Ozak AI, or $OZ, has rapidly become one of the most exciting AI-powered crypto projects this year, putting together high-performance predictive intelligence with a DePIN-driven decentralized infrastructure model. Situated at the crossroads of AI automation and tokenized network growth, Ozak AI has managed to gain the interest of both retail traders and large-scale investors. As […] The post Ozak AI Continues Its Meteoric Rise — $5.12M Raised and Counting as Retail and Whale Investors Load Up Ahead of Listing appeared first on Tekedia.

China’s Guangzhou Futures Exchange (GFEX) has announced a fresh set of trading curbs for selected platinum and palladium futures contracts, tightening position requirements and daily trading limits as part of broader efforts to manage volatility and curb speculative activity in the niche precious metals market. In a statement issued on Thursday, the exchange said the […] The post Guangzhou Futures Exchange Tightens Trading Rules for Platinum and Palladium Futures to Rein in Speculation appeared first on Tekedia.

Nigeria’s broadband penetration crossed the 50% threshold for the first time in November 2025, reaching 50.58%—a historic milestone reflecting gradual improvements in digital infrastructure amid economic challenges. However, this achievement underscores the country’s failure to meet the ambitious 70% target outlined in the National Broadband Plan (NBP) 2020-2025, which expires at the end of December […] The post Nigeria Hits 50.58% Broadband Penetration Milestone in November 2025, But Misses 70% National Target appeared first on Tekedia.

China’s commerce ministry has said Beijing wants companies involved in the restructuring of TikTok’s U.S. operations to reach solutions that comply with Chinese laws and regulations and balance the interests of all parties. This underscores its first substantive public comment as a long-negotiated deal to avert a U.S. ban on the app moves toward completion. […] The post China Urges Law-Compliant, Balanced Resolution as TikTok Moves to Hand Over U.S. Operations appeared first on Tekedia.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said Japan’s underlying inflation is gradually accelerating and moving closer to the central bank’s 2% target, reinforcing the case for further interest rate increases as the country continues its cautious exit from decades of ultra-loose monetary policy. Speaking on Thursday to Keidanren, Japan’s most influential business lobby, Ueda said […] The post BOJ Signals Steady Path to Further Rate Hikes as Inflation Nears 2% Target appeared first on Tekedia.

Corporate venture funding in Africa rose 44% in H1 2025 to $1.4B across 26 deals, led by fintech, energy and healthcare, with more venture debt and local investors. The post Corporate VC in Africa Hits 3-Year High in H1 2025 appeared first on Tech In Africa.

The internet promised to level playing fields between small businesses and large corporations, between emerging markets and established economies. That promise has partially delivered—but only for businesses that invest wisely in their digital presence. A company in Lagos can now serve customers in London. A startup in Nairobi can compete with established firms in New […] The post How Small Businesses Compete Globally Through Professional Web Presence appeared first on Tekedia.

Cities like Marrakech, Lagos, Algiers, Kigali, and Cape Town played host to events that reflected the state of Africa’s tech ecosystem and its future.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has signalled a significant policy shift towards satellite-enabled mobile connectivity, identifying Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite services as a key technology for expanding network coverage between 2025 and 2030. The direction is contained in the Commission’s draft Spectrum Roadmap for the Communications Sector (2025–2030), which outlines Nigeria’s spectrum management and technology priorities […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

Bitcoin investor sentiment has remained deeply pessimistic, with data from the Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index showing that the market has been locked in the extreme fear zone for 13 consecutive days. This prolonged stretch of fear highlights the intensity of FUD currently weighing on the crypto market. As Bitcoin (BTC) struggles to reclaim the […] The post Bitcoin Stuck in Extreme Fear as Analysts Warn of Prolonged Correction appeared first on Tekedia.

President Donald Trump’s administration said on Tuesday it plans to impose tariffs on Chinese semiconductor imports, citing Beijing’s “unreasonable” drive to dominate the global chip industry, while pushing the effective date of the action out to June 2027. The tariff rate will be announced at least 30 days before it takes effect, according to a […] The post Trump Administration Moves To Impose New China Chip Tariffs, Sets June 2027 Timeline to Ease Trade Tensions appeared first on Tekedia.

Italy’s Competition Authority (AGCM) has issued an interim order forcing Meta to suspend its controversial policy prohibiting third-party companies from distributing general-purpose AI chatbots via WhatsApp’s Business API, citing preliminary evidence of abuse of dominant position that could cause “serious and irreparable harm” to competition in the AI services market. The decision, announced Wednesday (December […] The post Italy Orders Meta to Suspend WhatsApp Ban on Third-Party AI Chatbots Amid Abuse Probe appeared first on Tekedia.

