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The solar-powered medical kiosks bringing doctors to remote Chadians
Telemedan works like a small clinic, designed to handle consultation and diagnosis of a patient in one place.
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Welo Data: Scaling Annotation Without Compromising Quality Controls
In production environments, the integrity of training data is a direct determinant of model reliability. Inconsistent annotation standards, coverage gaps, and labeling ambiguity introduce behavioral risk that compounds as deployment scale increases.  Organizations addressing this challenge often rely on structured annotation infrastructures designed for both scale and governance. Data partners like Welo Data are built […] The post Welo Data: Scaling Annotation Without Compromising Quality Controls appeared first on Tekedia.
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Advanced Technical Research Infrastructure For High-Level Academic Writing
If you are serious about research, the writing phase is almost secondary. The research phase is architecture. It is infrastructure. It is where rigor either forms or quietly collapses. Most papers fail before the first paragraph is written. Not because the author lacks intelligence, but because the discovery process was shallow. Surface-level querying produces surface-level […] The post Advanced Technical Research Infrastructure For High-Level Academic Writing appeared first on Tekedia.
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Deutsche Börse Takes a $200M Minority Stake from Payward Inc, Kraken’s Parent Company
Deutsche Börse, the operator of Germany’s main stock exchange, including Frankfurt has taken a $200 million minority stake in Kraken’s parent company, Payward Inc. This is a secondary market transaction giving Deutsche Börse a 1.5% fully diluted stake in Payward. It implies a valuation of roughly $13.3 billion for Kraken down from a reported ~$20 billion […] The post Deutsche Börse Takes a $200M Minority Stake from Payward Inc, Kraken’s Parent Company appeared first on Tekedia.
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Three million Nigerians in gig economy, nearly a quarter in ride-hailing, Bolt report says
Three million people now work in Nigeria’s gig economy, and nearly a quarter of them are in ride-hailing, according to a new report by Ipsos, a global research firm, commissioned by Bolt, obtained by TechCabal. 
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JP Morgan’s JPM Coin Accelerating Expansion to Canton Network
J.P. Morgan through its blockchain unit Kinexys, formerly Onyx announced plans to issue its JPM Coin also referred to as JPMD, a USD-denominated tokenized deposit natively on the Canton Network. JPM Coin is a bank-issued digital token representing U.S. dollar deposits held at J.P. Morgan. It enables institutional clients to make near-instant, 24/7 peer-to-peer payments […] The post JP Morgan’s JPM Coin Accelerating Expansion to Canton Network appeared first on Tekedia.
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OpenAI’s $852bn Valuation Faces Investor Scrutiny as Enterprise Pivot Tests AI Leadership
OpenAI’s towering $852 billion valuation is coming under sharper examination from some of its own backers as the company recalibrates its growth strategy, shifting deeper into enterprise software and coding tools in a bid to counter rising competitive pressure from Anthropic and a reinvigorated Google. The concerns, first reported by the Financial Times, come barely […] The post OpenAI’s $852bn Valuation Faces Investor Scrutiny as Enterprise Pivot Tests AI Leadership appeared first on Tekedia.
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The $40 billion dollar accidental risk: Inside the Claude code leak
The $40 billion dollar accidental risk: Inside the Claude code leak @ChaofanShou (The researcher who first flagged the leak): “Claude code source code has been leaked via a map file in their npm registry! This is massive. You can see every single internal prompt and tool definition.” Last two weeks, X (twitter) erupted when an […] The post The $40 billion dollar accidental risk: Inside the Claude code leak appeared first on Tekedia.
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Nedbank & Mastercard in Landmark 10-Year Partnership
Nedbank and Mastercard today announced a landmark 10-year commercial agreement that expands their long-standing collaboration across Southern Africa. Under the agreement, Nedbank will leverage Mastercard’s global technology expertise and payments innovation to accelerate its growth across retail banking, small businesses, commercial clients, and merchant services. Together, the two organisations will create future-fit products designed to […]
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Cellulant hires ex-Xapo Bank executive Anthony Hernandez as COO
Hernandez will oversee onboarding, transaction processing, and customer growth, with a focus on reducing failures and improving how payments are tracked across markets.
