Sam Altman is openly conflicted about the idea of taking OpenAI public, a hesitation that underscores the tension between the company’s explosive growth and the structural demands that come with operating at unprecedented scale. Speaking on the Big Technology Podcast published on Thursday, the OpenAI chief executive made clear that while he sees advantages in […] The post Altman Weighs IPO Trade-Offs as OpenAI’s Scale Forces Public Market Question appeared first on Tekedia.

Foreign direct investment into China continued to weaken in 2025, offering another signal of how the country’s economic trajectory is being reshaped by slowing growth, fragile confidence, and an intensifying tariff war with the United States. Data released on Friday by China’s Ministry of Commerce showed that foreign direct investment totaled 693.2 billion yuan ($98.46 […] The post China’s Foreign Investment Falls Further in 2025 as Tariff War With U.S. Weighs on Growth Outlook appeared first on Tekedia.

Forward Industries, Inc. NASDAQ: FWDI, formerly traded as FORD before a apparent ticker change or rebranding has become the first Nasdaq-listed public company to tokenize its SEC-registered shares on the Solana blockchain via Superstate’s Opening Bell platform. This milestone enables eligible primarily ex-US shareholders to use their tokenized FWDI shares directly as collateral in decentralized […] The post Forward Industry Becomes First Company to Allow Borrowing Against their Tokenized Shares appeared first on Tekedia.

PayPal announced a partnership with the USD.AI Foundation often stylized as USDAI or USD.AI, a blockchain-based stablecoin protocol focused on AI infrastructure financing to integrate PayPal’s stablecoin PYUSD as a key settlement asset. PYUSD will be used to fund on-chain loans for AI companies, particularly for building data centers, GPUs, and other AI-related infrastructure. Borrowers […] The post Implications of the PayPal and USD.AI Partnership appeared first on Tekedia.

Coinbase has filed lawsuits against regulators in three U.S. states—Connecticut, Illinois, and Michigan— challenging their attempts to regulate prediction markets as gambling. The crypto exchange argues that prediction markets event contracts on outcomes like elections, economic data, or sports fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as derivatives, not […] The post Coinbase Files Lawsuits in Multiple States Challenging Regulations of Prediction Markets appeared first on Tekedia.

OpenAI is in talks to raise as much as $100 billion in a new funding round that could value the ChatGPT maker at up to $830 billion, according to a Wall Street Journal report on Thursday. But the sheer scale of the valuation is also sharpening unease across financial markets, as OpenAI’s revenue generation still […] The post OpenAI Weighs $100bn Fundraise at Valuation Up to $830 Billion as Sky-High Valuation Fuels Revenue and Sustainability Concerns appeared first on Tekedia.

Palo Alto Networks on Friday said it will migrate key internal workloads to Google Cloud under a new multibillion-dollar agreement that significantly broadens and deepens an already extensive strategic partnership. The deal highlights how cybersecurity and cloud computing are becoming inseparable as companies accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence. The agreement expands an existing relationship […] The post Palo Alto Networks Expands Google Cloud Alliance in Multibillion-Dollar Deal as AI Security Becomes Boardroom Priority appeared first on Tekedia.

Nigeria’s public finances are coming under increasing strain as debt servicing continues to consume the bulk of government revenue, leaving little room for investment in infrastructure and social services. New data from the Federal Government shows that in the first seven months of 2025, Abuja spent almost three-quarters of its income paying creditors, a trend […] The post Debt Takes the Lion’s Share: Nigeria Spent Nearly 72% of Revenue on Servicing Loans in Seven Months appeared first on Tekedia.

Oracle shares extended gains after news that the company will play a central role in a new investor-led structure set to take over TikTok’s U.S. operations, a deal that analysts say could become a significant boost for the cloud provider’s long-term growth and market positioning. The stock jumped about 5% on Friday following confirmation that […] The post Oracle Shares Rally as TikTok Deal Signals Strategic Windfall for Cloud Business appeared first on Tekedia.

As we head to 2026, savvy investors are no longer asking whether to stake crypto; they’re asking where to stake crypto. With volatility still part of the game, staking has become one of the most reliable ways to earn passive income while holding long-term positions. But not all platforms are created equal. Choosing the best […] The post 9 Best Crypto Staking Platforms – Top Choices for Max Yields 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.

Decentralized crypto casino and poker site CoinPoker has launched a long awaited upgrade to its mobile platform. Previously only available as an Android app, the revamped poker app is now also compatible with iPhone devices in-browser with no download required. To access the site on iOS, players simply need to visit play.coinpoker.com on any mobile […] The post Crypto Casino CoinPoker Revamps Real Money Poker App On iPhone And Android With Freeroll Giveaways appeared first on Tekedia.

