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Paga turns to tokenised investments in latest infrastructure push
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Airtel Kenya appoints new managing director as rivalry with Safaricom intensifies
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UBS Sees Gold Rebounding Nearly 30% as Fed Rate Cuts, Weaker Dollar and Central Bank Buying Revive Bull Market
After suffering one of its sharpest corrections in years, gold could be poised for a powerful rebound, according to UBS, which believes the precious metal could climb about 28% over the next 12 months as expectations for U.S. monetary policy shift, the dollar weakens, and central banks continue accumulating bullion. The bullish outlook contrasts with […] The post UBS Sees Gold Rebounding Nearly 30% as Fed Rate Cuts, Weaker Dollar and Central Bank Buying Revive Bull Market appeared first on Tekedia.
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Nigerian Fintech Stabyl Raises $2.7 Million to Tackle Africa’s Hidden Foreign Exchange Infrastructure Challenge
Stabyl, a Nigerian exchange platform that allows banks, PSPs, and traders to access deep FX stablecoin liquidity, has emerged from Stealth to raise $2.7 million in pre-seed funding. The funding round was led by Konga, which will also become Stabyl’s first real-world implementation partner. By leveraging established fiat capabilities through KongaPay’s licensed rails and pairing them […] The post Nigerian Fintech Stabyl Raises $2.7 Million to Tackle Africa’s Hidden Foreign Exchange Infrastructure Challenge appeared first on Tekedia.
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Young People, the Next Gold Rush in Nigeria Is the Capital Market
Young People of Nigeria, you need to pay attention to what is coming. Bitcoin and cryptocurrency may create pockets of wealth, and artificial intelligence will certainly reshape industries, but neither is likely to deliver the broad-based economic alpha for Nigeria in the coming decade. AI, in particular, requires enormous capital, reliable electricity, deep research ecosystems, […] The post Young People, the Next Gold Rush in Nigeria Is the Capital Market appeared first on Tekedia.
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Tekedia’s Nigeria Capital Market Masterclass Begins; Registration Continues
Tekedia Nigeria Capital Market Masterclass is a practitioner-led, intensive program designed to deepen the human capabilities needed to power Nigeria’s modern capital market. The Masterclass blends applied knowledge, real-market processes, regulatory frameworks, technology infrastructure, and hands-on case studies covering the entire capital market value chain. The program will run for 8 weeks, with assignments, simulations, and […] The post Tekedia’s Nigeria Capital Market Masterclass Begins; Registration Continues appeared first on Tekedia.
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WhatsApp Finally Rolls Out Usernames, Offering Users a Long-Sought Privacy Layer While Keeping Phone Numbers at Its Core
WhatsApp on Thursday introduced usernames, a feature users have been anticipating for years, allowing people to share their profiles and connect without revealing their phone numbers — though the Meta-owned messaging app will still require a phone number for account creation. The rollout marks a significant evolution for the world’s most popular messaging platform, which […] The post WhatsApp Finally Rolls Out Usernames, Offering Users a Long-Sought Privacy Layer While Keeping Phone Numbers at Its Core appeared first on Tekedia.
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Cursor Launches Mobile App as AI Coding Shifts From Writing Code to Managing Autonomous Agents
Artificial intelligence coding startup Cursor is expanding beyond the desktop with the launch of its first mobile application, betting that the future of software development will increasingly revolve around supervising autonomous AI coding agents rather than manually writing code. The new iOS app, announced on Monday, allows developers to create, monitor and communicate with Cursor’s […] The post Cursor Launches Mobile App as AI Coding Shifts From Writing Code to Managing Autonomous Agents appeared first on Tekedia.
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Baidu Shares Jump on Report Kunlunxin Could Seek Hong Kong IPO at $50 Billion Valuation
Shares of Chinese technology giant Baidu climbed more than 7% in Hong Kong on Monday after a report said its artificial intelligence chip subsidiary, Kunlunxin, is preparing for a Hong Kong initial public offering that could value the business at as much as $50 billion. The rally comes as Chinese AI chipmakers increasingly attract investor […] The post Baidu Shares Jump on Report Kunlunxin Could Seek Hong Kong IPO at $50 Billion Valuation appeared first on Tekedia.
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Tencent Signs $2.9bn Memory Deal With CXMT as China Accelerates AI Chip Self-Reliance Ahead of Landmark IPO
Chinese memory chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) has secured a long-term supply agreement worth more than 20 billion yuan ($2.94 billion) with internet giant Tencent, in a deal that underscores China’s accelerating push to build a self-sufficient semiconductor ecosystem as demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure continues to surge. According to people familiar with the matter […] The post Tencent Signs $2.9bn Memory Deal With CXMT as China Accelerates AI Chip Self-Reliance Ahead of Landmark IPO appeared first on Tekedia.