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Sony Expands Gaming Gear Range
Sony is expanding its range of gaming gear with the introduction of 2 new models – the INZONE H6 Air. The INZONE H6 Air offers an immersive gaming experience backed by the open-back acoustic structure and the custom drivers. It produces deep and tight bass thanks to the back ducts integrated into the drivers.  With […]
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Latest Startup Funding News Africa: What’s Driving Growth
Latest Startup Funding News Africa: What’s Driving Growth African startup funding is rebounding in 2026, but capital is flowing into a broader mix of sectors, especially energy, logistics, climate tech, and mobility. The latest trend shows a more selective market where strong fundamentals matter more than hype. TechCity
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Bayobab CEO Appointed to Global Leaders’ Forum (GLF) Board
MTN Digital Infrastructure, the parent company of Bayobab, today announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Mazen Mroué, has been appointed to the Board of the Global Leaders’ Forum (GLF), a global network of senior connectivity leaders working to shape the future of the digital infrastructure and telecommunications ecosystem. The GLF brings together senior executives from […]
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#HISA2026 Returns to Johannesburg—Registration Now Open!
Johannesburg, South Africa—The Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa (HISA) 2026, Africa’s leading platform for exploring the latest trends and technologies shaping the healthcare industry, will return to Johannesburg on 27-28 May for its 11th annual edition. Organized by IT News Africa, the event will gather senior healthcare professionals, government leaders, innovators, and technology providers from across Africa […]
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👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Takealot and wait for delivery
In today's edition: Takealot fights Temu, Shein with low prices || aptLearn shuts down || Kenya's hunt for new tax chief || Cauridor hires former Flutterwave exec
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Man Utd vs Leeds United: Michael Carrick Faces Scrutiny After Defeat
Michael Carrick’s first home defeat as Manchester United manager, inflicted by a Noah Okafor brace for Leeds United on Monday night, has raised pointed questions about the team’s readiness for the six-match run-in that determines whether they reach next season’s Champions League. United remain third in the table but are now nine points behind second-place […] The post Man Utd vs Leeds United: Michael Carrick Faces Scrutiny After Defeat appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Novo Nordisk Turns to OpenAI in High-Stakes Bid to Accelerate Drug Discovery and Regain Weight-Loss Lead
In yet another move that underscores how artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a significant leverage in pharmaceuticals, Novo Nordisk has struck a far-reaching partnership with OpenAI to accelerate drug discovery, streamline clinical development, and sharpen operational efficiency across its global business. The Danish drugmaker said Tuesday that the alliance is designed to help “bring new […] The post Novo Nordisk Turns to OpenAI in High-Stakes Bid to Accelerate Drug Discovery and Regain Weight-Loss Lead appeared first on Tekedia.
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Oracle leads as Tech Shares Rebound, Software Surge Signals Potential Return to Record Highs
After a punishing start to 2026 that wiped billions of dollars off technology valuations and briefly pushed the sector back toward pre-ChatGPT pricing levels, Wall Street is beginning to see the outlines of a renewed rally. Software stocks, led by Oracle’s double-digit jump, saw a sharp rebound on Monday, with the development being interpreted not […] The post Oracle leads as Tech Shares Rebound, Software Surge Signals Potential Return to Record Highs appeared first on Tekedia.
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BP’s Oil Traders Reap Windfall from Iran Conflict as Debt Climbs on Price Surge
British Petroleum (BP) delivered a striking early signal of strength on Tuesday, announcing that its oil trading desk posted “exceptional” results in the first quarter of 2026. The windfall stemmed directly from the sharp surge in crude prices and heightened market volatility triggered by the escalation of conflict in the Middle East since late February. […] The post BP’s Oil Traders Reap Windfall from Iran Conflict as Debt Climbs on Price Surge appeared first on Tekedia.
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Ondo Finance Submitted a No-action Letter Request to the U.S. SEC 
Ondo Finance submitted a no-action letter request to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The filing seeks SEC staff assurance that it would not recommend enforcement action if Ondo uses Ethereum Mainnet to record and administer certain securities entitlements in tokenized form, while keeping the official legal books, records, custody, and underlying ownership unchanged. […] The post Ondo Finance Submitted a No-action Letter Request to the U.S. SEC  appeared first on Tekedia.