The African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional financing arm of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has raised a record $11 billion for its 17th replenishment cycle, ADF 17, marking the largest funding round in the Fund’s history. According to a statement by the AfDB, the pledges were secured from 43 partners during a replenishment session […] The post African Development Fund Raises Record $11 Billion in Largest Replenishment Round appeared first on Tech In Africa.

iVoiceUp, the region’s first and fastest-growing AI-powered whistleblowing and ethics case management platform, has closed a new investment round, the company said in a statement. The round was led by venture capital firm A15, with the funding set to support iVoiceUp’s expansion across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The investment will also be used […] The post AI Whistleblowing Platform iVoiceUp Secures A15 Investment to Launch Anonymous Video Interviewing appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Kigali-based fintech Kayko has secured USD 1.2 million in seed funding as it works to digitise the day-to-day operations of Rwanda’s informal merchants and develop data infrastructure capable of unlocking access to formal lending. The round attracted participation from Burrow Capital, LuxDev, Hanga Ignite, and develoPPP Ventures. Founded in 2021 by brothers Crepin and Kevin […] The post Rwandan Fintech Kayko Raises $1.2M Seed to Digitize Informal Merchants, Unlock Lending Access appeared first on Tech In Africa.

The long-running uncertainty hanging over TikTok’s future in the United States has finally lifted, with the sale of its U.S. operations now formally sealed and a takeover date set for Jan. 22, 2026. A consortium of American and allied investors will assume control of the video-sharing platform’s U.S. business, bringing an end to years of […] The post TikTok’s U.S. Sale Set for January 2026 as Oracle-Led Consortium Takes Control appeared first on Tekedia.

As the global economy nears the end of 2025, a series of seismic shifts across regulatory, energy, and financial landscapes is forcing a fundamental re-evaluation of growth and risk. From the courtrooms of California to the trading floors of Tokyo, the “easy money” era is being replaced by a high-stakes reckoning over debt, safety, and […] The post AI Frenzy, Uneven Economic Figures, Some Deals and Regulatory Pushbacks: 2025 Rounding Off Loud appeared first on Tekedia.

Wall Street got exactly what it wanted on Thursday: a consumer price report that looked decisively cooler than expected. Stocks surged out of the gate, Treasury yields slid, and traders ramped up bets that the Federal Reserve could soon cut interest rates. But as the dust settled, unease crept in. For many economists quoted by […] The post A Soft CPI, a Sharp Rally — and a Big Question Mark Hanging Over U.S. November’s Inflation Data appeared first on Tekedia.

Peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine have gained momentum, with U.S., Ukrainian, and European officials reporting alignment on roughly 90% of a proposed framework during recent Berlin talks. These include potential U.S.-backed security guarantees for Ukraine and a multinational stabilization force, though territorial disputes remain unresolved. Fighting continues, but progress has already influenced markets, such […] The post A Ceasefire Between Russia and Ukraine will Help De-escalate Tension and Improve Oil Prices appeared first on Tekedia.

The reported outflows—approximately $211 million from BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and $221 million from iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA)—represent client redemptions, not BlackRock actively selling its own positions. These triggered the ETF to sell underlying BTC (2,400 BTC) and ETH (75,000 ETH) to meet cash demands. Overall, spot Bitcoin ETFs saw ~$277–358 million in net […] The post BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust Redemptions are Pulling a Drift on Crypto Market Performance appeared first on Tekedia.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has reignited debate in the global tech space after acknowledging that Google is still a major threat and remains one of the most powerful competitive forces in artificial intelligence. In a recent interview with Alex Kantrowitz, host of big technology podcast, Altman noted that despite OpenAI’s rapid growth and the widespread […] The post “Google is Still A Huge Threat” – OpenAI CEO Sam Altman appeared first on Tekedia.

OpenAI has announced that app developers can now submit their applications for review and potential publication inside ChatGPT, marking a major step toward building a broader in-app ecosystem. The company revealed on Wednesday that it has introduced a new app directory within ChatGPT’s tools menu, a feature that has quickly been described by users as […] The post OpenAI Introduces ChatGPT App Store Amid Rapid Enterprise Expansion appeared first on Tekedia.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the delayed November 2025 Employment Situation report on December 16, 2025, showing the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 4.6% — up from 4.4% in September 2025. This is the highest level since September 2021 when it was around 4.7-4.8%. +64,000 jobs added in November, but the […] The post Impact of Rising U.S. Unemployment to 4.6% on Wage Growth appeared first on Tekedia.

