Overview of Botswana's first Earth-observation satellite, its hyperspectral payload, launch partner, orbit, and practical uses in agriculture, mining and environment. The post Botswana’s First Satellite Explained: Name, Launch Partner, Payload, and Real Use Cases appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Chams Holding Company Plc, a Nigerian identity management and transactional technology provider, grew its income by 17.89% to ₦17.48 billion ($12.61 million) in 2025

One day, she asked herself a simple question: if large companies in other countries provide lunch for their staff, why didn’t anyone do that in Nigeria?

Vertiv announced the launch of Vertiv™ Next Predict, an AI-powered managed service that fundamentally transforms data center maintenance. Moving beyond traditional time-based and reactive models, the service industrializes operations by analyzing asset behavior before risks materialize. Vertiv Next Predict is the latest advancement in Vertiv’s integrated AI infrastructure portfolio, designed to deliver predictive intelligence across […]

Payment processing provider Ozow has the official integration of cryptocurrency as a primary payment solution on its platform. Powered by MoneyBadger, South Africa’s Bitcoin-centric payments technology provider, this new offering allows customers to pay directly from their crypto wallets, including Bitcoin Lightning and major exchange wallets such as Luno, VALR, and Binance, with instant settlement […]

A board member and an employee, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told TechCabal that the decision followed two days of intense meetings at the company’s Nairobi offices, where executives weighed their options after the Kenyan government rejected a letter of authorisation (LOA) critical to Koko’s business model of selling biofuels to low-income households.

The foreign exchange market—commonly abbreviated as forex or FX – is recognized as the most active market on the global financial platform. Unlike stock markets, forex operates on a 24-hour basis, from Monday to Friday. This makes it different from all other financial markets. The uniqueness lies in its global reach, high liquidity, and continuous […]

The crypto market has slowed, with trading volumes hovering near $6 billion. The Dogecoin current price is holding close to $0.12, while Chainlink crypto is moving sideways around $12. These well known assets appear to be losing momentum, raising doubts about whether such mature tokens can still deliver the kind of explosive gains many investors […] The post ZKP Takes the Lead With a $1.7B Forecast, Leaving DOGE and LINK Behind appeared first on Tekedia.

Moniepoint Disburses ₦1 Trillion in Loans to 70,000 Nigerian Businesses In a significant milestone for financial inclusion, Moniepoint Inc. revealed in its 2025 Year in Review report that… TechCity

Microsoft Tests ‘Command Palette Dock’: A macOS-Style Top Bar for Windows 11 In a bold move that bridges the gap between Windows and macOS, Microsoft’s PowerToys team has unveiled an… TechCity

Good People, if you study Nigeria’s business history closely, you will notice a pattern: roughly every decade, the economy undergoes a structural redesign driven by a new operating system. These redesigns do not announce themselves loudly, but when they arrive, they reorder winners, redraw value chains, and retire old playbooks. In the 1990s, the new […] The post Nigeria 2030s will be Shaped by Capital Market Dynamism appeared first on Tekedia.

The precious metals market suffered one of its most violent reversals on record on Friday, as gold and silver prices collapsed in a dramatic unwind of trades that had defined much of this year’s global macro landscape. What unfolded was not merely a technical correction but a sharp reassessment of monetary policy risk, investor positioning, […] The post Gold and Silver Crash in Historic Rout as Policy Signals, Overcrowded Trades and Liquidity Strains Collide appeared first on Tekedia.

A quiet but consequential dispute between the Pentagon and artificial intelligence startup Anthropic is emerging as an early stress test of how far Silicon Valley is willing to go in accommodating U.S. military and intelligence demands as AI systems become more powerful — and more politically sensitive. According to people familiar with the matter who […] The post Pentagon–Anthropic Standoff Exposes Fault Lines Over Military AI, Surveillance and Silicon Valley’s Limits appeared first on Tekedia.