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Goldman Sachs Actively Using Anthropic’s Claude Mythos to Strengthen its Cybersecurity Posture 
Goldman Sachs is actively using and collaborating on Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview often shortened to Mythos to strengthen its cybersecurity posture. Anthropic released Claude Mythos Preview in early April 2026 as part of its “Project Glasswing” initiative focused on cybersecurity. It’s a frontier-level AI model that shows major leaps in agentic capabilities—particularly in autonomous vulnerability […] The post Goldman Sachs Actively Using Anthropic’s Claude Mythos to Strengthen its Cybersecurity Posture  appeared first on Tekedia.
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Ether Machine Halts its Planned SPAC Merger with Dynamix Corporation Citing Present Market Sentiment 
Ether Machine has scrapped its planned SPAC merger with Dynamix Corporation and, with it, the launch of its proposed $1.5 billion yield-bearing Ethereum fund. The companies mutually agreed to terminate the business combination agreement, effective immediately. Ether Machine cited unfavorable or deteriorating market conditions as the main reason. Ethereum’s price has fallen significantly since the […] The post Ether Machine Halts its Planned SPAC Merger with Dynamix Corporation Citing Present Market Sentiment  appeared first on Tekedia.
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Markets Pricing-In On the Failed Peace Talks between the US and Iran
Peace talks between the US and Iran in Islamabad (Pakistan) collapsed over the weekend without an agreement, primarily over Iran’s nuclear ambitions, regional influence, and control of the Strait of Hormuz. In response, President Trump announced and the US military implemented a naval blockade targeting Iranian ports and coastal areas, which went into effect at […] The post Markets Pricing-In On the Failed Peace Talks between the US and Iran appeared first on Tekedia.
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World Liberty Financial Threatening Legal Action Against Justin Sun of Tron Blockchain 
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a DeFi project linked to the Trump family, has publicly threatened legal action against Tron founder Justin Sun following his accusations of hidden controls and misconduct in the project’s token contract. The feud escalated publicly around April 12, 2026, when Sun accused WLFI of embedding a backdoor blacklisting function in its […] The post World Liberty Financial Threatening Legal Action Against Justin Sun of Tron Blockchain  appeared first on Tekedia.
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Why the AI Boom May Belong to Liberal Arts Graduates, According to Anthropic’s Cofounder Jack Clark
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape industries and career paths, Anthropic cofounder Jack Clark is pushing back against the increasingly popular notion that only technical degrees hold value in the age of machine intelligence. Speaking at Semafor’s World Economy Summit, Clark made the case that liberal arts disciplines, often dismissed in conversations about the future […] The post Why the AI Boom May Belong to Liberal Arts Graduates, According to Anthropic’s Cofounder Jack Clark appeared first on Tekedia.
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Welcome to TechCabal 4.0: Become an Insider
You’ve been reading TechCabal for free. That’s not changing. But some of our reporting is moving behind a gate. The stories built on sources nobody else has. Investigations that don’t stop at what happened but push into why it happened and what comes next. To read them, you need to become a TC Insider. It […]
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YouTube Pauses Ads During Live Streams When Engagement Is High
YouTube Pauses Ads During Live Streams When Engagement Is High YouTube has introduced a new feature that will pause ads during livestreams when viewer engagement is at its… TechCity
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Strategy Adds Approximately $1B Worth in Bitcoin Over Last Week
Strategy Inc. (formerly MicroStrategy, ticker: MSTR), led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, announced on April 13, 2026, that it purchased 13,927 Bitcoin for approximately $1 billion between April 6 and April 12. Average purchase price: ~$71,902 per BTC below the company’s overall average cost basis of ~$75,577 per BTC, including fees. Funding is entirely through […] The post Strategy Adds Approximately $1B Worth in Bitcoin Over Last Week appeared first on Tekedia.
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Grayscale Investments Updates its Assets Under Consideration List for Q2 2026
Grayscale Investments updated its Assets Under Consideration list for Q2 2026. This quarterly list highlights cryptocurrencies not currently held in Grayscale products but identified as potential candidates for future investment vehicles, such as single-asset trusts or ETFs. The list is grouped by Grayscale’s Crypto Sectors framework and has been trimmed compared to prior quarters, some […] The post Grayscale Investments Updates its Assets Under Consideration List for Q2 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.