Safaricom Ethiopia has introduced a sweeping revision to its mobile data pricing, implementing increases across daily, weekly, monthly, and long-validity bundles. The changes, which came into effect in late December, represent one of the most significant pricing adjustments since the operator entered the Ethiopian market. A review of the updated tariff structures shows that the […]

China has issued 19 million tons of export quotas for refined oil products in the first batch of allowances for 2026, underscoring Beijing’s continued use of administrative controls to balance domestic fuel supply with its role as a major exporter in regional and global energy markets. According to three trade sources familiar with the allocations, […] The post China Issues First 2026 Fuel Export Quotas, Holding Volumes Steady as Domestic Balance Takes Priority appeared first on Tekedia.

Google is pushing deeper into the battle for control of the artificial intelligence infrastructure stack, announcing that its most powerful custom chip to date will soon be available for broad public use as it intensifies efforts to win over AI companies and large enterprise customers. The search giant said on Thursday that the seventh generation […] The post Google Takes on Nvidia With Public Launch of Ironwood, Its Most Powerful AI Chip Yet appeared first on Tekedia.

A sharp diplomatic row has erupted between Washington and European capitals after the United States imposed visa bans on five prominent European figures linked to efforts to regulate American technology companies, prompting accusations of “coercion and intimidation” from leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron. The bans, announced on Tuesday, target Thierry Breton, the former EU […] The post Europe Bristles as U.S. Imposes Visa Bans on Architects of Tech Regulation, Deepening Transatlantic Digital Rift appeared first on Tekedia.

India has unveiled a series of reforms aimed at simplifying and accelerating its import quality control procedures, including reduced paperwork, shorter approval timelines, fewer physical inspections, and greater reliance on technology-driven systems like digital certifications and risk-based sampling. The announcement, made on Wednesday by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, directly addresses longstanding U.S. complaints […] The post India Eases Import Quality Checks in Bid to Streamline Trade and Advance U.S. Deal appeared first on Tekedia.

U.S. stocks pushed into uncharted territory on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 notching its first intraday record in more than a month as investors returned aggressively to artificial intelligence-linked stocks and renewed bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again next year. The benchmark index rose as much as 0.2% to 6,920.88 points, […] The post S&P 500 Hits Fresh Intraday Record as AI Rally Reignites and Rate-Cut Bets Return appeared first on Tekedia.

British Petroleum has agreed to sell a 65% stake in its iconic Castrol lubricants business to U.S.-based infrastructure investor Stonepeak in a deal generating approximately $6 billion in net proceeds, valuing the unit at an enterprise value of $10.1 billion, including debt. The transaction, announced on Christmas Eve, represents BP’s largest asset sale to date […] The post BP Sells 65% Stake in Castrol to Stonepeak for $6bn, Advancing $20bn Divestment Plan appeared first on Tekedia.

In recent years, cryptocurrency scams have become increasingly personalized, directly targeting individual wallet holders with alarming frequency and devastating consequences. While these scams have already cost victims billions of dollars, another type of crypto scam is also on the rise, address poisoning attacks. A fresh wave of concern is rippling through the crypto industry after […] The post $50M Crypto Heist: Binance Ex-CEO Changpeng Zhao Proposes Blacklists to Combat Address Poisoning Scams appeared first on Tekedia.

The Hyper Foundation officially announced that the governance vote has passed, formally recognizing all HYPE tokens held in the Assistance Fund as permanently burned. The vote was stake-weighted: 85% in favor, 7% against, and 8% abstaining. This removes approximately 37–37.5 million HYPE tokens worth around $900 million to $1 billion at recent prices from both […] The post Hyperliquid’s Foundation formal Burning of HYPE Tokens Signals Continued Scarcity for HYPE appeared first on Tekedia.

Upexi Inc. (NASDAQ: UPXI), a Nasdaq-listed company originally focused on consumer brands and e-commerce, has pivoted heavily into cryptocurrency. It adopted a Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) strategy centered on Solana (SOL), holding approximately 2–2.1 million SOL tokens (valued at around $250–260 million at current prices near $124 per SOL). This makes it the fourth-largest corporate […] The post Key Implications of Upexi’s $1 Billion Shelf Registration Filing appeared first on Tekedia.

The crypto market is entering a brutal phase for altcoins, and XRP is at the center of the breakdown. Its long-awaited push toward $10 looks more distant than ever, especially after today’s decisive crack below the $2.00 support.  Meanwhile, a new presale coin, Little Pepe (LILPEPE), priced under $0.003, is capturing market attention as a […] The post Ripple’s (XRP) $10 Dream in 2025 Dies as New Coin Below $0.003 Takes Over as the Best Crypto to Buy Now appeared first on Tekedia.

Enko Education secured $24M to grow from 7,500 to 20,000 students by 2029 through acquisitions, expanding affordable IB and Cambridge programs across Africa. The post Edtech Growth: Enko Education Bags $24M for School Expansion appeared first on Tech In Africa.

