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CcHUB, Mastercard Foundation’s EdTech Fellowship returns with $100,000 equity-free funding
Co-creation HUB (CcHUB) has opened applications for Cohort 4 of its EdTech Fellowship, where 12 early-stage startups building edtech platforms will be able to receive $100,000.
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Kenya vs Nigeria vs Egypt: Which Country Has the Strongest Startup Ecosystem in 2026?
Egypt’s state-led approach makes it Africa’s most resilient startup ecosystem in 2026; Kenya leads in climate funding while Nigeria has high deal volume amid economic risk. The post Kenya vs Nigeria vs Egypt: Which Country Has the Strongest Startup Ecosystem in 2026? appeared first on Tech In Africa.
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When Should You Hire a Property Insurance Litigation Attorney?
Property damage can leave homeowners overwhelmed, especially when insurance claims don’t go as expected. After a storm, fire, water leak, or other catastrophic event, you expect your insurer to honor the policy you’ve been paying for. Unfortunately, claim denials, underpayments, and delays are more common than many property owners realize. While some disputes can be […] The post When Should You Hire a Property Insurance Litigation Attorney? appeared first on Tekedia.
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Beyond Criminal Charges: The Civil Fight After a Drunk Driving Crash
Criminal court is loud, public, and often dramatic. Headlines talk about arrests, mugshots, and jail time. Fines are announced. Licenses are taken away. It feels like the system has done its job. But the real legal battle is often quieter and far more personal. It begins after the police cars leave and the criminal case […] The post Beyond Criminal Charges: The Civil Fight After a Drunk Driving Crash appeared first on Tekedia.
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From Impact to Investigation: What Really Happens After a Car Accident
Sirens fade, tow trucks leave, and traffic starts moving again. What remains is paperwork, phone calls, medical reports, and a long list of decisions that carry legal weight. A collision may last seconds, but the process that follows can stretch for months. Many people quickly realize they need clear direction, and speaking with an auto […] The post From Impact to Investigation: What Really Happens After a Car Accident appeared first on Tekedia.
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How Florida Law Protects Victims of Massage Therapist Sexual Abuse in Fort Lauderdale
A massage room is meant to be calm and professional, yet for some people in Fort Lauderdale, FL, that space becomes the setting of harm instead of healing. The shock of misconduct by a licensed massage therapist can leave a person confused about what to do next and unsure about their rights under Florida law. […] The post How Florida Law Protects Victims of Massage Therapist Sexual Abuse in Fort Lauderdale appeared first on Tekedia.
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Common Causes of Wrongful Death Cases in Atlanta, GA
A wrongful death case brings a heavy stillness to a courtroom in Atlanta, GA. These claims are not just about legal filings or formal arguments. They center on a life that ended because someone failed to act with proper care. Georgia law gives families a way to seek accountability through the civil system when negligence […] The post Common Causes of Wrongful Death Cases in Atlanta, GA appeared first on Tekedia.
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Top Employer of Record Services in Brazil for Quick, Compliant Hiring
Brazil has this energy about it. Big market, ambitious talent, and a workforce that knows how to adapt fast. For companies expanding into Latin America, Brazil often sits right at the top of the list. The economy is diverse, the talent pool is deep, and the growth potential feels real, not just theoretical. But hiring […] The post Top Employer of Record Services in Brazil for Quick, Compliant Hiring appeared first on Tekedia.
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Safaricom Innovation Strategy 2026: AI, M-Pesa Expansion, and Kenya’s Startup Ecosystem Growth
Safaricom's $500M plan to 2026 uses AI and M-Pesa upgrades (Ziidi, Daraja 3.0), supports startups and expands financial inclusion across East Africa. The post Safaricom Innovation Strategy 2026: AI, M-Pesa Expansion, and Kenya’s Startup Ecosystem Growth appeared first on Tech In Africa.
