Long-term unemployment is a crisis in South Africa, with more than three-quarters of unemployed people out of work for a year or more. Ranging from school leavers struggling to get their first job to those affected by redundancies, this group faces an uphill battle to get into formal employment. Employers can be biased against candidates […]

Global equities edged lower on Wednesday as investors navigated the twin pressures of geopolitical risk and financial-market vulnerabilities. Mixed signals from the U.S. and Israel regarding Iran heightened uncertainty over energy supply, inflationary risks, and economic growth prospects, while concerns over private credit exposure added to market jitters. Oil prices remained volatile, though less extreme […] The post Global Markets Slip As Middle East Tensions, Oil Volatility, and Private Credit Concerns Weigh On Investors appeared first on Tekedia.

The planned U.S. listing of Japanese digital payments operator PayPay is likely to be priced at the lower end of its marketed range, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke to Reuters. This comes as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East inject fresh volatility into global financial markets. The company, backed by Japanese […] The post SoftBank-backed PayPay IPO expected to price at lower end as Middle East tensions unsettle markets appeared first on Tekedia.

Businesses across global markets see growing scope to increase borrowing in China’s currency, a trend that could provide fresh momentum to China’s long-running effort to expand the global role of the Chinese yuan in trade and finance. A survey of 300 corporate clients by Standard Chartered found that many companies have greater exposure to the […] The post Businesses Eye More Yuan Borrowing, Offering Boost to China’s Currency Internationalization Drive appeared first on Tekedia.

Africa’s healthcare systems are facing a new kind of emergency. As hospitals, labs and clinics across the continent digitize, they are becoming prime targets for cybercriminals who are crippling critical services, exposing sensitive patient data and, in some cases, putting lives at risk. Now healthcare administrators must turn their attention to a relatively new and […]

The cryptocurrency industry continues to evolve rapidly, introducing new technologies and financial models that expand the possibilities of decentralized finance (DeFi). From staking and restaking to decentralized identity systems and emerging tokens, these innovations are redefining how investors interact with digital assets. As blockchain ecosystems mature, several important trends are shaping the future of crypto. […] The post The Rise of Restaking and DeFi Innovation: Key Trends Shaping the Future of Crypto appeared first on Tekedia.

OpenAI is preparing to integrate its artificial intelligence video generator Sora into ChatGPT, a move that could accelerate the spread of AI-generated video and deepen competition among technology companies racing to dominate the next phase of generative artificial intelligence. According to a report by The Information, the company plans to bring the text-to-video technology directly […] The post OpenAI moves to embed Sora video generator into ChatGPT as AI race shifts toward multimedia creation appeared first on Tekedia.

JPMorgan Chase has marked down the value of certain loans tied to software companies that are held by private-credit groups, a move that is drawing fresh attention to potential strains in the fast-growing $2 trillion private lending industry. The markdowns, first reported by the Financial Times, which cited a person familiar with the matter, highlight […] The post JPMorgan Marks Down Software Loans, Adding to Concerns Over Credit Quality in $2tn Private Credit Market appeared first on Tekedia.

The next investment cycle of Tekedia Capital begins in the first week of April 2026. Join here and co-invest with us. Tekedia Capital Syndicate, a major investment syndicate with hundreds of professionals, citizens, companies, investment clubs and more, makes it possible for people to co-own some of the world’s finest startups. Membership for 4 investment […] The post Join Tekedia Capital And Invest In the World’s Best Startups, Next Cycle Begins April 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.

We are excited to announce that Tekedia Institute has opened registration for the next edition of Tekedia AI Lab: from Technical Design to Deployment. In this program, you will learn how to build AI agents such as WinSupport, WinJob, WinLearn, etc. You will also master how to deploy such in your personal domain like mywebsite.com.  […] The post Register for Tekedia AI Lab, Next Edition Begins March 14 appeared first on Tekedia.

Digital Payment Regulations Africa: What Startups Must Know Now This guide explains how maturing regulation across Africa affects digital payments, covering licensing, AML, data protection, and cross-border rules. It offers a practical compliance checklist, country snapshots, and an action plan for startups and SMEs planning expansion. TechCity

One of the most significant aspects of the new rules is the explicit recognition of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in financial crime detection.

