The International Monetary Fund’s decision to release $139 million to El Salvador after waiving a breach related to the country’s Bitcoin purchase limits highlights the delicate balance between financial discipline and the political reality of cryptocurrency adoption. The disbursement comes under El Salvador’s IMF-supported economic program, where restrictions were designed to limit the government’s exposure […] The post IMF Waives El Salvador Bitcoin Breach, Unlocking $139 Million in Funding appeared first on Tekedia.

Her appointment comes as Glovo continues to expand in Nigeria, which it says closed 2025 as its fastest-growing market globally.

The global cryptocurrency market is moving deeper into the traditional financial system as regulators clear new investment products and major exchanges seek permission to bring tokenized equities to U.S. investors. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s clearance for Cboe BZX to list Volatility Shares’ 3x Bitcoin and 3x Ether funds, and OKX’s filing with the […] The post The Future of Bitcoin ETFs, Leveraged Funds, Tokenized Stocks and Next Era of U.S. Crypto Regulation appeared first on Tekedia.

Elon Musk has once again crossed the $1 trillion net worth threshold, reclaiming his status as the world’s first and only trillionaire after shares of SpaceX jumped more than 5% on Monday. According to Forbes estimates, the Tesla and SpaceX chief’s fortune reached approximately $1 trillion to $1.024 trillion, rising by more than $30 billion […] The post Elon Musk Regains Trillionaire Status as SpaceX Stock Surges appeared first on Tekedia.

Japan no longer needs the aggressive fiscal stimulus and ultra-loose monetary policy that once defined its economic strategy, according to former Bank of Japan board member Asahi Noguchi, who expects the central bank to raise interest rates again in December. Noguchi’s stance marks a significant shift in thinking from an economist who spent years advocating […] The post Japan’s Reflationist Shift Comes Under Pressure as Former BOJ Policymaker Calls for End to Big Spending appeared first on Tekedia.

Investors are increasingly betting that the Reserve Bank of India will raise interest rates this week, warning that the central bank risks falling behind the curve as inflation accelerates, economic growth remains resilient, and major global central banks move toward tighter monetary policy. Nearly 60% of economists polled by Reuters, or 35 of 61 respondents, […] The post RBI Faces Pressure to Resume Rate Hikes as Inflation Broadens and Global Policy Turns Hawkish appeared first on Tekedia.

China’s Huawei Technologies has agreed to a broad multi-year patent licensing deal with Qualcomm covering artificial intelligence, 5G, computing and networking technologies, expanding an intellectual-property relationship between two technology companies that have operated under complicated geopolitical and competitive pressures. Huawei said on Monday that the agreement includes Qualcomm’s purchase of certain Huawei US patents related […] The post Huawei Signs Broad Multi-Year Patent Deal With Qualcomm Covering AI, 5G and Computing appeared first on Tekedia.

Nigeria’s private-sector economy showed a stronger pace of expansion in September, according to the latest Stanbic IBTC Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). The index rose to 56.4 in September from 54.3 in August, reaching its highest level since February 2022. The result points to improving business conditions and suggests that economic activity is gaining momentum despite […] The post Stanbic IBTC PMI Shows Stronger Nigerian Economic Growth appeared first on Tekedia.

Central banks will remain the first line of defense when the next financial crisis hits, but soaring public debt, large fiscal deficits and the growing influence of non-bank financial institutions could make their interventions more difficult and politically contentious, the head of the Bank for International Settlements said Monday. Pablo Hernández de Cos, speaking in […] The post Rising Debt Could Make Central Banks’ Next Crisis Response More Difficult, BIS Chief Warns appeared first on Tekedia.

The investment comes two months after Cloud9 acquired social commerce platform Chpter in an undisclosed all-stock deal, its second acquisition in three months.

An entry page is the least interesting screen on any gambling site and the one that causes the most trouble. It is also the screen most often copied, because a login form is trivial to reproduce and expensive to fall for. Checking the route once is cheaper than sorting out an account afterwards. The entry […] The post Where a link comes from: auditing the route to an entry page appeared first on Tekedia.