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Circle Stock Surges 35% Following Strong Q4 2025, as Nvidia Reports Positive Fiscal Q4 2025 Earnings
Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL), the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, saw its stock surge approximately 35%, following a strong Q4 2025 earnings report that beat expectations. The company reported: Adjusted EPS of $0.43 (beating consensus estimates around $0.16–$0.35, depending on the source). Revenue and reserve income of $770 million up 77% YoY, exceeding estimates […] The post Circle Stock Surges 35% Following Strong Q4 2025, as Nvidia Reports Positive Fiscal Q4 2025 Earnings appeared first on Tekedia.
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Tether Invests into Whop to Drive Self Custodial Payments 
Tether, the issuer of the leading stablecoin USDT, has made a major strategic investment in Whop, an online marketplace platform for creators, entrepreneurs, and digital products such as communities, courses, software, and subscriptions. The deal involves $200 million from Tether Investments, valuing Whop at $1.6 billion. This positions Whop as a unicorn in the creator […] The post Tether Invests into Whop to Drive Self Custodial Payments  appeared first on Tekedia.
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DeepSeek Reportedly Sidelines Nvidia and AMD Ahead of Flagship Launch
DeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence lab that unsettled global markets with its low-cost model last year, has broken with industry convention by withholding early access to its forthcoming V4 model from major U.S. chipmakers, according to two sources familiar with the matter who spoke to Reuters. Instead of providing pre-release builds to Nvidia and Advanced […] The post DeepSeek Reportedly Sidelines Nvidia and AMD Ahead of Flagship Launch appeared first on Tekedia.
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TVS MOTORS LAUNCHES IN SOUTH AFRICA
TVS Motor Company (TVSM)—one of the largest two-wheeler manufacturers has officially launched in South Africa through a strategic distribution partnership with The Nexus Collective. Backed by the same proven leadership expertise and team of Tuning Fork (Pty) Ltd and the strength of the Bidvest Group Limited, The Nexus Collective is a purpose-built distributorship wholly focused […]
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MTN Nigeria nearly doubles staff earning ₦2.4 million monthly in 2025
According to its full-year financial report released on Thursday, the number of staff in the highest salary band rose to 659 in 2025, a 97.3% increase from a year earlier.
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Truecaller Partners with AnyMind Group to Expand Direct Sales Footprint
Truecaller announced a strategic direct sales reseller partnership with AnyMind Group, a Business-Process-as-a-Service company for marketing, e-commerce and digital transformation. Under this partnership, AnyMind Group will serve as the exclusive intermediary for Truecaller’s advertising inventory across Egypt, UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Ghana, Nigeria, Morocco, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam. The scope of the partnership is […]
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Cheapest Data Plans in South Africa vs Nigeria: 2026 Report!
Cheapest Data Plans in South Africa vs Nigeria: 2026 Report! This guide compares mobile data affordability in South Africa and Nigeria, explaining why Nigeria often shows a lower per-GB price and offering practical tips to find the best value. It covers market drivers, bundle strategies, and where to check live deals. TechCity
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Nigeria’s NCC targets identity fraud with SIM recycling database
The Nigerian Communications Commission has developed a new portal to collect and share data on recycled numbers, as part of a broader effort to protect subscribers from fraud and identity risks associated with reassigned phone numbers. 
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Quick Fire 🔥 with Uche Ukonu Jnr
Meet Uche Ukonu Jnr, an operator and venture builder based in Lagos, Nigeria, who helps companies execute special projects and optimise operations across West and East Africa.
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👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Pesalink joins PAPSS
In today's edition: Quick Fire 🔥 with Uche Ukonu Jnr || Pesalink joins PAPSS || Nigeria secures funding for Project BRIDGE || Who secured the bag? 💰
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MTN Nigeria Returns To Profitability With N1.11 Trillion Net Profit In 2025
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has returned to profitability, reporting a profit after tax of N1.11 trillion for the full year ended 2025, reversing a loss of N400.44 billion recorded in 2024. The company’s profit before tax stood at N1.70 trillion, a significant turnaround from a N550.33 billion loss in the previous year, according to a […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.
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Crypto Markets Showing Strong Rebound After $500M Liquidations
The crypto market is experiencing a strong rebound today, with significant short liquidations fueling the pump. Recent data shows over $500 million in short positions liquidated in the past 24 hours as Bitcoin and other major assets rallied. Total liquidations reached around $556–$575 million in the last 24 hours, with shorts taking the majority of […] The post Crypto Markets Showing Strong Rebound After $500M Liquidations appeared first on Tekedia.
