The rapid rise of AI-generated programming is transforming software development — but it is also creating a new challenge for engineering teams: reviewing the flood of machine-written code. To address that problem, Anthropic on Monday introduced Code Review, an artificial intelligence system designed to automatically detect bugs and logical flaws in software before they enter […] The post Anthropic Launches AI Code Reviewer as ‘Vibe Coding’ Fuels Surge in Software Bugs appeared first on Tekedia.

American businessman and a longtime vocal critic of traditional financial systems Robert Kiyosaki, has issued a stark warning about what he believes could be the largest stock market crash in history. In a recent post on X, the Rich Dad Poor Dad author reiterated his dire prediction from his 2013 book, noting that the biggest […] The post Robert Kiyosaki Warns of 2026 Biggest Stock Market Crash in History appeared first on Tekedia.

The round was led by 3 Capital Ventures (3CV), the South African early-stage venture firm spun out of Allan Gray, an investment management firm.

Nasdaq on Monday announced a partnership with Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, to develop infrastructure for tokenized financial assets — a move that signals growing institutional interest in bringing traditional securities onto blockchain networks. The collaboration aims to position the exchange operator at the center of an emerging market for blockchain-based equities […] The post Nasdaq Partners With Kraken’s Payward to Build Tokenized Securities Infrastructure appeared first on Tekedia.

The sandbox is Ghana's first operational step since it passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act (2025) into law in December 2025. The Act grants legal status to startups operating crypto businesses in the country and sets the framework for licencing exchanges, payment providers, and other digital asset operators.

Average yields on Nigeria’s sovereign bonds climbed in the latest trading week as cautious investor sentiment, thin market liquidity, and a broader global bond selloff combined to push returns higher across much of the yield curve. Data released Monday by the Financial Markets Dealers Association showed the average yield on Federal Government of Nigeria Bonds […] The post Nigeria’s Bond Yields Rise to 16.13% as Global Market Turbulence and Weak Local Demand Pressure Fixed-Income Assets appeared first on Tekedia.

As mines across Africa increasingly operate in even more remote regions, harsher underground environments, and increasingly challenging geographies, the role of connectivity has fundamentally shifted. It is no longer a support function. It is strategic infrastructure as critical to mining operations as geology, capital, and people. Connectivity is Non-Negotiable In today’s mining environment, connectivity is […]

CcHUB's 2025 impact report reveals that every dollar in the $4.18 million it deployed attracted five dollars in external investment for its startups.

Sony trailed third at 541.8 million streams and roughly 14%, carried largely by Tems and Shallipopi through subsidiary label Since '93.

Financial institutions, fintechs, banks, and other businesses detect and prevent fraudulent activity with Prembly's new open-source fraud intelligence bank.

Infinix NOTE 60 Pro Debuts with Snapdragon Power, 6500mAh Battery and LED Design InteractiveInfinix has officially launched the NOTE 60 Pro in Nigeria, introducing one of the brand’s most advanced smartphones… TechCity

Japan’s long-awaited wage recovery showed fresh momentum in January, with real wages rising for the first time in more than a year as pay growth accelerated and inflation eased. The shift offers a significant signal for policymakers at the Bank of Japan, which is attempting to steer the world’s third-largest economy away from decades of […] The post Japan’s Real Wages Rise for First Time in 13 Months, Strengthening Case for Further BOJ Rate Hikes appeared first on Tekedia.

Anthropic on Monday filed a lawsuit seeking to block the Pentagon from placing the artificial intelligence company on a national security blacklist, intensifying a high-stakes confrontation between one of the United States’ leading AI developers and the country’s defense establishment. The startup argued in its filing in federal court in California that the designation was […] The post Anthropic Sues Pentagon Over AI Blacklist, Escalating Clash With U.S. Military appeared first on Tekedia.

Cross Switch, a payment technology company powering digital transactions across emerging markets, announced the promotion of Jacob Yermalitski to Chief Technology Officer (CTO). A co-founder of the company, Jacob has helped shape Cross Switch’s technology strategy since its onset, most recently serving as Director of Engineering. Jacob assumes the CTO role from Mike Kenrich, who […]

Learn how to build your own mini-ChatGPT directly on your computer or laptop. In the following month, in another program, we will go further, showing you how to design AI systems that solve real market frictions, while learning Python with the assistance of AI. Register for Tekedia AI Technical Lab here https://school.tekedia.com/course/ailab/ . We begin […] The post Register for Tekedia AI Technical Lab, Begins March 14 appeared first on Tekedia.

From Tuesday, officers at Kenya’s main airport will begin wearing the cameras as part of a wider push by the taxman to clamp down on bribery and collusion schemes.

Alphabet Inc. has structured a new three-year compensation package for CEO Sundar Pichai that could be worth up to $692 million, according to a recent SEC filing first reported by the Financial Times. The package, one of the largest ever for a sitting U.S. public-company CEO, ties the majority of its value to performance-based equity […] The post Sundar Pichai’s Potential $692m Pay Package Highlights Google’s AI-Driven Growth Strategy appeared first on Tekedia.

Nigeria’s Internet penetration hit a record 53% in January, reflecting strong demand for connectivity and sustained infrastructure investments by mobile network operators

MTN Nigeria further cemented its dominance in Nigeria’s fixed Internet market in December 2025, adding 13,433 subscribers to its fibre-to-the-home service.

