Through a blockchain-based fan token, SAFA is attempting to build a digital economy around Bafana Bafana.

Sensitive electrical loads need stable voltage, clean power, and enough backup time to operate safely during interruptions. Equipment such as automation panels, control systems, medical devices, servers, and communication units can malfunction when power dips, surges or shuts down suddenly. Even a short disturbance can affect performance, damage components or stop critical processes. So, why […]

Master Power Technologies, a pan-African leader in turnkey data center and critical power solutions, has opened its high-tech Customer Experience Centre, which also serves as its new regional headquarters in Midrand. Founded in 1999 by electrical engineer Menno Parsons, MPT has grown from its origins as a Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) provider into a diversified […]

For many entrepreneurs, the biggest challenge is not having a great product or service. It is finding customers, building credibility, managing operations, and growing a business with limited resources. Increasingly, South African SMEs are solving these challenges using a tool they already have in their pocket: WhatsApp. What started as a messaging platform has evolved […]

The launch is a part of Paystack's effort to strengthen its relationship with the businesses that use its payment infrastructure.

Key points Main story In a move aimed at preparing young Nigerians for the rapidly evolving digital economy, DecisionSpaak Group and the Gbenga Fawehinmi Foundation have entered into a strategic partnership to expand access to artificial intelligence (AI), digital literacy, and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education across secondary schools. The partnership was formalised […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

Capital.com announced dual regulatory approval from South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA). The global financial group, which operates a technology-led trading platform, has been authorized as an Over-the-Counter Derivatives Provider (ODP) and Category 1 Financial Services Provider (FSP). Capital.com South Africa plans to onboard clients and provide access to contracts for difference (CFDs) across […]

The move reflects a growing market for companies that provide the technology powering digital finance services.

Modern artificial intelligence has outgrown the tidy abstractions of software and entered the realm of heavy industry, where computation is no longer measured in servers but in fleets of specialized accelerators. At the center of this transformation sit hundreds of thousands of graphics processing units produced by Nvidia Corporation, whose architectures have become the de […] The post Why Nvidia GPUs Are the Backbone of Modern Artificial Intelligence Systems appeared first on Tekedia.

Microsoft is deepening its commitment to artificial intelligence infrastructure with plans to source electricity from a massive new 2.67-gigawatt natural gas power plant in West Texas, a move that highlights the growing tension between Big Tech’s AI expansion and its climate commitments. The project, known as Project Kilby, will be developed through a partnership between […] The post Microsoft Partners with Chevron, Turns to Natural Gas to Power AI Ambitions in Major Shift From Clean-Energy Narrative appeared first on Tekedia.

In one of the most dramatic corporate turnarounds in South Korea’s modern business history, SK Hynix has overtaken long-dominant Samsung Electronics to become the country’s most valuable listed company, a milestone powered almost entirely by its commanding position in the specialized memory chips fueling the artificial intelligence boom. This comes weeks after the chipmaker hit […] The post SK Hynix Surpasses Samsung to Become South Korea’s Most Valuable Company appeared first on Tekedia.

Spiro, an African electric vehicle (EV) company focused on advancing clean mobility across the continent, has secured an additional $55 million investment from NewTrails Capital. The fresh capital injection brings the company’s latest funding round to a total of $270 million, following an earlier announcement of a $215 million raise just days prior. According to […] The post Spiro Expands Africa’s EV Future With NewTrails Capital Investment, Total Round Reaches $270million appeared first on Tekedia.

The United Kingdom is entering a pivotal period marked by significant developments in both financial regulation and national politics. On one hand, the Bank of England has published its final policy framework for stablecoins, providing long-awaited clarity for the digital asset sector. On the other, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has officially stepped down, creating […] The post Bank of England Publishes Final Stablecoin Policy Framework as UK Enters New Political Era appeared first on Tekedia.

Wapi Pay, one of the first leading Africa-Asia financial providers has expanded its global footprint into North America after securing a Money Services Business (MSB) licence in Canada. The regulatory approval enables the company to offer cross-border payment and remittance services in the Canadian market, marking a significant milestone in its international growth strategy. With […] The post Kenya’s Wapi Pay Secures Canadian Licence to Drive Cross-Border Payments Between Africa and North America appeared first on Tekedia.

The reported exploit of the Jaredfromsubway.eth MEV bot—resulting in losses exceeding $14 million—adds another volatile chapter to the increasingly adversarial landscape of on-chain execution markets. Miner Extractable Value (MEV), more broadly defined as the profit opportunity arising from transaction ordering, inclusion, or exclusion on blockchains like Ethereum, has evolved into a sophisticated arena where automated […] The post Jaredfromsubway.eth MEV Bot Exploited for Over $14M As Strategy Buys 520 BTC appeared first on Tekedia.

The reported NSA assessment that Mythos penetrated nearly all classified systems within hours marks one of the most severe conceptual breaches of modern cyber-defense doctrine. Whether interpreted as a literal intelligence leak, a simulated red-team exercise, or an amalgam of fragmented signals intelligence, the implication is the same: the traditional assumption of layered, compartmentalized resilience […] The post Is US Classified Infrastructure Vulnerable to Rapid AI-driven Cyberattacks? appeared first on Tekedia.

