the Next Decade appeared first on Tekedia.

The Cassava Autonomous Network, powered by NVIDIA, is a self monitoring infrastructure designed to improve network performance across Africa.

 PawaPay, a pan-African payments aggregator, has partnered with Deriv to support mobile money deposits across multiple African markets, with plans to expand further. The partnership, launched in 2025, currently supports mobile money deposits across eight African countries, with connectivity to major mobile money operators.  Deriv selected PawaPay to support its African expansion strategy in order to deliver […]

Francophone Africa is rethinking how capital works. Blended finance, local funds, and industrial policy are coming together to build a new SME ecosystem.

The ongoing U.S.-Israeli military conflict with Iran which escalated with strikes, including the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is creating significant short-term and potential longer-term impacts on the German economy, as highlighted by Economy Minister Katherina Reiche’s warning on March 2, 2026. Energy Price Surge Germany, as a major energy importer with limited domestic […] The post Germany Economy Suffers from Ongoing Escalation in Iran appeared first on Tekedia.

US equities are experiencing significant declines in premarket trading with major index futures down over 1%. This sell-off is primarily driven by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East following military strikes by the US and Israel on Iran over the weekend. These attacks, which reportedly included significant targets and led to Iranian retaliation, have […] The post U.S Equity-linked Perps and Oil Responding to Geopolitical Tensions in the Middle East  appeared first on Tekedia.

Strategy formerly known as MicroStrategy, ticker $MSTR has acquired 3,015 Bitcoin (BTC) for approximately $204.1 million, at an average price of $67,700 per BTC. This purchase occurred between February 23 and March 1, 2026. This brings their total Bitcoin holdings to 720,737 BTC, acquired at an overall average price of about $75,985 per BTC, for […] The post MicroStrategy Continuous Purchase of Bitcoin Shows its Resilience on Crypto Holdings appeared first on Tekedia.

Bloomberg recently highlighted how Hyperliquid, a decentralized crypto exchange, became a key venue for trading commodity-linked perpetual futures during off-hours (like weekends), amid heightened geopolitical volatility. In a report, Bloomberg noted that as tensions escalated between the US, Israel, and Iran—driving risk aversion and safe-haven demand—traders turned to Hyperliquid’s 24/7 platform to hedge exposures in […] The post Bloomberg Hiighlights Surge in Hyperliquid’s Commodity Perpetual Futures appeared first on Tekedia.