As she moved through different roles in product and fintech, Bajomo found herself returning to one thing: explaining what she had learned to others.

Global financial markets were rattled by a sharp wave of selling that swept across Asia, triggering an emergency trading halt on South Korea’s stock exchange after benchmark indices plunged 10%. At the same time, Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 3.5%, reflecting growing investor anxiety over a combination of economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and concerns about global […] The post South Korean Stock Exchange Halted After 10% Drop as Nikkei Slides 3.5% appeared first on Tekedia.

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IT leaders rate Dell PowerStore on beating cloud storage costs, modern infrastructure integration and consolidating backend storage into just 2U. Key Takeaways: When IT decision-makers evaluate all-flash storage for growing organisations, cost-effective scalability and operational efficiency matter as much as performance. This is particularly true for South African IT leaders balancing growth with compliance. Three recent […]

Key points Main story Technology innovation company DecisionSpaak Group and the Gbenga Fawehinmi Foundation have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at equipping young Nigerians with critical digital and artificial intelligence (AI) skills needed to thrive in an increasingly technology-driven global economy. The collaboration was formalised through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

The funding comes seven months after the startup graduated from the Alliance DAO ALL15 cohort in November 2025 and positions Daya among a growing group of Africa-focused fintechs, including Yellow Card and Juicyway, betting that stablecoins can become a mainstream rail for cross-border business payments.

Yellow Card, a leading stablecoin infrastructure provider operating across Africa and other emerging markets, has announced a major expansion of its regulatory footprint with the acquisition of a regulatory Anti-Money Laundering (AML) affiliation in Switzerland and the establishment of a permanent base in Lugano. The development provides Swiss and international banking partners, institutional clients, and […] The post Yellow Card Secures Swiss AML Affiliation, Enhancing Institutional Access to Stablecoin Rails appeared first on Tekedia.

European Union lawmakers delivered a key victory for the European Central Bank on Tuesday by approving draft rules for the digital euro, advancing a six-year project designed to modernize the single currency and reduce the bloc’s heavy dependence on U.S.-dominated payment networks at a time of deepening geopolitical friction. The digital euro would function as […] The post European Parliament Backs Digital Euro in Push for Payment Sovereignty Free from U.S. appeared first on Tekedia.

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has moved to stop the promotion of a purported initial public offering (IPO) by Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE, warning that no approval has been granted for the proposed share sale and accusing some market operators of engaging in activities capable of misleading investors. In a public notice […] The post SEC Halts Dangote Refinery IPO Promotions, Warns Against Unauthorized Investor Solicitation appeared first on Tekedia.

You can expect four phones this time: the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold.

South Africa's biggest banks increasingly see connectivity as a way to win a larger share of customers' daily digital lives, using mobile services to acquire users, deepen engagement and create new revenue streams in a slowing banking market.

Less than two weeks after delivering the largest initial public offering in market history, SpaceX has returned to investors for another massive fundraising round, securing $25 billion in a debt sale that underscores Wall Street’s extraordinary appetite for artificial intelligence-linked companies and Elon Musk’s expanding technology empire. The company announced a senior unsecured notes offering […] The post SpaceX Taps Bond Market for $25bn as AI Ambitions and Musk Premium Fuel Investor Frenzy appeared first on Tekedia.

The remarkable resilience of the U.S. economy may be hiding a growing vulnerability that could be exposed if financial markets stumble, according to Diane Swonk, chief economist at KPMG, who warns that America’s expansion has become increasingly dependent on a relatively small group of affluent consumers enriched by the stock market’s AI-driven rally. The concern […] The post Wall Street Boom Masks Growing Economic Fragility as Wealth Concentrates Among Top Earners, Economist Warns appeared first on Tekedia.

