Ecobank Group has launched the world’s first ICMA commercial bank-issued Nature Bond on the London Stock Exchange, creating a new route for international and African capital to ​protect Africa’s biodiversity.  Moody’s awarded the transaction its highest possible sustainability quality score, SQS1 Excellent. The bond will ​support African farmers, sustainable agriculture businesses and water systems​,​ protecting some of the planet’s most important ecosystems.   Impact on the ground in […]

Westcon-Comstor recently announced the launch of SASEvolution, a new programme designed to simplify and accelerate the adoption of Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) across its partner ecosystem in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). SASEvolution brings together Palo Alto Networks’ Prisma SASE solution with Westcon-managed services into ready-to-sell, bundled offerings. Built around real-world customer […]

By Bradley Elliott, CEO at RelyComply Someone at your institution is running a critical risk calculation from a laptop under a desk. You just don’t know which one. That’s not a hypothetical. At a major bank, compliance teams discovered approximately 36,000 systems operating across the business, many running calculations that fed directly into financial decisions, some physically […]

At a time when enterprises work to align innovation with their technology needs, businesses across South Africa face a sizable challenge: balancing modernization with rising technology costs and the need to build future-ready and compliant systems and applications. “The goal for local enterprises is to not only do more with less but do it in […]

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China has offered one of its clearest indications yet that it wants artificial intelligence to become a pillar of engagement rather than confrontation with the United States, using the Communist Party’s flagship newspaper to frame AI as a potential area of cooperation between the world’s two largest economies. In a significant commentary published Monday, the […] The post “The World Does Not Want To See An AI Iron Curtain:” China Signals AI Cooperation With US To Prevent A New Technological Cold War appeared first on Tekedia.

Africa’s fintech Unicorn Flutterwave, has announced a fresh wave of internal promotions alongside new employee support measures, underscoring its continued focus on talent development and workforce wellbeing as it scales its operations across global markets. The fintech company revealed that over 100 of its employees were promoted this year, reflecting a culture built on ownership, […] The post Flutterwave Strengthens Workforce With Over 100 Promotions And Cost-of-Living Adjustment appeared first on Tekedia.

The growing clash between Coinbase and JPMorgan highlights a broader battle over the future of finance. As cryptocurrencies continue to gain mainstream adoption, traditional banking institutions and crypto-native companies are increasingly finding themselves on opposite sides of regulatory and operational debates. The disagreement between Coinbase, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, and JPMorgan, the […] The post Coinbase and JPMorgan Feud Over Crypto Rules appeared first on Tekedia.

For years, MicroStrategy stood as the ultimate symbol of corporate conviction in Bitcoin. Under the leadership of executive chairman Michael Saylor, the company transformed itself from a traditional business intelligence software firm into the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin in the world. Through market crashes, regulatory uncertainty, and extreme volatility, the company consistently accumulated more […] The post MicroStrategy Sells Bitcoin for the First Time in Years appeared first on Tekedia.

Japan’s stock market entered a new phase of the artificial intelligence boom on Monday as the benchmark Nikkei 225 breached the 67,000 mark for the first time in history, driven overwhelmingly by AI-linked companies and a dramatic surge in shares of SoftBank Group, which overtook Toyota Motor as the country’s most valuable listed company. The […] The post SoftBank’s AI-Fueled Surge Lifts Nikkei Above 67,000, Overtakes Toyota as Japan’s Most Valuable Company appeared first on Tekedia.

The race to commercialize autonomous transportation continues to accelerate as ride-hailing giant Uber Technologies and autonomous driving technology developer Autobrains announce plans to begin testing self-driving taxis in the German city of Munich. The initiative represents another significant step toward the broader adoption of autonomous mobility services in Europe and highlights the growing collaboration between […] The post Uber and Autobrains Plan to Test Self-Driving Taxis in Munich appeared first on Tekedia.

Copying a top trader on Base now takes about two minutes of setup, no browser extension, no seed phrase to manage. Banana Gun Pro handles the wallet for you, surfaces the 50 best-performing wallets for any token in a single widget, and supports block 0 copy trading on Base via Flashblocks, so your buy can […] The post The Fastest Way to Copy Top Traders on Base   appeared first on Tekedia.