FNB has expanded its eWallet onto WhatsApp, creating a simpler digital entry point into formal financial services for millions of South Africans. Delivered through WhatsApp, the new eWallet reduces friction for unbanked, underserved, and underbanked users seeking a safe and convenient way to manage their money. Previously, an eWallet could only be created when an […]

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The plan tackles a long-standing barrier: fintech companies expanding across borders must apply for separate licences in each market.

In a move that underscores the escalating tensions between Europe’s surging data center demand and its strained power grids, a facility just outside Dublin has become the continent’s first to operate entirely on an independent, “islanded” microgrid. The development is expected to herald a broader shift toward privately funded energy solutions amid chronic connection delays […] The post Europe Leads the Charge in Self-Powered Data Centers as AI Boom Collides with Grid Constraints appeared first on Tekedia.

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that India’s Reliance Industries — operator of the world’s largest single-site refining complex — will back construction of a new 168,000 barrels per day (bpd) refinery at the Port of Brownsville, Texas, designed specifically to process light, sweet U.S. shale crude. The project, led by startup America First Refining, aims […] The post Trump Announces U.S.-India Backed 168,000 bpd Refinery at Brownsville Port to Process Shale Oil, Offset Trade Deficit appeared first on Tekedia.

The next Tekedia Capital investment cycle begins in the first week of April 2026, when we will invest in a new cohort of innovative startups. We expect to write cheques to about 15 startups across multiple sectors, ranging from AI and robotics to space technology, uranium mining, and other frontier industries. To participate in this […] The post Next Tekedia Capital Investment Cycle Begins in the First Week of April 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.

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Oracle delivered a strong signal that the global boom in artificial intelligence infrastructure is translating into real business momentum, after reporting a massive surge in future contracted revenue and forecasting sales growth that could exceed Wall Street expectations through 2027. The enterprise software giant said demand for AI computing capacity is accelerating rapidly as technology […] The post Oracle’s $553bn Contract Backlog Signals AI Infrastructure Boom as Company Targets $90bn Revenue by 2027 appeared first on Tekedia.

NjiaPay, an African fintech infrastructure company that helps online businesses manage and optimize payments across multiple providers, has raised $2.1 million in seed funding led by Newion. The funding aims to address one of the biggest challenges in Africa’s digital payments ecosystem; unreliable payment routing. Announcing the development, the company wrote, “Big news at NjiaPay […] The post NjiaPay Raises $2.1M Seed Funding to Improve Payment Reliability for African Businesses appeared first on Tekedia.

Oil prices climbed on Wednesday as markets awaited a potential record release of emergency crude reserves by the International Energy Agency, while escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz continued to threaten one of the world’s most critical energy shipping routes. Global benchmark Brent crude rose about 2% to $89.49 a barrel in early trading, […] The post Oil Rises to $90 as IEA Weighs Record Emergency Release Amid Strait of Hormuz Disruptions appeared first on Tekedia.

Johannesburg-based Hlayisani Capital has reached a first close of R500 million (approximately $30 million) for its second venture fund, Hlayisani Venture Fund II (HVF II), with the Public Investment Corporation and the SA SME Fund coming in as cornerstone investors alongside family offices and private backers. A final close is targeted for June 2026. The […] The post Hlayisani Capital Hits $30M First Close for Fund II, Targeting South Africa’s Series A Gap appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Global issuer-processor Paymentology has partnered with South Africa-based Chikwama Pay to launch what the two companies describe as Africa’s first WhatsApp-enabled neobank — a platform that lets users bank, borrow, save, insure, and transact entirely within WhatsApp, without downloading a separate application. The partnership targets populations that have historically been locked out of traditional financial […] The post Paymentology and Chikwama Pay Launch Africa’s First WhatsApp-Enabled Neobank appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Morocco’s Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration Reform has placed artificial intelligence at the centre of its industrial and economic modernisation agenda, with Minister Delegate Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni reaffirming that AI has become one of the most strategically significant forces reshaping modern economies. Speaking at a scientific seminar hosted by the Euro-Mediterranean University of […] The post Morocco’s Ministry of Digital Transition Champions AI as Cornerstone of Industrial and Economic Transformation appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Did you format the SD card mistakenly before everything was copied, and now it’s completely empty? Is the data lost forever? Is it possible to recover data from a formatted SD card? Fortunately, the answer is often yes. But the recovery rate depends. To increase the recovery rate, you need to stop using the SD […]