The corporate security perimeter now extends beyond networks and devices to employees and the AI tools they use. 

When Airtel Money lists on the London Stock Exchange later this month, it will do so without its struggling Nigerian fintech business. A Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directive required the mobile money business to transfer its 25% stake in SmartCash, the vehicle through which Airtel operates its Nigerian fintech business, back to Airtel Networks Limited, its Nigerian telecom subsidiary, according to Airtel Money’s IPO prospectus. 

South Africa’s largest bank by customer numbers has a new name. Capitec Bank Holdings Limited officially became Capitec Limited on 1 August 2026. Shareholders approved the change at the Annual General Meeting on 31 July. The South African Reserve Bank’s Prudential Authority gazetted the change on 2 October 2026. All figures in this article are […]

OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman said the benefits of artificial intelligence justify accepting some level of harm from the technology, drawing a sharper distinction between his company and rival Anthropic over how governments should regulate increasingly capable AI systems. Altman argued that AI should remain broadly accessible rather than being concentrated under the control of […] The post Sam Altman Says AI Benefits Justify Accepting Some Risks as OpenAI and Anthropic Split on Regulation appeared first on Tekedia.

Bitcoin has reclaimed the $86,000 level as renewed demand for U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) provided fresh support for the world’s largest cryptocurrency. The latest market activity highlights a broader shift in digital-asset sentiment, with investors showing stronger interest in Bitcoin even as Ethereum-related investment products continue to experience withdrawals. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs […] The post Bitcoin and Hyperliquid Lead New Wave of Crypto Market Growth appeared first on Tekedia.

The global oil market is facing a new period of uncertainty as crude exports from the Persian Gulf have climbed above 14 million barrels per day for the first time since the Iran War began. On the surface, the increase suggests that major producers are successfully maintaining supplies despite the conflict. However, warnings from Saudi […] The post Persian Gulf Oil Exports and the Future of Global Energy Markets appeared first on Tekedia.

Munich’s Oktoberfest has once again demonstrated its extraordinary global appeal, attracting a record 7.4 million visitors this year, according to the city. The latest figure surpasses the previous record of 7.2 million visitors set in 2023, highlighting the enduring popularity of one of the world’s most famous festivals. Held annually in Munich, Germany, Oktoberfest has […] The post Oktoberfest Sets New Visitor Record as Munich Welcomes 7.4 Million Guests appeared first on Tekedia.

Another day brings another reminder of just how quickly artificial intelligence is expanding the boundaries of what machines can accomplish. OpenAI announced that it had solved one of the seven Millennium Prize Problems. While Google DeepMind’s new AlphaGenome Atlas reportedly predicted the biological effects of all 9 billion possible single-letter changes in the human genome. […] The post AI Breakthroughs and the Importance of Human Ingenuity appeared first on Tekedia.

Goldman Sachs International co-CEO Anthony Gutman has called for a more stable policy environment, lower government spending and stronger economic growth to contain rising borrowing costs across major Western economies, warning that elevated government bond yields are becoming a growing constraint for policymakers and businesses. Speaking to CNBC’s “Squawk Box Europe” on Monday, Gutman said […] The post Goldman Sachs Warns Fiscal Deficits and Weak Growth Are Driving Global Borrowing Costs Higher appeared first on Tekedia.

UK-founded cross-border payments startup Leatherback is now called Foren. The rebrand comes three months after Nigerian financial services group Zedcrest Group acquired the company in July 2026, and Foren announced it in a blog post on 5 October. The company says the new name closes out two years of work inside the business. In that […] The post Leatherback rebrands as Foren three months after Zedcrest acquisition appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Saviu Ventures, an investor with offices in Paris and Nairobi, has backed Senegalese industrial company SORAM Afrique in a $1.36 million round. SORAM’s management team also put money into the round. The cheque came from Saviu II, the firm’s second fund, and it’s the first climate tech deal Saviu has done. SORAM Afrique was founded […] The post Saviu Ventures makes first climate tech bet with $1.36 million round in Senegal’s SORAM Afrique appeared first on Tech In Africa.