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BT, Verizon Form $4 Billion Global Enterprise Joint Venture in Strategic Telecoms Shake-Up
BT and Verizon have agreed to combine their international enterprise businesses into a 50:50 joint venture, creating a global communications provider with approximately $4 billion in annual revenue that will target multinational corporations seeking secure cross-border connectivity, cloud networking and managed digital services. The deal marks one of the most significant restructurings in the international […] The post BT, Verizon Form $4 Billion Global Enterprise Joint Venture in Strategic Telecoms Shake-Up appeared first on Tekedia.
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Markets Find Temporary Relief as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Eases Energy Fears, Though Inflation and AI Valuation Concerns Linger
Global markets found a measure of relief on Monday after the United States and Iran agreed to halt recent hostilities and renew diplomatic talks, helping to calm oil prices that had spiked earlier in the day amid fresh exchanges of strikes between the two sides. The return to negotiations followed several days of tit-for-tat military […] The post Markets Find Temporary Relief as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Eases Energy Fears, Though Inflation and AI Valuation Concerns Linger appeared first on Tekedia.
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Tekedia Capital congratulates our portfolio company, Pocket, for raising $11M
Tekedia Capital congratulates our portfolio company, Pocket, on raising $11 million today. It has been a remarkable journey for Pocket. The company shipped its first product just eight months ago, and today more than 100,000 people are using Pocket to stay present in their most important conversations. Pocket is building for a world where technology […] The post Tekedia Capital congratulates our portfolio company, Pocket, for raising $11M appeared first on Tekedia.
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South Africa’s E Squared Deployed R300M Into Startups in 2025, Hits R1.37BN Lifetime
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Flat6Labs and IFC Launch StartAlgeria to Strengthen the Country’s Incubator Ecosystem
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Nigerian Fintech Stabyl Raises $2.7M to Solve Africa’s FX Liquidity Gap
Nigerian startup Stabyl has closed a $2.7 million pre-seed round to build institutional-grade foreign exchange infrastructure for banks and payment companies operating across African currency corridors. The round was led by Konga, which will also serve as Stabyl’s first real-world test case and naira settlement partner through KongaPay. The startup was co-founded by Prince Nnamdi […] The post Nigerian Fintech Stabyl Raises $2.7M to Solve Africa’s FX Liquidity Gap appeared first on Tech In Africa.
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Best World Cup Free Bets: Top World Cup Betting Offers UK 2026
Find the best World Cup free bet offers today, including enhanced odds for signing up The 2026 World Cup is closing out the final round of group game fixtures with lots of knockout fixtures still to be decided. UK betting sites are competing hard for new customers with sign-up offers, enhanced odds, tournament-specific promotions and […] The post Best World Cup Free Bets: Top World Cup Betting Offers UK 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.
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Netherlands vs. Morocco 2026 World Cup prediction, picks, odds, betting preview
Two heavyweights meet in the Round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup and you can bet Netherlands vs. Morocco now on FanDuel If you’re a new bettor, you can get $50 in free bets to use on the World Cup 2026 match between Morocco and Netherlands. Here’s how to claim your free bets with […] The post Netherlands vs. Morocco 2026 World Cup prediction, picks, odds, betting preview appeared first on Tekedia.
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Chatbots vs AI Agents: Rethinking SouthAfrican Hiring in 2026
South Africa’s hiring teams are wrestling with a volume problem that traditional processes were never built to handle. A single retail or call-centre campaign can attract a few thousand applicants in a week, and manual CV review stretches time-to-fill from days into weeks. By the time a shortlist lands, the strongest candidates have usually accepted […]
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Germany vs. Paraguay 2026 World Cup Round of 32: odds, prediction: picks by expert
We reveal our Paraguay vs. Germany best bets for their FIFA World Cup 2026 match as the knockout round continues on Monday If you’re a new bettor, you can get $50 in free bets to use on the World Cup 2026 match between Germany and Paraguay. Here’s how to claim your free bets with Win […] The post Germany vs. Paraguay 2026 World Cup Round of 32: odds, prediction: picks by expert appeared first on Tekedia.
