One of the greatest misconceptions in economics is to assume that money and capital are the same thing. They are not. Money is what sits in your pocket, wallet, bank account, or safe. Capital is what happens when that money is deployed productively to create more value. A nation can have plenty of money and […] The post [Register] Capital Market: Making Capital Out of Money appeared first on Tekedia.

Spiro, the electric mobility company building battery-swapping infrastructure for motorcycles across Africa, has raised $215 million in equity funding as it pushes deeper into a capital-intensive race to electrify urban transport.

Yaba—considered Nigeria’s answer to Silicon Valley—has served as the centre of the country’s technology industry. CcHUB became one of the institutions at the heart of that rise, offering founders workspaces, mentorship, investor access, and proximity to other entrepreneurs at a time when Nigeria’s startup infrastructure was still nascent.

Strategy CEO Michael Saylor has once again sparked speculation about another major Bitcoin acquisition, as the crypto asset continues to face bearish pressure and heightened market uncertainty. The outspoken Bitcoin advocate recently shared a cryptic message on social media, a move that has historically preceded fresh purchases by the company. On Sunday, Saylor shared the […] The post Strategy CEO Saylor Hints at More Bitcoin Purchase Amid Mounting Bearish Pressure appeared first on Tekedia.

The future of digital money may not belong to stablecoins after all. While stablecoins have emerged as one of the fastest-growing segments of the cryptocurrency market, a growing debate among policymakers and financial institutions suggests that tokenized bank deposits could eventually eclipse them, reshaping how digital payments and financial transactions are conducted over the next […] The post Stablecoins Expected to Fade as Central Bank Official Bets on Rise of Tokenized Bank Deposits appeared first on Tekedia.

Tokenomics is often described as the economic engine that powers a cryptocurrency project. It determines how tokens are distributed, how incentives are aligned, and how value flows through an ecosystem. Yet despite the growing sophistication of the digital asset industry, most tokenomics models fail long before a project ever reaches meaningful adoption. In many cases, […] The post Why Most Tokenomics Fail Before Launch appeared first on Tekedia.

Finding good real estate deals is getting harder in a lot of markets. Investors are competing with larger firms, properties move quickly, and people often spend hours sorting through listings that go nowhere. That is one reason more investors have started paying attention to AI tools. Not because AI magically finds perfect deals. Most people […] The post 5 AI Use Cases Transforming Real Estate Deal Sourcing appeared first on Tekedia.

Every time Nigerians buy airtime, renew a data bundle, pay for home broadband, or top up Internet for their businesses, they feed a telecommunication economy that generated ₦7.97 trillion ($5.80 billion) in the first quarter of 2026, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

Nigeria’s online religious conversations are no longer merely exchanges of belief. They have evolved into powerful arenas where identity, fear, power, memory, and national belonging are constantly negotiated. Our examination of Facebook discussions involving Islam, Christianity, and Ì????e reveals an uncomfortable truth about the country’s digital public sphere: Nigerians are not simply debating religion. They […] The post What Nigeria’s Online Religious Conversations Reveal About Us appeared first on Tekedia.

 AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, is announcing a collaboration with Snowflake, the AI Data Cloud company, to transform how industrial organizations unify, govern, and activate data across IT and OT environments. The collaboration establishes a direct, zero-copy integration between CONNECT, AVEVA’s industrial intelligence platform, and Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud, enabling customers to securely access, analyze, and activate industrial and enterprise data without the need for complex data pipelines or costly […]

In today's edition: Kenya's I&M spent $7.7M to acquire Tanzanian stakes || Nigeria's Central Bank adjusts PoS coverage rule || MCB to spend $1 billion on trade finance || SPAR exits UK business

The price of Bitcoin recorded a sharp retracement above the $74,000 level after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the end of the U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Posting on Truth Social beforehand, Trump said Iran must agree to never have a nuclear weapon or bomb, that the Strait of Hormuz be reopened […] The post Bitcoin Rebounds to $74,000 as Trump Announces End of Strait of Hormuz Blockade appeared first on Tekedia.

Pressure from Washington’s technology restrictions has become an unexpected catalyst for China’s semiconductor ambitions, according to Huawei’s Rotating Chairman and Deputy Chairman, Xu Zhijun, who said U.S. sanctions forced Chinese companies to innovate faster and strengthen domestic chipmaking capabilities. Speaking in an interview, Xu said Huawei’s development of its LogicFolding chip architecture and other semiconductor […] The post Huawei Thanks U.S. for Chip Curbs, Says it Accelerated China’s Semiconductor Rise appeared first on Tekedia.

