The Solana-based decentralized exchange aggregator Jupiter has integrated Polymarket, bringing the popular prediction market platform natively to the Solana blockchain for the first time. This allows users to trade event-based prediction contracts such as outcomes on sports, politics, or other events directly within the Jupiter app, without needing to bridge assets or switch platforms. Jupiter […] The post Jupiter Integrates Polymarket into its Aggregator appeared first on Tekedia.

BitMine Immersion Technologies (ticker: BMNR), a publicly traded company chaired by Fundstrat’s Tom Lee and often compared to a “MicroStrategy for Ethereum,” is currently facing massive unrealized losses on its Ethereum (ETH) holdings amid a sharp crypto market downturn. Recent reports indicate that BitMine’s unrealized losses on its ETH stockpile have reached approximately $6.6 billion […] The post BitMine is Currently Facing Over $6B Unrealized Losses on its Ethereum Investment appeared first on Tekedia.

When Mark Zuckerberg announced the metaverse in 2021, there was a huge amount of hype around the concept. The founder and CEO of Meta himself had grand plans for it and initially stated that he believed one billion people would be using it by 2030. In the years since the announcement, however, talk of this […] The post Is the Metaverse Still Going to Happen? appeared first on Tekedia.

WAXAL is an open-source speech database designed to support the development of voice-based artificial intelligence for African languages.

India has moved to recalibrate its trade and industrial policy at a moment of rising global fragmentation, cutting tariffs on a wide range of capital goods and raw materials in a bid to reduce dependence on China, support its energy transition, and blunt the impact of U.S. trade actions on exporters. The measures, announced in […] The post India Slashes Tariffs on Critical Inputs to Cut China Dependence and Shield Exporters From Trump-Era Trade Pressures appeared first on Tekedia.

Crypto markets are heating up as investors position early for tokens capable of delivering the next wave of millionaire-making gains. Analysts highlight Ozak AI, Dogecoin, and Shiba Inu as the three assets attracting the strongest attention heading into the new cycle. DOGE and SHIB continue to dominate the meme-driven landscape with explosive volatility potential, yet […] The post Top 3 Millionaire-Making Cryptos: Ozak AI, Dogecoin, and SHIB Show Surging Interest appeared first on Tekedia.

While the regulator said it does not object to cash being given as a gift, it stressed that such use should not involve any action that alters or defaces banknotes.

President Donald Trump is set to launch a $12 billion strategic critical-minerals stockpile, according to reports from Bloomberg. The initiative, internally referred to as Project Vault, aims to reduce U.S. dependence on China for rare earth elements and other critical minerals essential to manufacturing, defense, and technology sectors. It combines approximately $1.67 billion in private […] The post Impacts of Trump’s Critical Minerals Stockpile Launch appeared first on Tekedia.

In a move that has become almost routine, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has  added more Bitcoin to its holdings amid a sharp market decline. This announcement was made by the company’s executive chairman Michael Saylor signaling, continued confidence in the crypto asset despite heightened volatility and investor caution. Saylor in a post on X with the […] The post Michael Saylor’s Strategy Acquires More Bitcoin Amid Steep Market Decline appeared first on Tekedia.

India has taken a decisive step to cement its position in the global cloud and data infrastructure race, announcing that foreign companies using data centers located in the country to serve customers worldwide will not be taxed on their global income for more than two decades. The policy, unveiled as part of the 2026–27 federal […] The post India Extends Tax Holiday to 2047 for Foreign Cloud Firms, Deepening Push to Become a Global Data Centre Hub appeared first on Tekedia.

The Federal Government has taken a significant step toward positioning Nigeria at the center of Africa’s electric vehicle transition, signing a Memorandum of Understanding with South Korea’s Asia Economic Development Committee (AEDC) to establish what is being described as the continent’s first large-scale electric vehicle manufacturing plant, alongside nationwide charging infrastructure. But the plan has […] The post Nigeria Moves to Host Africa’s First EV Manufacturing Plant in Landmark Deal With South Korea Amid Power Gaps appeared first on Tekedia.

OPEC+ on Sunday confirmed that it will hold oil production steady for March, maintaining the freeze imposed for January and February, as Brent crude hovers near six-month highs and geopolitical risks continue to roil global markets. The decision highlights the producer group’s cautious approach amid a volatile environment, where concerns about a potential U.S. strike […] The post OPEC+ Maintains March Oil Output Amid Price Volatility and Iran Tensions, Markets Brace for 2026 Supply Shifts appeared first on Tekedia.

Airtel Africa, one of the largest telecommunication companies on the continent, expanded its fibre network to more than 81,500 kilometres as of December 2025

As Africa’s digital commerce ecosystem continues to mature, customer experience has emerged as the defining competitive advantage for modern retailers. This focus will take center stage at Digital Retail Africa (#DRA2026), taking place on 26 February 2026 at the Southern Sun Cape Sun in Cape Town, where industry leaders will unpack the systems, strategies, and technologies […]

Global tech company, Amazon’s ambition to deliversatellite Internet in Nigeria is closer to reality, but it is not yet ready for lift-off. 

Compare six AI platforms that use WhatsApp, CRM automation, and multilingual support to speed responses and increase lead conversions across Africa. The post Best AI Agents for Customer Support in Africa: WhatsApp, CRM Automation, and Lead Conversion appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Egypt to Host the Region’s First Major AI Summit Under Patronage of President El-Sisi In a defining milestone for Egypt’s digital transformation and its expanding leadership in the global technology landscape, the inaugural edition… TechCity

Mobile performance in Nigeria: a significant improvement driven by 4G This improvement comes in the context of rapid growth in mobile data consumption. According to the Nigerian Communications… TechCity

Good People, welcome to Tekedia Mini-MBA, Edition 19. We are grateful that you have chosen Tekedia as the place to deepen your business, entrepreneurial, and leadership capabilities. Thank you for trusting us with your learning journey. If you encounter any challenges along the way, please let us know. Our support team, among the finest in […] The post Solving the Equations of Business: Welcome to Tekedia Mini-MBA Edition19 appeared first on Tekedia.