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US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Records Net Inflows Exceeding $500 million
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have broken their recent outflow streak with significant net inflows exceeding $500 million. The funds recorded approximately $506–508 million in net inflows on that date—the highest single-day total in several weeks. This marks a reversal after five consecutive weeks of net outflows, during which investors pulled out roughly $3.8–4.3 billion (the […] The post US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Records Net Inflows Exceeding $500 million appeared first on Tekedia.
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Nigerian Crude Trades $71 Above Budget Benchmark: Good for the Budget, Bad for the People
Nigerian crude last traded above $70 per barrel, remaining comfortably above the Federal Government’s 2026 budget benchmark of $64.85. Bonny Light, Nigeria’s flagship grade, was trading around $71 per barrel, slightly below $72.3 earlier in the week but still elevated relative to fiscal assumptions. For the treasury, the development is positive. Oil revenue remains central […] The post Nigerian Crude Trades $71 Above Budget Benchmark: Good for the Budget, Bad for the People appeared first on Tekedia.
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Kalshi Accuses MrBeast’s Employee of Insider Trading 
An employee of Beast Industries (the company behind YouTuber MrBeast, has been accused of insider trading on the prediction market platform Kalshi. Artem Kaptur is a video editor for MrBeast’s content. Kalshi announced on February 25, 2026, that it investigated and found reasonable cause to believe Kaptur used material, non-public information from his job to place […] The post Kalshi Accuses MrBeast’s Employee of Insider Trading  appeared first on Tekedia.
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US Senator Blumenthal Launches Probe into Binance $1.7B Transfers to Iranian Entities 
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, the ranking member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, has launched a formal probe into Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, over allegations that approximately $1.7 billion in crypto transfers flowed to Iranian entities linked to sanctioned groups and activities. Internal Binance compliance investigators reportedly uncovered evidence last year of […] The post US Senator Blumenthal Launches Probe into Binance $1.7B Transfers to Iranian Entities  appeared first on Tekedia.
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Nvidia Delivers Another Blowout Quarter, but Wall Street Questions the Durability of the AI Spending Surge
Nvidia shares rose 1.3% in pre-market trading on Thursday after the company once again cleared a high bar on earnings and guidance. Yet the muted reaction underscored a deeper shift in investor psychology: the debate is no longer about whether Nvidia can outperform estimates, but whether the AI infrastructure boom underpinning its rise can sustain […] The post Nvidia Delivers Another Blowout Quarter, but Wall Street Questions the Durability of the AI Spending Surge appeared first on Tekedia.
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When the Stage You Build Replaces You: AI and the Redesign of Work
The nature of work is being redesigned by artificial intelligence. We are already seeing early signals. Block, the parent company of Square and Cash App, recently announced plans to reduce its workforce significantly as part of a restructuring driven by AI adoption. As CEO Jack Dorsey noted, a smaller team equipped with the right AI […] The post When the Stage You Build Replaces You: AI and the Redesign of Work appeared first on Tekedia.
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UBS Darkens Private Credit Outlook as AI-Driven Software Slump Raises Default Fears
A revised worst-case forecast from UBS is intensifying scrutiny of the fast-growing private credit market, with strategists warning that stress tied to AI disruption in software could cascade beyond direct lenders and into broader bond markets. Earlier this month, UBS’s credit team outlined a tail-risk scenario that included a spike in private credit defaults. Two […] The post UBS Darkens Private Credit Outlook as AI-Driven Software Slump Raises Default Fears appeared first on Tekedia.
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Tariff hikes power MTN Nigeria to ₦5.2 trillion record revenue
MTN Nigeria, the country’s largest telecom operator, generated more revenue in 2025 reported ₦5.20 trillion ($3.82 billion) in revenue for the year, according to its full-year financial results. This is the highest ever recorded in Nigeria’s telecom sector, up from ₦3.36 trillion ($2.47 billion) in 2024.