The current state of the digital coin market is one that prizes exactness over just being excited. Bitcoin is holding steady between $76,000 and $77,500 after a long time of staying flat, the Altcoin Season Index remains low in the 30-40 range, and Bitcoin’s share of the market stays strong at 58-60%. This is not […] The post May 2026 Biggest 100x Opportunity Emerges as BlockDAG First Utility Token TURBO Presale Gains Attention appeared first on Tekedia.

Yoco, the payments and commerce platform used by more than 200,000 South African independent businesses, has enabled direct integration with stub, the homegrown online accounting platform. The integration connects Yoco’s system’s sales data with stub’s accounting platform to automate reconciliations, giving independent businesses an up-to-the-second picture of how their business is actually doing.  The partnership […]

The conflict involving Iran has become one of the most significant economic risks facing Europe in 2026, reigniting concerns that the eurozone could experience another period of elevated inflation just as policymakers believed price pressures were finally coming under control. While the war’s direct effects are concentrated in the Middle East, its economic consequences are […] The post Iran War Drives Eurozone Inflation Fears appeared first on Tekedia.

Tether’s AI Research Group announced the production release of its open source implementation of TurboQuant, the Google Research memory compression algorithm that drew comparisons to “Pied Piper” from Silicon Valley for its ability to dramatically reduce the memory large AI models need to run. With TurboQuant, Google made a breakthrough in research. Tether is bringing it […] The post Tether Brings Google TurboQuant to Everyday Devices, Giving Local AI Data Center-Sized Memory appeared first on Tekedia.

Investor Michael Burry, whose prescient bet against the U.S. housing bubble earned him fame during the 2008 financial crisis, has emerged as one of the most prominent skeptics of the latest wave of technology exuberance, casting doubt on whether two of the world’s most celebrated private companies, SpaceX and Anthropic, deserve valuations approaching or exceeding […] The post “It Is Not Worth $1tn Let Alone $2tn:” Michael Burry Takes Aim at AI and SpaceX IPO, Warns They Run Far Ahead of Reality appeared first on Tekedia.

The Russian government announced on Monday a ban on aviation fuel exports until November 30, citing the need to ensure stability in the domestic fuel market as Ukrainian drone attacks continue to hammer the country’s refineries and broader energy infrastructure. Russia primarily exports jet fuel by rail to Central Asian nations, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, […] The post Russia Bans Aviation Fuel Exports Until End of November as Ukrainian Strikes Compound Global Energy Strains appeared first on Tekedia.

China’s semi-annual index rebalancing, set to take effect later this month, is expected to trigger an estimated $48 billion in two-way passive investment flows, according to Goldman Sachs, as major benchmarks adjust their constituents to better reflect the country’s evolving economic priorities and strategic industries. The adjustments, announced after the market close on Friday by […] The post Goldman Sachs Estimates China’s Major Index Rebalancing to Unleash $48bn in Passive Flows appeared first on Tekedia.

 Ecobank Group has launched, on the London Stock Exchange, the world’s first Nature Bond issued by a commercial bank, in line with ICMA principles, creating a new pathway to direct international and African capital toward the protection of African biodiversity. Rating agency Moody’s assigned the transaction its highest sustainability quality score, SQS1 Excellent. The bond […] The post Ecobank Group Launches the World’s First Nature Bond, Mobilising Global Capital to Protect Africa’s Natural Ecosystems appeared first on Tech In Africa.

The Bank of Uganda (BoU) said individual customers will only be allowed to withdraw up to UGX50 million ($13,700) daily and UGX250 million ($68,500) weekly in cash over the counter.

The transition began in May with eligible customers receiving free access to DStv Stream Compact through the end of the month before being moved onto the discounted plan.

A coalition of European cloud providers, technology companies, lawmakers, and civil society groups has thrown its support behind a major European Union initiative aimed at reducing the bloc’s dependence on American technology firms, highlighting growing concerns in Europe about digital sovereignty, strategic autonomy, and control over critical infrastructure. Thirteen cloud providers joined a broad alliance […] The post 13 Cloud Providers Rally Behind EU Push to Reduce Reliance on U.S. Giants appeared first on Tekedia.