El Salvador is making a bold counter-cyclical move, stepping into the gold market during a price dip while maintaining its unwavering stance on Bitcoin. The Latin American country is reported to have purchased 9,298 troy ounces of Gold worth $50 million during a sharp price drop after the asset hit a record high near $5,600 […] The post El Salvador Buys Gold Amid Market Dip, Holds Steady on Bitcoin appeared first on Tekedia.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department, accusing the agencies of failing to safeguard his confidential tax records, which were leaked to the media in 2019 and 2020. The complaint, filed in federal court in Miami, names the IRS and Treasury as […] The post Trump Sues IRS and Treasury for $10bn Over Tax Return Leak, Escalating Long-Running Battle With Federal Agencies and Media appeared first on Tekedia.

Zero Knowledge Proof, known as ZKP, is being developed as a full blockchain ecosystem rather than a simple digital coin. Its structure combines a fair presale auction, physical hardware involvement, and a privacy-driven data marketplace within one connected system. Instead of depending only on price speculation, ZKP links coin distribution, real computation, and data use […] The post What Makes ZKP Different? A Deep Look at the Presale Auction, Proof Pods, and Data Layer appeared first on Tekedia.

Anthropic is accelerating its push into the enterprise software market by expanding Cowork, its newly launched agentic AI product, with plug-ins designed to automate specialized tasks across business functions. The move signals the company’s ambition to turn Claude into a configurable operating layer for corporate work rather than just a conversational assistant. Earlier this month, […] The post Anthropic Expands Cowork With Plug-Ins, Deepening Its Push to Make Claude an Enterprise AI Operating Layer appeared first on Tekedia.

President Donald Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, a move that signals a possible shift in U.S. monetary policy as the administration presses for lower interest rates to support growth and ease borrowing costs. The decision is already reshaping expectations around U.S. monetary policy, even before […] The post Trump Names Kevin Warsh as Next Fed Chair, Raising Stakes for U.S. Rate Policy and Central Bank Independence appeared first on Tekedia.

The year 2026 has introduced a clear change in crypto market behavior. Bitcoin is trading near $88,500 after holding the key $87,000 support level that many traders were watching closely. Ethereum has moved higher to $2,930, slightly outperforming Bitcoin as buyers stepped in following yesterday’s pullback. Market sentiment has shifted away from extreme fear toward […] The post Best Presale Crypto to Buy Spotlight: ZKP Crypto’s 450-Day Presale Auction Booms in January 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.

The crypto presale space continues to draw investors who want early access before new tokens reach major exchanges. Identifying the best crypto presale 2026 involves carefully reviewing token economics, technical foundations, and launch timing. This year introduces several strong presale candidates across multiple sectors, including infrastructure, social platforms, and artificial intelligence. Knowing how to separate […] The post Best Crypto Presale 2026: 4 Presales to Follow Ahead of Listings appeared first on Tekedia.

U.S. stocks ended Thursday on an uneasy footing as disappointing earnings from key technology companies sharpened investor doubts over whether the tens of billions of dollars being poured into artificial intelligence will deliver returns quickly enough to justify today’s valuations. While major indexes clawed back some of their intraday losses, the session laid bare a […] The post Wall Street Stumbles as Earnings Expose Fault Lines in AI Trade appeared first on Tekedia.

Countries recalibrating their ties with China are doing so against a backdrop of growing trade and diplomatic uncertainty driven by President Donald Trump’s increasingly muscular use of tariffs and regulatory threats. Analysts believe Trump’s strategy is increasingly reshaping alliances and redrawing geopolitical calculations, often to Beijing’s advantage. National leaders from Europe, North America, and beyond […] The post Trump’s Trade Policies Push Allies Toward Beijing, Positioning China for The Gains appeared first on Tekedia.

Apple kicked off fiscal 2026 with a resounding performance forecast of higher-than-expected revenue growth of up to 16%, buoyed by holiday sales and “staggering” demand for its iPhone 17 lineup. The company reported revenue of $143.8 billion, a 16% increase year-over-year, and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.84, up 19%, both propelled by record-breaking […] The post Apple Forecasts Higher Growth Following $143.8bn Revenue Surge, Driven by iPhone appeared first on Tekedia.

