US President Donald Trump has confirmed that the FBI is investigating allegations involving Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang and a Chinese businesswoman suspected of working for Beijing, adding a new dimension to a controversy that could complicate the chipmaker’s efforts to maintain access to China. Trump said on Monday that he had spoken with Huang, […] The post Trump Says FBI Investigating Jensen Huang Allegations as Nvidia’s China Business Faces Greater Scrutiny appeared first on Tekedia.

Innov8tiv Innov8tiv - Tech news, AI, apps, and startups from Africa and beyond Receiving money, paying essential bills, and reaching the next payday with almost nothing left in the account… Rex Africa Wants to Help Nigerians Understand Their Spending. Can Its AI Bank Help Them Save More? Innov8tiv.com

Nvidia’s China business is facing a new threat from an unexpected source: allegations surrounding its chief executive, Jensen Huang, and a Chinese businesswoman suspected by US intelligence officials of working for Beijing. What initially appeared to be a personal scandal has developed into a potentially serious commercial and regulatory problem, raising questions about how advanced […] The post Jensen Huang Scandal Threatens Nvidia’s China Ambitions as Alleged $7.5bn Chip Network Draws US Scrutiny appeared first on Tekedia.

American households are relying increasingly on credit cards to cover everyday expenses as persistent inflation and elevated borrowing costs put pressure on household budgets, with outstanding balances reaching a record $1.29 trillion in the third quarter. Credit card debt increased by $22 billion between July and September, bringing the total balance to its highest level […] The post US Credit Card Debt Hits Record $1.29tn as Inflation and High Interest Rates Squeeze Households appeared first on Tekedia.

The cryptocurrency industry is facing renewed scrutiny as regulatory enforcement, cybersecurity vulnerabilities and sophisticated money laundering schemes expose the risks surrounding digital asset platforms. Recent developments involving Binance, MEXC, Trump Media and North Korean hackers highlight how financial crime and security concerns continue to shape the global crypto market. One significant development is Binance’s decision […] The post Binance Faces Growing Security and Regulatory Pressure as Crypto Risks Mount appeared first on Tekedia.

Anthropic has set a price range for its planned initial public offering that could value the artificial intelligence company at more than $1 trillion, as the developer of Claude seeks to raise as much as $90 billion through its public market debut and additional share purchases by existing investors. In a regulatory filing on Tuesday, […] The post Anthropic targets up to $90bn in IPO, with fully diluted valuation reaching $1.4tn appeared first on Tekedia.

Google’s Pixel Tag costs $29.99. Here’s who should buy it instead of an AirTag Pixel Tag costs $29.99, or $99.99 for four. Here's which Android phones get its best features and how it compares to AirTag. TechCity

Web app vs mobile app is a choice many owners make without noticing. One opens in a browser from an address; the other comes from an app store and lives on the phone as its own program. Both can reach the same account and look much alike on screen, so the differences show up in […] The post Web app vs mobile app: a plain comparison from Empacer appeared first on Tekedia.

Two people can agree that saving matters and still disagree about what comes first. One may want a holiday, while the other wants more financial breathing room. A shared savings plan works better when those differences are visible before money is committed. Describe the goal clearly Give each proposed goal a name, an estimated amount, […] The post Saving for Shared Goals Without Losing Personal Priorities appeared first on Tekedia.

Nigeria’s Senate passed a bill to put the biggest fintechs under closer CBN watch. Here’s what it could change for your money app The Senate fintech bill would let the CBN tag the biggest fintechs as systemically important. Here's what passed, what's next and what to do. TechCity

Mobile money took 20 years to reach $1 trillion in annual transactions. Four additional years were enough to double that amount. In 2025, more than $2 trillion of mobile money transactions were conducted all around the world, and Sub-Saharan Africa made two-thirds of that amount. The figures, provided in the GSMA’s recent industry report, verify […] The post Mobile Money at $2 Trillion: The Idle Account Problem appeared first on Tekedia.

Google’s strongest Gemini model costs $99.99 a month to use in the Gemini app. Here’s who actually needs it Gemini 4 Carbon is out, but only Google AI Ultra subscribers get it in the Gemini app. Here's the yearly math and who should pay. TechCity

This picture is archived at the Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries. It was a day my major PhD circuit worked, and the University Press was assembled to interview me. You see, I put on a suit! We quickly filed a patent. That patent has been licensed to the US Government for space applications. This year […] The post Are You Ready to Build with ContiSX? appeared first on Tekedia.

Vodacom is looking beyond South Africa for growth, with its controlling stake in Safaricom strengthening its position in mobile money and digital financial services across Africa.

Dell’s Veterans Day discount ends Nov. 13. Here’s what Apple, Samsung and the phone carriers take off all year Veterans Day tech discounts checked on official pages: Apple 10%, Dell up to 15% through Nov. 13, and why phone plan savings add up faster. TechCity

Pizza Inn owner has bought out the minority shareholder in Kutuma Kenya, the delivery company for its fast-food chains.