U.S. consumer prices are expected to have risen at their fastest pace in a year and a half in November, a development that would reinforce growing concerns about affordability pressures facing American households and keep the Federal Reserve cautious on further interest rate cuts. Economists polled by Reuters estimate that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) […] The post U.S. Inflation Set to Hit 18-Month High as Tariffs Bite, Data Gaps Cloud Outlook appeared first on Tekedia.

OpenAI, Google, and Perplexity are escalating an aggressive push into India, rolling out free and heavily discounted artificial intelligence services as competition for users, data, and long-term dominance intensifies. What began as a race for scale is now also shaped by geopolitics, with executives and analysts pointing to the renewed tariff war between Washington and […] The post AI Giants Go All-In on India With Free Plans as Race for Users and Data Intensifies appeared first on Tekedia.

UAE launches US$1 billion ‘AI for Development’ initiative to advance digital infrastructure across Africa The UAE has announced the launch of the ‘AI for Development’ initiative, worth US$1 billion, to support and… TechCity

This year, artificial intelligence (AI) moved from a playground for the curious to the engine room for the productive. 

Startups On Our Radar spotlights African startups solving African challenges with innovation. This week, we explore five African startups in the education, fintech, software development, and artificial intelligence sectors and why they should be on your watchlist.

Japan’s central bank is preparing to cap the year with one of its most consequential policy decisions in a generation, as investors brace for a rate hike that would take borrowing costs to levels not seen since the mid-1990s and accelerate the country’s long-delayed exit from ultra-loose monetary policy. The Bank of Japan began its […] The post BOJ Set for Historic Rate Hike as Inflation, Yen Pressure, and Fiscal Risks Converge appeared first on Tekedia.

Nigeria’s fuel subsidy removal sent petrol prices soaring and forced a rethink of how people move goods and people. In that shock, electric vehicles shifted from a fringe idea to an economic case, opening the door for Nigeria’s first electric-only vehicle assembly plant.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation into Instacart as the grocery delivery platform faces scrutiny over its artificial intelligence-driven pricing software, according to sources familiar with the matter who spoke to Reuters. The probe comes amid growing concerns over digital pricing practices, consumer protection, and the broader role of AI in commerce, […] The post FTC Launches Probe into Instacart’s AI Pricing Practices Amid Consumer and Political Concerns appeared first on Tekedia.

When Nigeria’s finance minister appeared before lawmakers this week, the numbers he presented cut sharply through months of official optimism about an economy supposedly turning the corner. Wale Edun told members of the House of Representatives Committees on Finance and National Planning that the federal government is on course to close 2025 with total revenue […] The post Nigeria’s Revenue Mirage: Inside a Budget Built on Hope, Borrowing, and a Growing Credibility Crisis appeared first on Tekedia.

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has launched the world’s first nationwide on-chain universal basic income program, known locally as ENRA. This initiative provides eligible resident citizens with quarterly payments of approximately US$200 about $800 annually to address rising living costs, geographic isolation, and economic challenges in the Pacific nation of around 42,000 people. […] The post Marshall Islands Deploys On-Chain Universal Basic Income (UBI) appeared first on Tekedia.

Nigeria’s House of Representatives has approved a major revision to the Electoral Act that would make the real-time electronic transmission of polling unit results compulsory, a response to widespread public demand for greater transparency following the controversial 2023 general elections. The provision was adopted on Wednesday during clause-by-clause consideration of amendments to the Electoral Act […] The post Electoral Act Amendment: Nigeria’s House Approves Mandatory Real-Time Transmission of Polling Unit Results appeared first on Tekedia.

Venture capital (VC) funding in Egypt grew by 31% year-over-year (YoY) in the second half of 2025 (excluding December), hitting $524 million raised from 71 deals.

The partnership closes coverage gaps neither company can solve alone. Airtel has spectrum, towers, distribution, and tens of millions of users, but extending terrestrial networks into remote, insecure, or low-density regions is expensive and often impractical.

Before co-founding Liquid, Justice helped build Paystack’s Virtual Terminal and was an early engineer at Lazerpay, where he shipped the minimum viable product (MVP) that went on to raise seed funding. He is now focused on reimagining user capital efficiency in decentralised finance (DeFi) by giving prediction-market participants the ability to place more conviction on their trades. Liquid, part of the YZi Labs cohort, reflects his belief in building B2C products that improve people’s financial lives and his conviction-driven decision-making, including recently turning down a high-paying engineering leadership role to go all-in on the product.