The new Tekedia Capital investment cycle has begun, featuring 20 global startups across chemicals, satellite systems, nuclear energy, artificial intelligence, space technology, insurance, biotechnology and more domains.   Join our investment community and co-own innovating startups building the future: capital.tekedia.com/course/fee   In the last four months, we exited to OpenAI (Tensorpool), Vercel (Better Auth), Baseten […] The post A New Tekedia Capital Investment Cycle Begins for H2 2026. Join To Co-invest appeared first on Tekedia.

The global oil market could remain under pressure for years even after the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens, Saudi Aramco Chief Executive Amin Nasser warned Monday, saying it could take as long as two years to rebuild inventories depleted by the U.S.-Iran war. Nasser’s warning highlights a growing risk for energy markets: the damage from […] The post Aramco Warns Oil Inventories Could Take Two Years to Rebuild as Hormuz Disruption Deepens Supply Squeeze appeared first on Tekedia.

Cerebras shares rebounded sharply in premarket trading Monday after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sought to reassure investors that the AI chipmaker remains a close partner, helping ease concerns that the loss of a high-profile workload to Nvidia could weaken its relationship with OpenAI. The stock rose 6.3% in premarket trading to about $177, extending a […] The post Cerebras Shares Rebound 6.3% After Sam Altman Calls OpenAI a “Close Partner” appeared first on Tekedia.

Germany is confronting a difficult set of challenges that stretch across the environment, public services and culture. From worsening drought conditions to a major technical outage at the Federal Employment Agency and growing concerns about the future of reading, recent developments highlight pressures facing Europe’s largest economy. Although these issues appear unrelated, they share a […] The post Germany 2026: Climate, Technology and Culture Under Growing Pressure appeared first on Tekedia.

Failure is often considered one of the greatest threats to success. It can cost time, money, confidence, and sometimes opportunities that may never return. Yet for a competent person, failure may not be the most dangerous outcome. Sometimes, having too many options can be far more destructive. Competence creates opportunity. When you are good at […] The post When Options Become More Dangerous Than Failure appeared first on Tekedia.

Across rural Nigeria, host communities watch heavy machinery dig up their land daily. But ask locals who hold the operational licence, what minerals are being extracted, or what community benefits they are legally owed—and the room goes silent. To fight this “information opacity,” Anthony Adejuwon and his team at Urban Alert spent nine months building […]

I’ve spent a lot of time watching the digital entertainment space flip on its head. Ten years ago, you bought a game once and that was the whole transaction — publisher got paid, you got your disc (or download), end of story. Not anymore. Now everything’s a living, breathing system that keeps evolving long after […] The post The Economics of Micro-Transactions: Driving Growth in Digital Entertainment appeared first on Tekedia.

Product demo videos need to explain how a product works without requiring a new filming session every time the product, feature, or message changes. An AI avatar generator can help businesses create presenter-led demos using an image, a product visual, and a script or audio file. This guide explains how to create a product demo […] The post How to Use an AI Avatar Generator to Create Product Demo Videos appeared first on Tekedia.

Financial institutions sit on more data than almost any other industry. Transaction records, customer histories, risk signals, compliance documents. The problem has never been access. The problem has been putting that data to work in systems regulators will accept, auditors will pass, and customers will trust. AI changes what is possible in that space. Fraud […] The post Top 5 Fintech AI Development Companies for Building Intelligent Financial Products appeared first on Tekedia.

Four systems. One customer. That is the setup inside most marketing departments past a certain size. The CRM holds contact history. The analytics platform holds behavioural data. Email sits in a third tool, ad spend in a fourth. None of them agree on what the customer looks like. Reconciling the records falls to whoever has […] The post 5 Best MarTech Software Development Companies for Scaling Customer Engagement appeared first on Tekedia.