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US Spot Crypto ETFs Recorded Net Inflows of $786M within April 10–13, 2026, as Ethereum Added Users
Based on the latest weekly data for U.S. spot crypto ETFs as of the week ending around April 10–13, 2026, bitcoin (BTC) ETFs recorded strong net inflows of about $786 million. BlackRock’s IBIT and other major products drove much of this, reflecting continued institutional interest in BTC as a core holding. Ethereum (ETH) ETFs saw […] The post US Spot Crypto ETFs Recorded Net Inflows of $786M within April 10–13, 2026, as Ethereum Added Users appeared first on Tekedia.
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Recent Article Shows 26 Routers in Clear Suspicious Behavior Involving Injection or Credential Theft 
A recently published research paper titled “Your Agent Is Mine: Measuring Malicious Intermediary Attacks on the LLM Supply Chain” from researchers at UC Santa Barbara, UC San Diego, and collaborators including blockchain security firm Fuzzland is generating buzz on AI and Crypto forums. What are LLM routers LLM routers also called API routers or proxies […] The post Recent Article Shows 26 Routers in Clear Suspicious Behavior Involving Injection or Credential Theft  appeared first on Tekedia.
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Hyperbridge Faces ~$250,000 Hack After Making April Fool Post of Having Robust Security Systems
A real exploit hit Hyperbridge’s Ethereum gateway contract on April 13, 2026 around 3:55 a.m. UTC. An attacker minted roughly 1 billion fake bridged Polkadot (DOT) tokens on Ethereum—worth a theoretical ~$1.17–1.19 billion at prevailing prices—but only extracted about $237,000–250,000 in ETH roughly 108.2 ETH due to extremely thin liquidity in the relevant DEX pools […] The post Hyperbridge Faces ~$250,000 Hack After Making April Fool Post of Having Robust Security Systems appeared first on Tekedia.
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Senator Cynthia Lummis Calls for the Passage of the CLARITY Act
The CLARITY Act formally the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, H.R. 3633 is a major piece of U.S. crypto legislation aimed at providing long-sought regulatory clarity for digital assets. It passed the House of Representatives in July 2025 with strong bipartisan support (294-134 vote). The bill primarily shifts oversight of digital commodities; assets […] The post Senator Cynthia Lummis Calls for the Passage of the CLARITY Act appeared first on Tekedia.
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Amazon Nears Globalstar Acquisition: A Strategic Thrust into the Satellite Constellation Arena
Amazon is in advanced discussions to purchase Globalstar Inc., a deal that could markedly quicken the e-commerce giant’s push to establish a robust low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite network and challenge SpaceX’s commanding lead in orbital broadband. Sources close to the negotiations told Bloomberg an announcement might come as early as Tuesday, though a binding agreement remains […] The post Amazon Nears Globalstar Acquisition: A Strategic Thrust into the Satellite Constellation Arena appeared first on Tekedia.
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Nigerian Edtech Platform aptLearn Shuts Down After Four Years, Hints at AI-Driven Comeback
Nigerian edtech platform aptLearn has announced the shutdown of its platform, marking the end of operations that began in 2022. The company confirmed that the platform will remain accessible until July 15, 2026, giving users a limited window to complete ongoing courses, download certificates, and retrieve their learning records before full closure. Announcing the decision […] The post Nigerian Edtech Platform aptLearn Shuts Down After Four Years, Hints at AI-Driven Comeback appeared first on Tekedia.
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India’s ‘Strategic Autonomy’ Meets an Oil Shock as U.S. Pressure and Hormuz Disruptions Tighten the Squeeze
India’s energy security is being tested by a convergence of geopolitics and market stress, as Washington’s hardening stance on Iran and Russia collides with New Delhi’s dependence on imported crude, exposing the limits of its long-standing doctrine of strategic autonomy. What is unfolding goes beyond a temporary supply disruption to a structural stress test for […] The post India’s ‘Strategic Autonomy’ Meets an Oil Shock as U.S. Pressure and Hormuz Disruptions Tighten the Squeeze appeared first on Tekedia.
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