Meta Platforms has chalked up one of its clearest consumer victories in the generative AI race. Just 24 hours after unveiling Muse Spark on Wednesday, the Meta AI app shot from No. 57 to No. 5 on the U.S. App Store, according to Appfigures data. The surge points to a wave of fresh installs driven […] The post Meta AI App Rockets to No. 5 on U.S. Charts After Muse Spark Debut as Addiction Lawsuits Loom Large appeared first on Tekedia.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has once again delivered a record quarter, offering perhaps the clearest evidence yet that the global artificial intelligence buildout remains in full acceleration mode. The world’s largest contract chipmaker reported first-quarter revenue of NT$1.134 trillion, equivalent to roughly $35.7 billion, for the January-to-March period, comfortably ahead of market expectations and […] The post TSMC Delivers a Record Quarter, Reinforcing Role as the Financial Backbone of the Global AI Boom appeared first on Tekedia.

For a long time, the idea behind mobile connectivity has been simple: your phone connects to the cell tower that is closest to it. You can make calls, send texts, and use the internet as long as you are close to that tower. This system works well in cities and suburbs where towers are close […] The post Inside Starlink Direct to Cell: How Satellite-to-Phone Could Reshape Coverage and Pricing appeared first on Tekedia.

Broadcasting remains the backbone of NIGCOMSAT’s earnings, accounting for more than 50% of total revenue.

Online shopping continues to grow as more customers choose convenience over visiting physical stores. Even as businesses sell across multiple channels, including social media, websites remain a key channel for completing transactions, accounting for an estimated 10–15% of online sales in many markets. However, despite this, many businesses still lose customers at the final step. […] The post How to Set Up a Secure Online Payment System for Your Website appeared first on Tech In Africa.

The Ethereum price prediction 2026 suggests a steady climb toward $10,000, while the latest Sui price forecast shows a rally fueled by new futures listings. Yet, both assets are being overshadowed by a massive shift in the market. Now live on 13 global exchanges, BlockDAG (BDAG) is accessible to millions of traders, instantly becoming the […] The post BlockDAG Goes Live on 13 Exchanges and $0.0000061 Entry Fades! ETH Eyes $6,264 & Sui Price Forecast Shows Rally appeared first on Tekedia.

Bitcoin moved into 2026 with the usual late-cycle swagger, but by the end of the first quarter that mood had cracked. The market ran into tighter macro expectations, shakier risk appetite, and a visible unwind in leveraged positioning. The first big takeaway is simple: this btc crash does not look like a random accident. It […] The post BTC Crash: What Awaits Bitcoin in the Second Half of 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.

In a search-first world, most people form an opinion about a business before they ever speak to anyone who works there. They search the brand name, scan the first page of results, and make a decision based on what they see. That simple habit is why online reputation management services have shifted from a nice-to-have […] The post Online Reputation Management Services: How They Protect Your Brand in a Search-First World appeared first on Tekedia.

The numbers coming out of Africa’s startup ecosystem for the first quarter of 2026 tell a story of growing momentum, but also a fundamental shift in how that momentum is being funded. Between January and late March 2026, 59 deals spanning 14 African countries were recorded, with disclosed funding totalling approximately $705 million. The data […] The post Africa’s Startups Crossed $705 Million in Q1 2026 — and Debt Is Now Driving the Story appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Elon Musk has launched another sweeping overhaul of xAI’s engineering ranks as the company is folded deeper into SpaceX ahead of a record-setting IPO, which underscores intense pressure to close the gap with OpenAI and Google while stabilizing a company hit by departures, layoffs, and mounting questions over execution. According to an internal memo reviewed […] The post Musk Tightens Grip on xAI as SpaceX IPO Nears, Sweeping Overhaul Signals Pressure to Close AI Gap appeared first on Tekedia.

Nomba and Globus Bank have announced that their 18-month credit partnership has disbursed ₦21.3 billion ($15.3 million) to Nigerian businesses, with less than 1% of those loans classified as non-performing.