This Youth Month, we have reason to be optimistic – but also reason to accelerate. South Africa has one of the world’s largest youth populations, and with it, one of the greatest opportunities to build a generation of AI innovators. Unlocking that potential starts with equipping young people with the skills that match where the […]

LIFT has become the first South African airline to offer both Apple Pay and Google Pay directly on its website across both mobile and desktop, while also introducing cryptocurrency payments through Ozow, significantly expanding the ways customers can pay for flights.  In doing so, LIFT introduces one of the most comprehensive direct airline payment stacks […]

As AI agents move from assistants to operational actors inside enterprise environments, organizations face a new security challenge. Agents access systems, invoke tools, execute workflows, and make decisions with increasing autonomy. Exabeam announced Agent Behavior Verification (ABV). This new security discipline helps organizations determine whether AI agents are configured, authorized, and governed in ways that […]

The Galaxy M47 brings back the M4x name in Samsung's M series, a name the brand had not used since the Galaxy M44 in 2023.

Google parent Alphabet is set to join the Dow Jones Industrial Average, replacing Verizon in a move that further increases the influence of technology giants within one of Wall Street’s most closely watched benchmarks. The change, announced by S&P Dow Jones Indices on Tuesday, will take effect before the start of trading on Monday. Shares […] The post Alphabet Joins Dow Jones, Replacing Verizon as Big Tech Tightens Grip on Wall Street’s Most Watched Index appeared first on Tekedia.

The world’s leading intelligence alliance has issued one of its starkest warnings yet about artificial intelligence, cautioning that a new generation of advanced AI systems could dramatically accelerate cyberattacks within months and fundamentally alter the balance between hackers and defenders. In a rare joint statement released on Monday, the Five Eyes intelligence partnership comprising the […] The post Five Eyes Warn AI-Powered Cyberattacks Are Months Away as Governments Race to Reinforce Digital Defenses appeared first on Tekedia.

Shopify Inc. is preparing to ban all vape products from its e-commerce platform as early as this week, marking a significant victory for a bipartisan group of U.S. state attorneys general who have been pressing the company to curb the online sale of unlicensed e-cigarettes. The Ottawa-based company, whose infrastructure powers millions of online merchants […] The post Shopify to Ban All Vapes from Its Platform as U.S. States Intensify Crackdown on Booming Illegal E-Cigarette Trade appeared first on Tekedia.

Global stocks came under renewed pressure on Tuesday, with technology shares bearing the brunt of selling as investors braced for a more aggressive Federal Reserve stance on inflation, even as oil prices continued their sharp decline following progress in the U.S.-Iran peace process. The pan-European STOXX 600 fell 1.2%, dragged lower by semiconductor and chip-equipment […] The post Global Stocks Slide as Tech Sell-Off Deepens Amid Rising Rate Fears and Fed Hawkishness appeared first on Tekedia.

How to Teach Parents Internet Safety Without Sounding Condescending For many families, there’s a role reversal happening online. Parents who once taught their children how to cross… TechCity

Nissan has quietly halted development of a fully electric version of its best-selling Qashqai SUV in Europe, a significant pullback that reflects the Japanese automaker’s broader efforts to trim costs, simplify its lineup, and navigate softening demand for pure battery-electric vehicles in a fiercely competitive market. Six sources with direct knowledge of the matter told […] The post Nissan Shelves Electric Version of Top-Selling Qashqai in Europe as Japanese Automaker Rethinks EV Strategy appeared first on Tekedia.

Tekedia Capital is excited to announce our investment in Kalpa Labs, a company building the next generation of scalable generalist speech models. Artificial intelligence is entering a new phase. The first era taught machines to read and write. The next era will teach machines to listen, understand, and converse naturally with humans. Speech is the […] The post Tekedia Capital Invests in Kalpa Labs, Building Next Generation Scalable Generalist Speech Models. appeared first on Tekedia.

Strategy formerly known as MicroStrategy, an American company that provides business intelligence and mobile software, has announced a significant strengthening of its financial position, increasing its USD reserves by $300 million to reach a total of $1.4 billion. According to Strategy, the move is designed to enhance the credit quality of  its Digital Credit securities, […] The post Michael Saylor’s Strategy Boosts Cash Reserves by $300 Million, Adds 520 Bitcoin appeared first on Tekedia.