But its new cost-cutting drive threatens to hit the creative ecosystem that sustains thousands of jobs and has become central to the continent’s cultural exports. 

Google and a consortium of leading African research institutions announced the launch of WAXAL, a large-scale, openly accessible speech dataset designed to catalyze research and build more inclusive AI technologies. The WAXAL dataset was developed over three years with funding from Google; the project features 1,250 hours of transcribed natural speech and over 20 hours […]

MTN Group Fintech announced a leadership transition within its Uganda operation. Effective 1 March 2026, Sarah Bateta Okwi, currently the Chief Financial Officer of MTN MoMo Uganda, will assume the role of Acting Chief Executive Officer. After 4 years leading the business, Richard Yego will step down as Chief Executive Officer of MTN MoMo Uganda […]

BYD’s January sales dropped by 30.1% from a year earlier, marking the fifth straight month of decline, and exposing the struggle of the Chinese EV giant amid a push to expand its market. The decline is seen as a revealing snapshot of how China’s electric vehicle champion is being squeezed simultaneously by a cooling domestic […] The post BYD’s Sales Slump Deepens, Exposing the Strains Beneath China’s EV Boom appeared first on Tekedia.

Consumer lending in 2026 reflects a more disciplined and mature market. Platforms now compete on structure, transparency, and operational consistency rather than bold claims. Oversight has increased, and that pressure has reshaped how lending products are built and maintained. Borrowers have adjusted as well. Decision-making now extends beyond speed or convenience and focuses more on […] The post Evaluating Alternatives to Boost Finance in Today’s Lending Market appeared first on Tekedia.

Phungela, an African digital transformation company, has entered into a strategic partnership with AeroCloud, a global provider of cloud-native airport operations technology. The partnership marks a significant step in advancing Africa’s aviation digital infrastructure, combining Phungela’s deep regional expertise and delivery capability with AeroCloud’s proven, cloud-native airport operations platform. Together, Phungela and AeroCloud will enable […]

Uber has exited Tanzania after telling riders it would stop operating from 30 January 2026 after years of clashes over fares and regulatory control.

Forgetting your iPhone passcode can be frustrating, especially when you urgently need access to your data. Whether you entered the wrong password too many times, bought a second-hand iPhone, or Face ID suddenly stopped working, knowing how to unlock iPhone without passcode is essential in 2026. Fortunately, there are both official and third-party solutions available […]

In partnership with Lire en Français اقرأ هذا باللغة العربية Good morning. ☀️️ Nigeria is getting serious about better connectivity. Between the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)’s serious fines for poor service and the construction of a 90,000km fibre project, we may get out of the bad internet trenches yet. It remains to be seen. Editor’s […]

At its core, Nigeria’s spectrum challenge comes down to a simple economic equation: data, supported by the right infrastructure and policy, becomes GDP.

The digital asset protection knowledge is now a must-have factor with different parts of the globe moving towards cryptocurrencies. As a result of the increased number of people purchasing, trading and transferring coins, the chances of hacking, fraud and technical breakdown have also escalated. By storing the keys (that are private) offline and out of […] The post Why You Should Understand the Importance of Cold Storage appeared first on Tekedia.

Value based selling is selling based on the results, credibility and long term effects instead of just price. B2B buyers desire to feel that a supplier is aware of their problems and has the capacity to produce significant outcomes. Promotional items may become strategic to supplement this strategy when they are employed intelligently. They do […] The post How to Use Promotional Products to Support Value-Based Selling appeared first on Tekedia.

Comment: “Sir, comment on this statement that Nigeria is going to leapfrog in the AI era.” My Response: That belief is comforting, but it is largely an illusion. Nations do not leapfrog into epochs; they build into them. And the defining input of the AI era is not talent, ambition, or even code. It is […] The post Energy, Marginal Cost, and Nigeria’s Limits in the AI Era appeared first on Tekedia.

The digital asset market punishes stagnation. While Solana previously dominated the speed rankings, the network is now faltering. Users frequently encounter failed transactions, heavy congestion, and expensive priority fees. The former “Ethereum Killer” is transforming into the very problem it sought to solve: a sluggish and costly ecosystem. As traditional giants struggle, a superior infrastructure […] The post The Architecture of Speed: Why BlockDAG’s 10,000 TPS Outpaces a Congested Solana appeared first on Tekedia.

SpaceX has taken an extraordinary step toward redefining both space infrastructure and global computing, seeking approval from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission for a satellite constellation of unprecedented scale that would function as an orbital data center powered largely by the sun. In a filing submitted late on January 30, the company proposed deploying up […] The post SpaceX Seeks Approval for One Million-Satellite Orbital Data Center Powered By Solar appeared first on Tekedia.

We are excited to announce that Tekedia Institute has opened registration for the next edition of Tekedia AI Lab: from Technical Design to Deployment. In this program, you will learn how to build AI agents such as WinSupport, WinJob, WinLearn, etc. You will also master how to deploy such in your personal domain like mywebsite.com.  […] The post Register for Tekedia AI Lab, Next Edition Begins March 14 appeared first on Tekedia.

In corporate leadership, the most challenging moment is not the rise of power; it is the transfer of it. Many organizations fail not because the founder was weak, but because the successor was unprepared, or worse, uncommitted. The Bible offers a timeless business case in the relationship between Elijah and Elisha, a masterclass in mentoring, […] The post Business Lesson from Elisha’s Double Portion and Radical Commitment to Mission appeared first on Tekedia.