OpenAI has introduced a new $100-per-month ChatGPT Pro subscription tier, sharply escalating the competition in the fast-growing AI coding assistant market as it moves to capture professional developers and power users who have outgrown standard usage limits. The new plan, announced Wednesday, is designed primarily around heavier use of Codex, OpenAI’s software engineering assistant, and […] The post OpenAI Unveils $100 ChatGPT Pro Tier as AI Coding Battle With Anthropic Intensifies appeared first on Tekedia.

Getting paid quickly is one of the biggest challenges for many businesses. You confirm an order, deliver a service, or send an invoice, and then you wait. Sometimes customers delay, ask for different payment options, or simply forget. Over time, these small delays affect your cash flow and slow down your operations. Payment links solve […]

Ethio telecom, in partnership with the Ethiopian Toll Roads Enterprise (ETRE), has launched an RFID-powered digital toll payment system and service management platform powered by telebirr, enabling seamless “non-stop” travel on the Addis Ababa–Adama Expressway. The integrated solution introduces automatic toll collection through RFID tags linked to telebirr accounts, allowing vehicles to pass toll gates […]

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Former Black Stars Management Committee member Kudjoe Fianoo has suggested that the Ghana national team’s technical director, Winfried Schäfer, be allowed to take charge of the side on an interim basis ahead of the World Cup.

Late last month, the industry learned that Anthropic was developing Claude Capybara, also called Mythos, a powerful new AI model with substantially improved capabilities in vulnerability discovery, exploit development, and multi-step attack reasoning. While the details emerged through a data leak rather than a formal launch, the market response was unmistakable: AI has crossed a […]

CAF President Patrice Motsepe has reiterated that no African country will be treated more favourably than others in football matters.

Former Black Stars management committee member Kudjoe Fianoo has criticised the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for what he describes as an improper process in the appointment of Otto Addo as head coach, saying the move suggested a disregard for Ghanaians.

The 2026 University of Ghana Corporate Football League returns after a short Easter break.

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The Comptroller-General of Immigration (CGI), Mr. Samuel Basintale Amadu, has directed the immediate commencement of rider training for all trainees at the Immigration Tactical Training School in Kyebi.

Sachet Water producers in the Berekum Municipality of the Bono Region have defied government directives, and increased the price of sachet water in the Municipality.

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have raised concern over delays in clearing family planning commodities worth 500,000 US dollars at Ghana’s port of entry.

The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic boat accident on the Volta Lake, which has reportedly claimed several lives, including women and children, while others remain unaccounted for.

A two-day strategic training programme on human trafficking and its gender-related dimensions is currently underway for members of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Gender and the Gender Equity Committee.

Fuel price relief will not be immediate despite government’s latest intervention to ease the burden on consumers, Chief Executive Officer of COMAC, Dr Riverson Oppong, has cautioned.

Sixty60 has become the first online retailer in South Africa to introduce a fully personalised Smart AI shopping assistant, marking a significant shift in how consumers experience grocery shopping. Known as Pixie, the assistant has been developed entirely in-house by ShopriteX and is designed to anticipate what individual customers need—and when they need it. This […]

Samuel Basintale Amadu, the Comptroller-General of Immigration (CGI), has announced plans to unveil a welfare package and infrastructure initiatives for staff.

The Chief Executive Officer of COMAC, Dr Riverson Oppong, has questioned the timing of government’s decision to ease fuel prices, describing it as necessary but delayed.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned central banks against leaving inflation to “spiral out of control” amidst uncertainty surrounding the Middle East war.

The Director-General of the National Road Safety Authority, Abraham Amaliba, has defended the decision to restrict the use of Toyota Voxy vehicles for long-distance commercial transport, insisting that public safety outweighs industry concerns.

The Executive Director of the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), H. Kwasi Prempeh, has expressed strong reservations about the Supreme Court’s procedural handling of a case challenging the legal foundation of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).

Childhood cancer is the eighth-leading cause of childhood death globally.

Airline pilots who have safety concerns about flying in the Middle East during the Iran war have told a global aviators' union group they fear blowback ranging from lost pay to being fired if they refuse assignments, its president, Ron Hay, said.