It is Christmas, a day we remember the beginning of that journey from miry clay to pastures of hope and redemption for the birth of our Christ Jesus. In our family, it is also a special day as we celebrate my best friend and wife, Ifeoma, on her birthday. I celebrate her uncommon grace in […] The post Happy Birthday, Ifeoma appeared first on Tekedia.

South African insurtech raised $38M to scale its AI-driven digital insurance, expand affordable car and home cover, and reach underserved African markets. The post South Africa’s Naked Insurtech Closes $38M Series B Round appeared first on Tech In Africa.

In 2025, Nigerians used AI for far more than drafting emails or summarising PDFs. Chatbots became makeshift therapists, romantic intermediaries, and personal consultants.

PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc has reported a sharp return to profitability in its unaudited results for the half year ended 30 November 2025, posting a pre-tax profit of N37.9 billion. This marks a significant reversal from the N5.5 billion pre-tax loss recorded in the corresponding period of 2024, underscoring the scale of the recovery achieved […] The post PZ Cussons Nigeria Swings to N37.9bn PBT in H1 2025 as FX Gains, Asset Sales Drive Turnaround appeared first on Tekedia.

Nigeria recorded a fiscal deficit of about N5.7 trillion in the first six months of 2025, underscoring the persistent strain on public finances as revenue continues to lag far behind expenditure, even as government borrowing intensifies. Data from the Q1 and Q2 2025 Budget Implementation Reports released by the Budget Office of the Federation show […] The post Nigeria’s Fiscal Strain Deepens as H1 2025 Deficit hits N5.7tn Amid Weak Revenue and Rising Borrowing appeared first on Tekedia.

Nvidia has agreed to acquire Groq, a fast-rising designer of high-performance artificial intelligence accelerator chips, in a $20 billion all-cash deal that would rank as the largest acquisition in the chipmaker’s history, according to Alex Davis, chief executive of Disruptive, which led Groq’s most recent funding round. Davis said the transaction came together rapidly, catching […] The post Nvidia Moves to Swallow Groq in $20bn Cash Deal, Signaling New Phase of AI Chip Consolidation appeared first on Tekedia.

Microsoft is laying the groundwork for one of the most ambitious software rewrites in its history, as it moves to translate large swathes of its sprawling codebase from C and C++ into Rust, a memory-safe programming language it believes is critical to the future of secure software. “My goal is to eliminate every line of […] The post Microsoft Sets 2030 Target to Purge C and C++ as It Pushes Massive Shift to Rust appeared first on Tekedia.

Ozak AI ($OZ) has quickly become one of the most closely watched AI-powered crypto projects of 2025. Built at the intersection of AI and DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks), Ozak AI blends predictive intelligence, decentralized compute power, and tokenized participation into a single ecosystem designed for long-term blockchain utility. As the market continues to search […] The post Ozak AI Nears Its First $5M Milestone — Over 1,050,211,171.54 $OZ Tokens Sold as Investor Confidence Skyrockets in Phase 7 appeared first on Tekedia.

Blockchain intelligence firm Arkham reported that wallets associated with Aleksey Bilyuchenko—a Russian national charged by U.S. authorities for his alleged role in the 2011-2014 Mt. Gox hack—transferred approximately 1,300 BTC valued at around $114 million to unidentified platforms over the past week. Bilyuchenko and co-conspirator Aleksandr Verner are accused of stealing ~647,000 BTC from Mt. […] The post Mt. Gox Hacker-Linked Wallets Move ~$114M in Bitcoin appeared first on Tekedia.

Arizona State Senator Wendy Rogers has recently prefilled legislation to make the state more cryptocurrency-friendly by proposing significant tax exemptions for Bitcoin and other digital assets. This bill seeks to amend Arizona statutes to fully exempt “virtual currency,” defined as digital representations of value functioning as a medium of exchange, unit of account, or store […] The post Senator Wendy Rogers Prefiles Legislation Proposing Tax Exemption for Bitcoin and other Digital Assets appeared first on Tekedia.

Major internet service providers (ISPs) in the Philippines, such as PLDT, Globe Telecom, and DITO, have blocked access to the websites of Coinbase (coinbase.com) and Gemini (gemini.com). This action follows a directive from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), issued at the request of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), to restrict around 50 unlicensed virtual […] The post Major ISPs in Philippines Block Access to Coinbase and Gemini Websites appeared first on Tekedia.

Copper has reached a new all-time high, surpassing $12,000 per metric ton on the London Metal Exchange (LME) for the first time ever. Prices hit a peak of around $12,159.50 per ton on December 23, driven by: Tight global supply from mine outages in Chile, Peru, and Indonesia. Pre-emptive stockpiling in the US ahead of […] The post Copper Hits ATH As Gold and Silver Rally On Safe Haven Narrative appeared first on Tekedia.