Taiwanese chip designer MediaTek is positioning itself as a rare neutral player in one of the semiconductor industry’s most consequential battles, embracing both Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) and Intel’s advanced packaging technologies as demand for artificial intelligence chips accelerates worldwide. The strategy becomes necessary as packaging technologies that connect multiple chips into a single […] The post MediaTek Accepts Both Intel and TSMC Packaging as AI Chip Boom Reshapes Semiconductor Supply Chains appeared first on Tekedia.

OpenAI has granted select Japanese financial institutions early access to its GPT-5.5 artificial intelligence model, marking a significant step in the growing effort by governments and financial regulators to defend critical infrastructure against a new generation of AI-powered cyber threats. Japan’s Finance Minister, Satsuki Katayama, announced the development on Friday after meeting OpenAI Chief Strategy […] The post OpenAI Gives Japanese Banks Early Access to GPT-5.5 as AI-Driven Cybersecurity Risks Escalate appeared first on Tekedia.

Reports that OpenAI is preparing a confidential S-1 filing with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, targeting a September stock market debut at a valuation exceeding $1 trillion, have ignited discussions across Wall Street, Silicon Valley, and global financial markets. While the company has not officially confirmed such plans, the prospect of an OpenAI initial public […] The post OpenAI’s Reported $1 Trillion IPO Ambition Signals a New Era for Artificial Intelligence appeared first on Tekedia.

While much of Silicon Valley dreams of humanoid robots that can fold laundry, mix cocktails, or assist the elderly, a smaller but ambitious cohort sees a darker, more urgent destiny for the technology. At the forefront is Foundation Future Industries, a San Francisco-based startup that is deliberately charting a course for autonomous humanoids in high-risk, […] The post In the Shadow of the Machine: How One Startup, Foundation Future Industries, Bets on Humanoid Robots for War and Hazardous Work, appeared first on Tekedia.

Comment: “I visited Abia State and saw real transformations. That Bus Terminal makes me feel that Nigeria can get things done fast. What do we expect next?” My Response: Thank you for visiting Abia State. Please make it a home because all humans belong to the Lord, and Abia is proudly known as the “God’s Own […] The post Abia is building platforms for prosperity appeared first on Tekedia.

Would you wait until your business was on fire before calling someone to help? Of course you’re not going to do that. But that is precisely what the majority of executives think when they first hear of a criminal investigation. They procrastinate. They assume it will go away. They convince themselves they have nothing to […] The post Why Hiring Skilled Legal Defense Early Is the Smartest Business Decision an Executive Can Make appeared first on Tekedia.

I shared this in Tekedia Capital WhatsApp Group Greetings. Many members keep asking whether a SpaceX IPO at a valuation of roughly US$1.8 trillion would be a good buy. My simple answer is: probably not. Forget the emotions. Forget the excitement of being able to say, “I own SpaceX.” Markets do not reward bragging rights; they […] The post SpaceX at $1.8 Trillion Valuation is No More A Great Investment for Growth Makers appeared first on Tekedia.

Nvidia is poised to make one of the most significant moves in its history beyond graphics processors, with reports indicating that the AI chip giant and Microsoft will unveil the first Windows personal computers powered by Nvidia-designed central processing units next week. The anticipated launch, expected at Taiwan’s Computex trade show and Microsoft’s Build developer […] The post Nvidia Set to Challenge Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm as First Windows PCs Powered by Its CPUs Near Debut appeared first on Tekedia.

The scramble to secure computing power for artificial intelligence is no longer confined to billion-dollar data centers and advanced Nvidia chips. Increasingly, it is spilling into the consumer hardware market, where an unlikely device has emerged as a favorite among AI developers, power users and technology enthusiasts: Apple’s Mac Mini. That trend is now being […] The post How Perplexity’s ‘Personal Computer’ Marketing is Turning Apple’s Mac Mini Into the Hottest Hardware in AI appeared first on Tekedia.

The United Arab Emirates entered 2026 with one of the strongest growth profiles among major Middle Eastern economies, as aggressive diversification efforts, booming construction activity, expanding financial services, and strong trade flows helped lift economic output well beyond regional peers. Fresh data released by the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre showed the UAE’s real gross […] The post UAE’s Non-oil Diversification Drive Powers 6.2% 2025 Growth, but Iran Conflict Threatens Long-Term Economic Momentum appeared first on Tekedia.

European security debates have once again shifted toward deterrence posture as calls grow for a stronger allied military footprint along the alliance’s eastern boundary. Friedrich Merz has recently underscored that Europe’s credibility in deterrence depends on sustained force projection and readiness rather than symbolic commitments alone. He argues that the security environment shaped by heightened […] The post European Eastern Flank Has Become a Litmus Test for Alliance Unity appeared first on Tekedia.

Odds of a corporate Bitcoin liquidation event before December 31, 2026 have climbed to 84% on prediction markets, a level that reframes what was once considered a tail risk into a base-case scenario. For markets, the signal is less about certainty than about positioning pressure accumulating around one of the most concentrated corporate balance sheets […] The post Odds of a Corporate Bitcoin Liquidation Event Before December 31st Hit 84% appeared first on Tekedia.