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Brazil vs Japan Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 Jun 2026
If you’re a new bettor, you can get $50 in free bets to use on the World Cup 2026 match between Brazil and Japan. Here’s how to claim your free bets with Win Beast: Open an account here. Deposit $10. Bet $10 on football at min odds of 1/1 (2.00). Get $50 in free bets […] The post Brazil vs Japan Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 Jun 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.
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South Africa turns to drones, AI, CCTV cameras ahead of anti-migrant protests
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Prosus Delivers Record Profit as Digital Overhaul Pays Off, Consumer Platforms Turn Profitable Worldwide
Dutch technology investor and digital services giant Prosus reported a sharp jump in annual earnings on Monday, underscoring the success of its strategy to transform itself from a holding company dependent on its Tencent stake into a global operator of profitable digital consumer businesses. The Amsterdam-listed company posted an 84% increase in adjusted earnings before […] The post Prosus Delivers Record Profit as Digital Overhaul Pays Off, Consumer Platforms Turn Profitable Worldwide appeared first on Tekedia.
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Global Central Bankers Reject Stablecoin Threat, Say They Boost The U.S. Dollar
Global central banks and institutions like the Bank for International Settlements have stated that crypto stablecoins are primarily strengthening the US dollar rather than challenging fiat currencies as alternatives. With roughly 98% of stablecoin value pegged to the USD, these digital assets have reportedly extended the reach of the dollar into blockchain-based transactions, offering 24/7 […] The post Global Central Bankers Reject Stablecoin Threat, Say They Boost The U.S. Dollar appeared first on Tekedia.
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China’s Central Bank Introduces Overnight Reverse Repos, Signaling a Subtle but Significant Evolution in Its Monetary Toolkit
China’s central bank took a notable step toward modernizing its liquidity management on Monday by conducting its first overnight reverse repo operation, a move markets interpreted as deepening its control over short-term funding conditions and gradually aligning its policy framework more closely with practices seen at major global central banks. The People’s Bank of China […] The post China’s Central Bank Introduces Overnight Reverse Repos, Signaling a Subtle but Significant Evolution in Its Monetary Toolkit appeared first on Tekedia.
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Sub-Saharan Africa still imports over 90% of assistive tech despite policy gains
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Federal Government Launches Digital Education Data System July 1
By Boluwatife Oshadiya | June 29, 2026 Key Points Main Story The Federal Ministry of Education will officially launch the Digital National Education Management Information System (DNEMIS) on July 1 as part of efforts to strengthen education planning, governance and service delivery through reliable, technology-driven data management. Speaking during a press briefing in Abuja on […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.
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I&M taps departing Absa chief Abdi Mohamed as Kenya CEO 
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Why Holocene raised a $3 million fund to solve Africa’s climate-tech exits
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[Attend] Building Modern Property Admin Infrastructure in Nigeria – Unveiling Tekedia Fund
Tell your governors, commissioners, state investment corporations, and state legislators to attend this session or reach out to us directly at capital@tekedia.com. Economist Hernando de Soto has been clear, and history has validated his thesis: there is a powerful correlation between property rights and economic development. One of the fundamental differences between countries such as […] The post [Attend] Building Modern Property Admin Infrastructure in Nigeria – Unveiling Tekedia Fund appeared first on Tekedia.
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After years of losses, Prosus’s e-commerce empire is finally making money
With all of its operating ecosystems now profitable, Prosus is seeking to prove that its own businesses can generate sustainable earnings and stand on their own.
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The Next Wave: The age of lending to strangers is ending
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Tecno Spark 50 Pro: Price, release date, and full specs
The 5G model uses a faster chip built for 5G networks. The 4G model comes with a bigger battery.
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Kraken Reportedly Eyes Aave Acquisition in $385M Deal
Kraken’s reported discussions to acquire Aave at a valuation of approximately $385 million have sparked renewed interest across the decentralized finance sector, highlighting the growing convergence between centralized cryptocurrency exchanges and decentralized financial protocols. Although no agreement has been officially confirmed, the market has reacted positively to the speculation. AAVE, the governance token of the […] The post Kraken Reportedly Eyes Aave Acquisition in $385M Deal appeared first on Tekedia.
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AI Bubble Alert: Central Bankers Warn of Impending Global Financial Crisis
Central bankers are raising concerns over the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence, prompting fresh warnings that the technology-driven investment boom could be fueling a dangerous market bubble. This development comes as the AI sector continues to dominate headlines. Companies like NVIDIA and other semiconductor leaders have seen explosive growth, fueled by demand for GPUs and […] The post AI Bubble Alert: Central Bankers Warn of Impending Global Financial Crisis appeared first on Tekedia.
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