Access to credit is a foundational enabler of economic opportunity, yet it remains out of reach for over a billion adults globally. In South Africa, the challenge is particularly sharp. More than 85% of small businesses seeking funding have turnovers under R1 million, and they face the highest rejection rates from traditional credit scoring models. […]

Zepz, the global payments group behind WorldRemit and Sendwave, announced that Mark Lenhard, Chief Executive Officer and Board Director, will step down from his role over the coming weeks. The company’s Board of Directors has appointed Barrie Morris, currently Chief Financial Officer, as Interim Chief Executive Officer to lead the business during the transition period. […]

When he could not sit the UTME in 2025 like his peers, he returned to his community to assist teachers at a government secondary school.

Blockchain Technology in Banking: Use Cases, Risks, and ROI This article explains practical use cases, implementation models, risks, and a pilot checklist for blockchain technology in banking. It offers business case guidance and links to industry and regional resources for banks and fintech teams. TechCity

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The U.S. dollar strengthened sharply on Monday as surging oil prices and fears of a prolonged Middle East conflict pushed investors toward safe-haven assets, underscoring growing anxiety about the potential impact of energy disruptions on global inflation and economic growth. Currency markets moved quickly as traders reassessed geopolitical risk. The euro fell about 0.5% against […] The post Dollar Surges as Middle East War Drives Oil Shock and Global Market Turbulence appeared first on Tekedia.

The S&P 500 often tracked via $SPY has posted consecutive closes below its 100-day moving average for the first time in approximately 10 months. This development was highlighted by sources like Barchart around early March 2026, noting consecutive closes below the 100-day MA — the first such occurrence since May (likely May 2025, making it […] The post S&P 500 Via $SPY Posted Consecutive Closes Below its 100-day Moving Average  appeared first on Tekedia.

Polymarket, the leading decentralized prediction market platform, is reportedly in early-stage discussions with investors about a potential fundraising round that could value the company at approximately $20 billion. This target comes from recent reports, primarily from The Wall Street Journal indicating that both Polymarket and its rival Kalshi are exploring capital raises at roughly this […] The post Polymarket Reportedly in Early-stage Discussions with Investors about a Potential Fundraising appeared first on Tekedia.

The CNN Fear & Greed Index for the US stock market stands at 26, which falls in the Fear category typically 25–44, but it’s teetering right on the edge of Extreme Fear (0–24). The index has been declining recently: it was around 33 one week ago and 51 (Neutral) one month ago. This low reading […] The post CNN Fear & Greed Index for US Stock Market Stands at 26 appeared first on Tekedia.

KAST, a Singapore-based stablecoin payments fintech startup often described as a neobank-style platform built on stablecoins, has announced raising $80 million in a Series A funding round. This round, co-led by QED Investors and Left Lane Capital, values the company at approximately $600 million post-money. The funding comes just over a year after KAST’s launch […] The post KAST Secures $80M in Series A Funding to Deepen Stablecoin Drive appeared first on Tekedia.

Coinbase has launched regulated futures trading in Europe. The company announced and began rolling out futures contracts on its Coinbase Advanced platform for eligible users in 26 European countries including major markets like Germany, France, and the Netherlands. This marks the first time European retail traders can access fully regulated crypto futures directly on Coinbase. […] The post Coinbase Launches Regulated Futures Trading in Europe  appeared first on Tekedia.

US equities are showing notable weakness in premarket trading on March 9, 2026, with major index futures down over 1%. This aligns with a broader global selloff, heavily driven by surging oil prices amid the ongoing US-Iran war now in its second week or so, which has disrupted supply chains and pushed crude toward or […] The post US Equities are Showing Notable Weakness in Premarket Trading appeared first on Tekedia.

The UK Government’s Sovereign AI Unit is a major initiative, backed by up to £500 million in funding to invest in and scale British AI capabilities. It was first announced in late 2025 as part of broader AI strategies, including the AI Opportunities Action Plan, and is designed to support UK-based startups and scale-ups in […] The post UK’s Sovereign AI Unit Supports Sovereign Compute Capacity and Domestic AI Infrastructure appeared first on Tekedia.

Nasdaq has partnered with Payward, the parent company of the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken to develop infrastructure for tokenized equities, aiming to enable 24/7 trading of blockchain-based versions of publicly listed stocks and ETFs. Nasdaq is advancing its plan; proposed to the SEC in September 2025 to allow tokenized versions of its listed stocks and exchange-traded […] The post Nasdaq Partners Payward/Kraken to Accelerate Tokenization Era Where Equities Become Programmable, Borderless and Always Accessible  appeared first on Tekedia.

ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok has open-sourced a powerful AI system called DeerFlow, short for Deep Exploration and Efficient Research Flow, often described as a “SuperAgent harness.” It was released around late February 2026 and quickly exploded in popularity, hitting the top of GitHub Trending with tens of thousands of stars. This isn’t just […] The post ByteDance Open-sources a Powerful AI System, DeerFlow appeared first on Tekedia.

The United States Department of the Treasury has recently acknowledged in an official report that cryptocurrency mixers can have legitimate uses for preserving financial privacy on public blockchains. This comes from a March 2026 report to Congress titled “Innovative Technologies to Counter Illicit Finance Involving Digital Assets” (submitted under the GENIUS Act framework). The report […] The post US Department of Treasury Acknowledges Crypto Mixers can have Legitimate Uses for Preserving Financial Privacy  appeared first on Tekedia.

According to data reported by the German Press Agency (dpa) and confirmed by federal police, out of the total planned deportation attempts last year: 22,787 deportations were successfully carried out. 32,855 attempts failed before the individuals were handed over to federal police officials responsible for repatriation typically at airports. This means approximately 60% of attempts […] The post A Look At German Press Agency (dpa)’s Report on Deportations in Germany  appeared first on Tekedia.