Economic development is often discussed through the lens of finance, infrastructure, and policy. Yet one critical driver of prosperity frequently remains communication, which is often underappreciated. While traditional finance scholarship tends to focus on corporate systems, markets, and investment structures, the work of Professor Babatunde Ojebuyi offers a distinctly developmental perspective. His research demonstrates that […] The post How Professor Ojebuyi’s Communication Research Supports Development, Economic Opportunity, Livelihoods appeared first on Tekedia.

The cryptocurrency market has faced a significant reality check as Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded their worst month of 2026. After months of strong inflows, institutional enthusiasm appears to be cooling, while on-chain data suggests that some of the market’s largest holders, commonly known as whales, are also reducing their exposure. Together, these developments have […] The post Bitcoin ETFs Just Had Their Worst Month of 2026 and Whales Are Leaving Too appeared first on Tekedia.

For years, Nvidia has been the undisputed king of the artificial intelligence boom. Its graphics processing units (GPUs) became the essential infrastructure powering everything from ChatGPT-style applications to advanced scientific research and autonomous systems. Investors rewarded the company accordingly, sending Nvidia’s market value into the trillions and making it one of the most valuable companies […] The post Nvidia’s Most Important Rental Chip Just Got 40% Cheaper appeared first on Tekedia.

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has publicly criticized Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong’s support for the proposed Crypto Clarity Act, arguing that mainstream banks are unlikely to embrace the legislation in its current form. Dimon during a Friday interview on Fox Business, when asked if he was happy with the current direction of the bill, he said,“No.” […] The post “Banks Will Not Accept This” – JPMorgan CEO Slams Coinbase Chief, Rejects Crypto Clarity Act appeared first on Tekedia.

Meta Platforms’ push to build AI agents capable of performing workplace tasks autonomously is now drawing scrutiny over how far the company is willing to go to train them. Internal documents reviewed by Reuters indicate that its employee-monitoring system, designed to capture how staff interacts with software, is collecting more data than initially disclosed and […] The post Meta’s employee-monitoring Program, MCI, Puts Its AI ambitions under fresh scrutiny as It Extends to the EU appeared first on Tekedia.

Mercedes-Benz could be barred from manufacturing, importing, or selling new vehicles in the United States under bipartisan legislation advancing in Congress, unless the bill is amended or the German automaker’s largest shareholder divests its stake. CNBC reports that the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026, sponsored by House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie […] The post Mercedes-Benz Faces Potential U.S. Market Ban Under New Bipartisan Bill Targeting Chinese Ownership in Auto Sector appeared first on Tekedia.

Nvidia is pouring billions of dollars into photonics technology as the artificial intelligence boom exposes a growing problem at the heart of modern AI infrastructure: moving vast amounts of data fast enough without overwhelming power grids and data centers. Over the past three months alone, Nvidia has committed at least $6.5 billion to companies developing […] The post Nvidia is Betting $6.5bn on Photonics, Signaling It’s the Next AI Battleground Beyond Chips appeared first on Tekedia.

The artificial intelligence boom has become one of the defining investment stories of the decade. Trillions of dollars in market value have been created, data center construction is accelerating worldwide, and investors continue to pour capital into AI startups at a record pace. Yet amid the excitement, a growing number of industry leaders are warning […] The post CZ Suggests Many AI Companies May Disappear Along the Way appeared first on Tekedia.

Tekedia Capital is excited to announce our investment in Exonic, an unsupervised Biological AI company pioneering a new generation of biological foundation models focused on heterogeneous, unstructured, and noisy biological datasets. Why did we make this investment? As always, I begin with business models, and consider two scenarios. Scenario A: Hire ten world-class movie producers […] The post Tekedia Capital Invests in Unsupervised Biological AI company, Exonic appeared first on Tekedia.

The so-called “SaaSpocalypse” narrative is losing momentum, at least in the near term, as software equities stage a broad rally driven by stronger-than-expected earnings and a reassessment of how artificial intelligence is reshaping enterprise demand rather than simply displacing it. The rebound was anchored by results from Snowflake and Okta, which together helped reset expectations […] The post Software Stocks Rally as “SaaSpocalypse” Fears Ease: Investors Shift From “Replacement Risk” to “AI Enablement Trade” appeared first on Tekedia.

The Ovim Nation, without doubt the greatest community in the world, had the honour of welcoming His Excellency, Governor Alex Otti, OFR, to our community on Thursday. Earlier in the day, His Excellency graciously gave me the podium to speak during the Third Anniversary Celebration of the Administration. For a village boy from Ovim, it […] The post When Development Comes Home: Governor Alex Otti’s Visit to Ovim appeared first on Tekedia.