Emerging Asian stock markets found solid ground on Monday, with Taiwan and South Korea leading sharp gains driven by artificial intelligence enthusiasm, even as regional currencies faced renewed pressure amid lingering uncertainty over the U.S.-Iran peace process. The MSCI Emerging Markets Asia index climbed more than 1.5%, hitting a fresh record high. The advance was […] The post AI Optimism Powers Stocks to Record Highs in Asia as Middle East Conflict Weighs on Currencies appeared first on Tekedia.

Tether’s decision to wind down aUSDT, its gold-backed stablecoin, marks an important moment in the evolving digital asset landscape. The move highlights a fundamental reality in financial markets: innovation alone is not enough to guarantee adoption. Despite the growing popularity of stablecoins and increasing interest in tokenized assets, aUSDT failed to generate the level of […] The post Tether Winds Down aUSDT Amid Weak Market Demands appeared first on Tekedia.

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The year 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most politically significant periods in recent history. Across continents, voters are heading to the polls in unprecedented numbers, making it a year defined by democratic participation, political uncertainty, and shifting power dynamics. From established democracies to conflict-ridden regions, elections are becoming a central force […] The post 2026; The Year of Elections and Political Realignment with Geopolitical Upheaval and the Reshaping of Global Infrastructures appeared first on Tekedia.

Ona agent sessions have grown 13x in production across some of the world’s most demanding institutions. Customers love the platform and are expanding more rapidly than ever before. What began as incremental improvements in agent orchestration quickly revealed a deeper architectural shift: systems that do not merely execute tasks, but continuously reason, adapt, and coordinate […] The post Inside Ona’s 13x Growth in Production AI Agent Usage appeared first on Tekedia.

Sourcing industrial parts used to be painfully slow. You’d thumb through paper catalogues, place a dozen phone calls and wait days to get a quote back. Received the wrong part at your dock? Do it all over again. Today? Things look very different. Thanks to online resources, engineers, purchasers, and welders no longer spend days […] The post How Digital Tools Are Reshaping Industrial Equipment Sourcing appeared first on Tekedia.

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Southeast Asia could be heading toward a fresh bout of food inflation as rising energy costs linked to the Middle East conflict, higher fertilizer prices, and the growing threat of a strong El Niño event combine to create what analysts see as a potentially significant supply shock for the region’s food system. A new report […] The post Goldman Sachs Warns Southeast Asia Faces Emerging Food Inflation Threat as Oil Shock, Fertilizer Costs, and El Niño Risks Converge appeared first on Tekedia.

Britain is launching a new £50 million ($66 million) investment programme to strengthen domestic critical minerals production, deepen supply chain security, and reduce dependence on overseas suppliers, particularly China, as competition for strategic resources intensifies globally. The funding package, announced on Monday, marks the latest step in the government’s broader effort to secure access to […] The post Britain Unveils £50m Critical Minerals Drive to Challenge Supply Chain Risks and Reduce Dependence on China appeared first on Tekedia.

China’s central bank left its benchmark lending rates unchanged for the 13th consecutive month in June, signaling that authorities are in no hurry to deliver broad monetary stimulus despite persistent weakness in domestic demand and a deepening divergence in the world’s second-largest economy. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) kept the one-year loan prime rate […] The post China Holds Lending Rates Steady for 13th Month as Policymakers Prioritize Targeted Support Over Broad Easing appeared first on Tekedia.

Elon Musk has outlined a provocative vision for the future of the United States economy shaped by advanced AI and robotics. The tech mogul pushed back against a proposal that would see the US government acquire equity stakes in leading artificial intelligence companies including OpenAI, Anthropic, and his own xAI to form a sovereign wealth […] The post Musk Predicts AI Will Trigger Severe Deflation, Proposes Direct Payments to Citizens Over Government AI Equity Stakes appeared first on Tekedia.

The global economy is deeply interconnected, meaning that disruptions in one region can have significant consequences for countries thousands of miles away. In recent years, escalating tensions in the Middle East have contributed to rising global energy costs, increased marine insurance premiums, and higher shipping expenses. These developments have created ripple effects across international trade […] The post Impact of Rising Global Energy, Insurance, and Shipping Costs on Domestic Economies appeared first on Tekedia.

China has imposed fresh restrictions on dozens of American companies, targeting rare earth producers, drone manufacturers, and defense contractors in response to Washington’s latest effort to blacklist Chinese technology firms with alleged links to the country’s military. The measures, announced Monday by Beijing, highlight the increasingly entrenched nature of the U.S.-China economic and technology confrontation, […] The post China Retaliates Against U.S. Blacklists With New Restrictions on Dozens of American Companies appeared first on Tekedia.

The world is in the midst of a technological transformation unlike any it has experienced before. Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, robotics, big data analytics, and emerging autonomous systems are rapidly changing the way societies function, how businesses operate, and how governments deliver services. Algorithms now influence decisions that affect employment opportunities, access to credit, […] The post Navigating the AI Frontier: Why Nigeria is Rewriting Its Data Protection Act for the Era of Algorithms, Artificial General Intelligence and Emerging Technologies appeared first on Tekedia.

The global race for artificial intelligence supremacy is entering a new phase, one defined not by algorithms alone but by access to computing power. As AI models become larger, more sophisticated, and increasingly integrated into economic and national security strategies, a fierce competition for computational resources is emerging. What was once a technical challenge for […] The post A Cutthroat Hunger Games for AI Compute Is Rapidly Approaching appeared first on Tekedia.