Lagos-based cybersecurity startup Cybervergent has secured $3 million in seed funding to expand its AI-native compliance, risk, audit, and data security platform across Africa. The round was co-led by Ventures Platform — through its newly launched Pan-African Fund II — and Atlantica Ventures. Founded in 2012 by Adetokunbo Omotosho and Ayomide Daniels, the company spent […] The post Cybervergent Closes $3M Seed Round to Scale AI-Powered Cybersecurity Across Africa appeared first on Tech In Africa.

If the announcements and arguments made on Day 2 of IFF are anything to go by, the next phase of Africa’s financial transformation is going to be louder.

The race to build the digital infrastructure underpinning the next wave of artificial intelligence, cloud services, and connected devices is pushing U.S. telecom operators into another massive spending cycle. Walking into the center of that shift is AT&T, which said it plans to invest more than $250 billion in the United States over the next […] The post AT&T unveils $250bn U.S. Network Push as AI-driven Data Surge Reshapes Telecom Competition appeared first on Tekedia.

As competition intensifies in the global electric vehicle market, Chinese automaker BYD Company is weighing an unconventional new arena to strengthen its brand: international motorsport. People familiar with the discussions quoted by SCMP say the EV manufacturer is examining options to enter top-tier racing series, including Formula One and the FIA World Endurance Championship. The […] The post BYD Weighs Entry into Formula 1 and Global Endurance Racing to Boost Brand Power appeared first on Tekedia.

Amazon has expanded access to its artificial intelligence-powered healthcare assistant, bringing the tool — known as Health AI — to its main website and mobile app as the technology giant accelerates its push into the digital healthcare sector. The assistant was previously available only within the platform of One Medical, the primary care provider Amazon […] The post Amazon Expands AI Healthcare Assistant to Main App and Website, Deepening Push Into Digital Health appeared first on Tekedia.

A group of engineers and researchers from two of the world’s most influential artificial intelligence companies has stepped into the legal battle between Anthropic and the U.S. government, filing a court brief that supports the AI firm’s challenge to a national security designation imposed by the Pentagon. The filing, submitted as an amicus curiae brief […] The post Google and OpenAI Researchers Back Anthropic in U.S. Court Fight Over Pentagon Blacklist appeared first on Tekedia.

For decades, Oracle built its reputation on high-margin enterprise software and a steady stream of licensing revenue. Now the company is attempting a far more capital-intensive transformation—one that increasingly resembles the infrastructure arms race playing out among the world’s largest cloud and artificial intelligence providers. That transition is placing the roughly $400 billion technology giant […] The post Oracle’s AI Spending Spree Raises Debt and Cash Flow Concerns Ahead of Key Earnings Test appeared first on Tekedia.

Bitcoin has fallen back below the critical $70,000 level as geopolitical tensions linked to the ongoing conflict involving Iran continue to make investors cautious about riskier assets such as cryptocurrencies. The world’s largest cryptocurrency briefly climbed above $70,000 on Tuesday after former U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that the war could end soon. Trump stated […] The post Bitcoin Slips Below $70K as Iran War Uncertainty Keeps Crypto Investors on Edge appeared first on Tekedia.

G7 countries are actively considering a joint release of emergency oil reserves also known as strategic petroleum reserves. This stems from a sharp surge in global oil prices—crude has spiked above $100 per barrel; peaking near $120 earlier before pulling back somewhat, driven by the ongoing war involving the US, Israel, and Iran, which has […] The post Implications of the Potential Joint Release of Strategic Oil Reserves by G7 Countries appeared first on Tekedia.

Equities have rebounded sharply, while oil prices experienced extreme volatility—surging dramatically before plunging—in response to comments from President Donald Trump signaling that the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran could end “very soon” or is already “very complete.” This comes amid a roughly 10-day-old war that has disrupted Middle East energy supplies, particularly through threats around […] The post Equities Rebound As Oil Prices Experience Volatility in Response to Comments from President Donald Trump appeared first on Tekedia.