As artificial intelligence moves beyond chatbots and data centers into the physical world, chip giant Nvidia is laying the groundwork for what could become the next major computing platform: humanoid robots. The company has revealed plans to collaborate with robot manufacturers in the United States, Europe, and South Korea, expanding beyond its recently announced partnership […] The post Nvidia Teams Up with the U.S., EU, and SK to Expand Humanoid Robot Ambitions Beyond China appeared first on Tekedia.

Conducted at AVEVA World 2026, this interview explores how one of the world’s leading industrial software companies is redefining the future of industry through data, AI, and industrial intelligence. AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, helps organisations across sectors such as energy, manufacturing, infrastructure, and utilities to connect, visualise, and optimise their operations using […]

Spiro announces a $215M investment round to accelerate the deployment of its electric mobility and battery-swapping infrastructure across Africa. Building on the support of long-standing institutional partners such as FEDA, Spiro’s latest equity round draws global capital from Europe and Africa, confirming growing global confidence in scalable infrastructure-led business models across emerging markets. Following years […] The post African Electric Vehicle (EV) platform Spiro raises $215M in equity to scale electric mobility and energy infrastructure across Africa appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Cet article est aussi disponible en français First published 31 May, 2026 It is not every day you watch very smart people deliberately contradict themselves, but if you were at the 3i Africa Summit in Accra earlier this month, you might have seen it happen. Premier Oiwoh is the chief executive officer of the Nigeria […]

Tekedia Capital is excited to announce our investment in Mango Medical, a company building agentic surgical planning AI for orthopedic surgery. The company enables surgeons to receive procedure-ready surgical plans in minutes instead of days, bringing a new layer of intelligence into one of the most demanding areas of healthcare. Why did we invest? I […] The post Tekedia Capital Invests in Pioneering Surgical Intelligence Company, Mango Medical appeared first on Tekedia.

Xiaomi is proud to announce the upcoming arrival of the all-new Xiaomi 17T, a flagship smartphone designed to redefine mobile photography, creativity, and premium smartphone experience for South African consumers. More than just a smartphone, Xiaomi 17T is a storytelling tool, empowering users to capture, create, and share life’s moments with cinematic precision and artistic […]

The convergence of traditional finance and blockchain technology continues to accelerate, and Binance’s launch of its bStocks tokenized equities program marks another significant milestone in that evolution. As one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Binance has long sought to bridge the gap between digital assets and conventional financial markets. The introduction of tokenized stocks […] The post Binance Launches bStocks Tokenized Equities Program appeared first on Tekedia.

OpenAI’s decision to begin hiring robotics engineers marks a significant expansion of its ambitions beyond software-based artificial intelligence and into the physical world. For years, OpenAI has been recognized primarily for developing advanced AI models capable of understanding language, generating content, writing code, and performing complex reasoning tasks. However, the move to recruit robotics talent […] The post OpenAI Begins Hiring Robotics Engineers, To Scale Full AI Ecosystem Build appeared first on Tekedia.

The global smartphone industry is heading toward its sharpest annual contraction on record, as a severe shortage of memory chips, intensified by the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict and the AI infrastructure race, disrupts production and threatens the economics of low-cost mobile devices. According to Counterpoint Research, global smartphone shipments are now expected to fall 13.9% in […] The post Global Smartphone Market Faces Record 13.9% Decline as AI Boom Triggers Chip Shortage Crisis appeared first on Tekedia.

TIA 2.0 represents a structural overhaul of South Africa’s innovation system, shifting the agency from a project funder to a commercialisation catalyst.

This morning, I had a coaching session with one of our startup CEOs. We discussed a recurring challenge involving a talented team member who continues to make the same avoidable mistakes. My advice was simple: do not view the issue solely as an individual performance problem. Instead, examine it as an organizational systems problem. The […] The post The Lesson from The Art of Electronics on Systems and Processes appeared first on Tekedia.

Technology stocks captured investor attention as International Business Machines (IBM) surged more than 12% in premarket trading, while Nvidia unveiled a major expansion into the consumer PC market with its new RTX Spark chip, which will power Microsoft’s latest Surface laptop lineup. Together, these developments highlight the rapid evolution of the technology sector, where artificial […] The post IBM Surges as Nvidia Enters the Consumer PC Chip Market appeared first on Tekedia.