Innov8tiv Innov8tiv - Tech news, AI, apps, and startups from Africa and beyond On payday in London, an African healthcare worker opens her phone to perform a monthly ritual: sending… Beyond Sending Money Home: Can LemFi Help Africans Abroad Build Wealth? Innov8tiv.com

The rebound, however, remains concentrated among two operators, with MTN and Airtel accounting for about 86% of active connections, leaving Globacom and T2 with a much smaller share of the market.

When Adedolapo Oguntayo-Williams arrived at a conference hosted by one of Nigeria’s premier banks in 2024, she was pushing her daughter in a stroller. There was no ramp. If a multi-billion-naira financial institution could overlook something as fundamental as a wheelchair pathway, what chance did persons with disabilities have inside Africa’s digital economy? She stopped […]

As venture capital funds age, managers face a critical challenge: performing companies with meaningful upside that no longer align with the fund's remaining life. However, navigating the residual portfolio paradox and create optionality before the clock runs out is possible.

South Africa’s fintechs are moving beyond payments into merchant financing, with Yoco, Optasia and Paymenow using transaction data and digital platforms to serve consumers and small businesses.

A Bolt driver in Nigeria will likely ask you to pay via OPay at the end of a trip, while a local store is more likely to have a Moniepoint terminal at its checkout. Both fintechs, which hold microfinance banking licences, have become synonymous with scale in Nigeria's payments market, carving out niches in consumer payments and merchant processing.

Today, we did Over-The-Air (OTA) updates on ContiSX Phones globally, from Nigeria to Canada, United States to India and beyond. OTA refers to the wireless delivery and automated installation of new software, operating system patches, firmware, or configuration settings to a device. If you have a ContiSX Phone, and within a strong WIFI network, your […] The post How To Update Your ContiSX Phone Operating System [video] appeared first on Tekedia.

Innov8tiv Innov8tiv - Tech news, AI, apps, and startups from Africa and beyond Building technology for women’s health often means confronting stark realities: founders must design solutions for maternal care… UNICEF Offers Up to $100,000 in Equity-Free Funding for Femtech Startups Transforming Women’s Health Innov8tiv.com

The artificial intelligence industry is entering another important phase as leading technology companies accelerate model development, prepare for major public-market ambitions and strengthen safeguards around increasingly powerful AI systems. Anthropic is attracting attention with the launch of Claude Fable 5.2 and Mythos 5.2, while its latest IPO draft reportedly reduces the proposed offering size to […] The post Anthropic’s New AI Models, IPO Ambitions and OpenAI’s Push for AI Safety appeared first on Tekedia.

The growing popularity of Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat application in France highlights a broader shift in how people think about digital communication, privacy and access to information. The messaging platform, developed by the billionaire entrepreneur behind Twitter and Block, has attracted significant attention amid concerns about internet restrictions, government censorship and the reliability of traditional social […] The post Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat Gains Popularity in France as Demand for Censorship-Resistant Communication Grows appeared first on Tekedia.

MetaMask Agent Wallet is making prediction market trading more accessible by letting users instruct an AI agent. Through the mm predict command set, an agent can interact with Polymarket and turn natural-language requests into trades. Convenience does not remove the need to understand execution. A prompt such as “bet $20 on the Fed cutting rates” […] The post MetaMask Agent Wallet Makes Prediction Market Trading Easier, but Order Execution Matters appeared first on Tekedia.

Alphabet’s Google is expanding its artificial intelligence chip portfolio as it seeks to turn growing demand for alternatives to Nvidia’s processors into a larger semiconductor business, with new products designed for secure computing and complex AI applications. According to Bloomberg, the company is introducing two additional variations of its tensor processing units (TPUs), custom-designed chips […] The post Google Expands AI Chip Lineup as TPU Business Targets Nvidia’s Dominance and $135bn Market appeared first on Tekedia.

Innov8tiv Innov8tiv - Tech news, AI, apps, and startups from Africa and beyond Growing a business across Africa comes with distinct hurdles. Founders, small-business owners, and tech innovators often face… AWIEF 2026: Why Africa’s Women Entrepreneurs Should Put This Gathering on Their Radar Innov8tiv.com

A battery manufacturer, a lender serving small retailers, and a developer of underwater robots took the top three spots at TechCabal (TC) Battlefield.

Gulf stock markets opened higher on Tuesday as investors responded to US President Donald Trump’s decision to hold off on further military strikes against Iran, raising hopes of a temporary reduction in regional tensions. Gains across Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Qatar came as markets assessed the possibility of renewed diplomatic engagement, although the […] The post Gulf Stock Markets Rise as Trump Signals Pause in Iran Strikes appeared first on Tekedia.

Brent crude fell below $90 a barrel for the first time since August on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump said the nearly nine-month conflict with Iran could end “fairly soon”, raising expectations of a reduction in geopolitical risks to global oil supplies. Brent, the international benchmark used to price about 80% of global crude, […] The post Brent Crude Falls Below $90 As Trump Signals Iran War Could End Soon appeared first on Tekedia.

Artificial intelligence has made remarkable progress by learning patterns from enormous amounts of data. Modern AI systems can generate text, recognize images, write computer code and answer complicated questions. However, despite these achievements, many systems still struggle to understand how the physical world operates and what happens when conditions change. World models could represent the […] The post World Models Could Transform Artificial Intelligence Beyond Pattern Recognition appeared first on Tekedia.