In a development that underscores one of the most significant shifts in global reserve management, gold has officially overtaken U.S. Treasuries in central bank foreign exchange reserves for the first time in at least 20 years. Recent data show that global official gold holdings, valued at current market prices, have climbed to approximately $5.0 trillion, […] The post Central Banks Now Hold More Gold Than U.S Treasuries For The First Time in 20 Years appeared first on Tekedia.

Startups On Our Radar spotlights African startups solving African challenges with innovation. This week, we explore five African startups in the mobility, cryptocurrency, agriculture, and artificial intelligence sectors and why they should be on your watchlist.

Nigeria has begun the financial advisory process for its ambitious plan to deploy 90,000 kilometres of fibre-optic cable under the $2 billion Building Resilient Digital Infrastructure for Growth (BRIDGE) Project,

Good People, if you want to understand why companies win or fail, do not begin with the CEO, the workers, or even the technology. Begin with the business model. The business model is supreme because it is the logic of the firm, the invisible engine that determines how value is created, delivered, and captured. Leadership […] The post Knowledge: Factor of Production – A Tekedia Mini-MBA Show appeared first on Tekedia.

Microsoft’s investment in OpenAI is proving to be a financial masterstroke, with the software giant reporting that its stake in the AI lab contributed $7.6 billion to net income in its latest quarterly earnings. The announcement eases concerns over investment returns for the software company, which made an early bet in the artificial intelligence company. […] The post Microsoft’s Investment in OpenAI Contributes $7.6bn Net Income in Q4 appeared first on Tekedia.

Satellite internet in Africa is a layered race: low‑latency LEO for consumers vs MEO/GEO for enterprises — winners balance cost, policy, local partnerships. The post Starlink vs OneWeb vs SES in Africa: Who Will Dominate Satellite Internet in 2026? appeared first on Tech In Africa.

OpenAI is ramping up efforts to secure one of the largest private investments in artificial intelligence history, targeting up to $40 billion in funding from a combination of core infrastructure partners, sovereign wealth funds, and strategic investors. The initiative comes as the company seeks to scale its data centers, expand global operations, and accelerate the […] The post OpenAI Reportedly Seeks $40bn Funding from Nvidia, Amazon, and Microsoft appeared first on Tekedia.

Tradepal AI is a regtech platform designed to bridge the gap between informal OTC trading and formal regulation in the digital assets sector. 

TikTok is facing a surge in app deletions in the United States following its announcement that its U.S. operations will be run under a new joint venture, a development that appears to have unsettled a segment of its user base even as overall engagement remains largely intact. According to market intelligence firm Sensor Tower, the […] The post TikTok Uninstalls Surge 150% After U.S. Joint Venture Announcement, as Privacy Fears and Platform Glitches Fuel User Anxiety appeared first on Tekedia.

Davos, Switzerland — January 2026 — Ubuntu Tribe announced the launch of its silver-backed token at the World Economic Forum’s 56th Annual Meeting. CEO Mamadou Kwidjim Toure, speaking at the Mindful Leaders panel, positioned the new asset as a natural extension of the gold story he presented on stage. Toure was invited to join the […] The post UTribe Announces Silver-Backed Token LaunchWhile Telling the Gold Story at Davos appeared first on Tekedia.

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Starlink is licensed in Somalia with 50–200 Mbps nationwide coverage, but $390 hardware and $70–$120/month fees put it out of reach for most citizens. The post Somalia Approves Starlink: What It Means for Internet Access, Telecom Operators and Pricing appeared first on Tech In Africa.

African Corporate Travel AI Startup TripDesk Hits $2.3M Revenue 4 Months After Launch TripDesk, an AI-driven enterprise travel platform, has crossed $2.3 million in revenue within 120 days of its public… TechCity