Main Street Stablecoin’s abrupt collapse following the exit of its reserve verification firm has reignited concerns about transparency, custodial integrity, and systemic fragility within the digital asset ecosystem. The stablecoin, which had marketed itself as a dollar-pegged asset backed by a mix of cash equivalents and short-term government securities, began to unravel when its independent […] The post Stablecoin Regulation Debate Reignited After Main Street Collapse appeared first on Tekedia.

The global mergers and acquisitions market is on course for its strongest year in half a decade, with artificial intelligence emerging as the dominant force behind a wave of blockbuster transactions that is reshaping corporate America and the broader global economy. According to a new report from PwC, worldwide M&A activity is on track to […] The post AI Gold Rush to Drive Global M&A Toward $4tn in 2026 – PwC appeared first on Tekedia.

As cryptocurrency continues to gain mainstream adoption, it has also become a target for fraudsters, cybercriminals, and sophisticated scam networks. In response to the growing threat, FBI Director Kash Patel has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to combating cryptocurrency-related crimes, declaring that the FBI will actively pursue crypto scammers and ensure they are brought to justice. […] The post Crypto Scams Under Fire as FBI Intensifies Enforcement Efforts appeared first on Tekedia.

The cryptocurrency market has once again turned its attention to the rivalry between Solana (SOL) and Ethereum (ETH), as the SOL/ETH trading pair surged to levels not seen since March. The move highlights a period of strong relative performance for Solana, which has been gaining momentum amid renewed investor interest, expanding ecosystem activity, and improving […] The post SOL/ETH Surges to Highs Last Seen in March as Solana Outperforms Ethereum appeared first on Tekedia.

In recent years, Africa’s crypto ecosystem has expanded rapidly, driven by youth adoption, mobile-first finance, and demand for alternatives to fragile banking systems. Yet a recurring sentiment among some African crypto founders is that global exchanges, particularly Binance, are slower to list African-origin tokens compared to projects emerging from Asia, Europe, and North America. This […] The post Why African Blockchain Startups Struggle to Get Listed on Major Exchanges appeared first on Tekedia.

The artificial intelligence investment frenzy is increasingly shifting away from the companies building large language models and toward the firms supplying the infrastructure that allows those models to operate at scale. That trend was underscored this week when California-based AI startup Baseten announced a $1.5 billion funding round that values the company at $13 billion, […] The post AI startup Baseten Announces $1.5bn Round, hits $13bn valuation appeared first on Tekedia.

Oracle has reduced its workforce by about 21,000 employees over the past year, underscoring how artificial intelligence and an aggressive push into cloud infrastructure are reshaping one of the world’s largest enterprise software companies. The workforce reduction, disclosed in Oracle’s latest annual report, comes as the company embarks on one of the most ambitious expansion […] The post Oracle Cuts 21,000 Jobs as AI Reshapes Operations While Company Bets Big on Data Centers appeared first on Tekedia.

Nigeria is currently facing a talent crisis, and this is no surprise as successive administrations have chosen to neglect education which should yield economic growth and shift towards mundane things. The job talent pool is currently saturated with mid-level to low yield thinkers; especially people whose primary goal is survival and not development. In every […] The post Cracks in the Foundation: The Early Warnings of Nigeria’s Educational Crisis appeared first on Tekedia.

Manchester United have taken a major step toward delivering one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in world football after securing the bulk of the land required for a proposed 100,000-seat stadium that could transform both the club’s finances and the wider Trafford area. The Premier League club announced on Monday that it had acquired […] The post Manchester United Secures Land For New £2 Billion 100,000-Seater Stadium appeared first on Tekedia.

Africa Tech Festival  the continent’s longest running and most influential technology gathering, will return to the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 16 to 19 November 2026, bringing together key stakeholders driving the next phase of Africa’s digital growth. Now in its 29th edition, Africa Tech Festival, originally launched as AfricaCom, has evolved alongside the continent’s […] The post Africa Tech Festival 2026 returns as Africa’s defining platform for digital transformation, investment and innovation appeared first on Tech In Africa.