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U.S. Intelligence Reportedly Informed Tech Leaders China May Invade Taiwan in 2027, Stirring Chip Disruption Concern
An investigation by The New York Times reports that in July 2023, senior U.S. intelligence officials privately briefed some of the technology sector’s most influential executives on classified assessments concerning China and Taiwan. The executives included Tim Cook of Apple, Jensen Huang of Nvidia, Lisa Su of AMD, and Cristiano Amon of Qualcomm. The briefing, […] The post U.S. Intelligence Reportedly Informed Tech Leaders China May Invade Taiwan in 2027, Stirring Chip Disruption Concern appeared first on Tekedia.
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Yango Teams Up With Flutterwave to Advance Cashless Ride and Food Payments in Zambia
Yango, the food delivery and taxi service powered by global tech company Yango Group, has partnered with Africa’s payment giant Flutterwave, to enhance digital payment security and convenience for Zambian customers. The collaboration enables users to pay for meals and rides using bank cards processed through Flutterwave’s trusted infrastructure, accelerating the shift toward cashless transactions […] The post Yango Teams Up With Flutterwave to Advance Cashless Ride and Food Payments in Zambia appeared first on Tekedia.
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Amazon AGI Lab Chief David Luan Exits After Less Than Two Years, Stirring Questions About AI Strategy
The head of Amazon’s artificial general intelligence lab, David Luan, is leaving the company less than two years after joining through the acqui-hire of his startup Adept, marking another shift in the tech giant’s evolving AI strategy. Luan announced his departure in a LinkedIn post, saying he would exit at the end of the week […] The post Amazon AGI Lab Chief David Luan Exits After Less Than Two Years, Stirring Questions About AI Strategy appeared first on Tekedia.
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Anthropic Softens Self-Imposed AI Guardrails, Says it Undermines Its Ability to Compete Amid Political Pressures From Pentagon
Anthropic is loosening a central pillar of its internal safety doctrine — a move that signals how competitive, political, and national security pressures are reshaping the AI industry. In a blog post detailing its new framework, Anthropic said constraints embedded in its two-year-old Responsible Scaling Policy could limit its ability to compete in a fast-moving […] The post Anthropic Softens Self-Imposed AI Guardrails, Says it Undermines Its Ability to Compete Amid Political Pressures From Pentagon appeared first on Tekedia.
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Nvidia Delivers Blowout Quarter as Data Center Revenue Surges 75%, Vera Rubin Rollout Looms
Nvidia reported fiscal fourth-quarter results on Wednesday that topped Wall Street expectations, propelled by explosive growth in its data center division. Shares rose about 2% in extended trading following the announcement. According to CNBC, the company posted adjusted earnings per share of $1.62, ahead of the $1.53 expected by analysts polled by LSEG. Revenue reached […] The post Nvidia Delivers Blowout Quarter as Data Center Revenue Surges 75%, Vera Rubin Rollout Looms appeared first on Tekedia.
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Google Brings Intrinsic In-House as Alphabet Aligns Robotics With Core AI Strategy
Google is folding robotics software company Intrinsic into its main operations, a move that reflects parent company Alphabet Inc.’s push to tighten strategic focus and accelerate commercialization of AI-driven technologies. Intrinsic began inside Alphabet’s experimental X division before spinning out in 2021 into the “Other Bets” segment, where high-risk, long-horizon projects are incubated. Its reintegration […] The post Google Brings Intrinsic In-House as Alphabet Aligns Robotics With Core AI Strategy appeared first on Tekedia.
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ByteDance’s Doubao Chatbot Surges to Over 100m Daily Active Users During Lunar New Year, Dominating China’s AI Holiday Battle
ByteDance’s Doubao chatbot achieved a remarkable milestone during China’s 2026 Lunar New Year holiday, surpassing 100 million daily active users (DAU) on February 16 — roughly four times its early-February levels — according to data published Wednesday by AICPB.com, a private tracker of Chinese AI chatbot performance. The surge solidified Doubao’s position as the country’s […] The post ByteDance’s Doubao Chatbot Surges to Over 100m Daily Active Users During Lunar New Year, Dominating China’s AI Holiday Battle appeared first on Tekedia.
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