Five African founders returned after collapse in 2025, showing how failure, capital discipline, and hard lessons now shape who gets funded in Africa’s tech ecosystem.

Starlink teams with two major African telcos to deploy Direct-to-Cell and LEO backhaul, expanding broadband to rural schools, clinics and businesses across Africa. The post Starlink Partners with Airtel & Vodacom: From Rival to Ally appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Elon Musk is raising the stakes in the creator economy, announcing a significant increase in earnings for creators on X in a bold challenge to YouTube’s long-held dominance. The expanded payouts underscore X’s strategy to attract top video talent, positioning the platform as a more lucrative home for creators amid an increasingly competitive online video […] The post Elon Musk Takes Aim at YouTube With Massive X Creator Pay Boost appeared first on Tekedia.

Michael Burry has moved to clear the air after reigniting debate around Tesla’s towering valuation, insisting that while he views the electric vehicle maker as “ridiculously overvalued,” he is not betting against the stock. The Scion Asset Management founder made the clarification on Wednesday in a post on X, responding directly to a user who […] The post Michael Burry Says He’s not Shorting Tesla, Can’t Bet Against Musk appeared first on Tekedia.

Mobile money expanded access across Africa, adding about $600B to GDP, lowering poverty and boosting transactions despite digital literacy and infrastructure gaps. The post Financial Inclusion: Mobile Money Continues to Drive GDP Growth appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Deel bought South Africa's PaySpace for $100M, adding 45 payroll engines and expanding native payroll to 70+ countries with plans to reach 100 by 2028. The post Deel Acquires PaySpace: A Major Exit for SA HR-Tech appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Meta Platforms’ acquisition of Manus for about $2 billion does more than add another artificial intelligence startup to Mark Zuckerberg’s expanding AI empire. It underscores a deeper shift now underway in Silicon Valley: after years of model demos, benchmarks, and eye-watering infrastructure spend, investors and regulators are zeroing in on which AI products actually make […] The post Meta’s $2bn Bet on Manus Sharpens the AI Revenue Question — and Washington’s China Lens appeared first on Tekedia.

Nvidia is in advanced negotiations to acquire Israeli artificial intelligence startup AI21 Labs, in a deal that could value the company at between $2 billion and $3 billion, according to people familiar with the matter cited by Calcalist. If completed, the transaction would mark another major expansion of Nvidia’s footprint in Israel and underscore its […] The post Nvidia in advanced talks to buy Israel’s AI21 Labs in $2–3bn talent-led deal appeared first on Tekedia.

Good People, join me in congratulating Chairman Tony Elumelu as Heirs Energies, Africa’s leading indigenous integrated energy company, celebrates a milestone acquisition of the 20.07% equity stake in Seplat Energy Plc previously held by Maurel & Prom S.A. This transaction, valued at approximately $500 million, cements a legacy of indigenous dominance in the continental energy […] The post Chairman Tony Elumelu, Congrats On Seplat Deal appeared first on Tekedia.

African tech funding flipped the script in 2025. After bleeding capital for two straight years, the ecosystem pulled in over $3 billion—a 36% jump from 2024’s $2.2 billion and the first time crossing that threshold since 2022. The comeback wasn’t about more deals. It was about bigger bets. According to Africa: The Big Deal, investors […] The post Africa’s Billion-Dollar Comeback: The 6 Mega-Deals That Defined 2025 appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Tesla’s Model Y has once again set the pace in the electric vehicle market, clinching its third consecutive best-seller title in 2025 and reinforcing its position as the world’s most popular EV. This milestone caps off a tumultuous but triumphant 2025, cementing the vehicle as a dominant force in the entire global EV automotive market. […] The post Tesla’s Model Y Dominates 2025, Secures Third Consecutive Best-Seller EV Title appeared first on Tekedia.

Coinbase has issued a stark warning over provisions in the proposed GENIUS Act, arguing that restrictions on stablecoin rewards and incentives could undermine the United States’ leadership in digital payments and innovation. Faryar Shirzad, Coinbase’s Chief Policy Officer, argues that such an act will cede ground to China’s Digital Yuan, which announced interest payments starting […] The post Coinbase Sounds Alarm: GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rewards Prohibition Threatens US Lead Over China’s e-CNY appeared first on Tekedia.

The grandest structures of progress are rarely the work of solitary giants. Just as the elephant does not build the anthill, the great monuments of industry and life are the results of the collective micro-efforts of the “ants” among us. Throughout history, the transition from inertia to impact has always required a singular catalyst: the […] The post Building the Anthill and Making 2026 An Amazing Year appeared first on Tekedia.

China has begun requiring semiconductor manufacturers to source at least half of the equipment used in new or expanded production lines from domestic suppliers, according to three people familiar with the policy, who spoke to Reuters. The move marks one of Beijing’s most forceful steps yet to reduce reliance on foreign technology. The requirement, which […] The post China Quietly Imposes 50% Domestic Equipment Rule on Chipmakers as Self-Reliance Drive Deepens appeared first on Tekedia.

British renewable energy group Octopus Energy is moving closer to a major corporate milestone after securing $1 billion in funding for its artificial intelligence and software arm, Kraken Technologies. The deal values the business at $8.65 billion and lays the groundwork for a potential public listing by mid-2026. The planned spin-out, confirmed late Monday by […] The post Octopus Energy to Spin Out Kraken Technologies After $1bn Funding, Paving Way for Potential IPO appeared first on Tekedia.

Citigroup has moved closer to fully exiting Russia after its board approved the sale of AO Citibank, its Russian subsidiary, to investment firm Renaissance Capital, a deal that will crystallize a pre-tax loss of about $1.2 billion, largely driven by currency translation effects. The U.S. lender said on Monday that the transaction is expected to […] The post Citi Board Clears Exit From Russia With $1.2bn Hit Following AO Citibank’s Sale Approval appeared first on Tekedia.

Bari Keenam turned 200 job rejections a month into a competitive sport to land roles at Snapchat and Lyft. Learn how a "tough skin" and the audacity of UNILAG's tech circle help African talent navigate the global job market.

The U.S. government has granted Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix annual licenses allowing them to import American chip manufacturing equipment into their Chinese factories through 2026, offering limited relief to the South Korean chipmakers as Washington tightens its export control regime. But the decision is believed to offer short-term operational certainty and signals a more […] The post U.S. Grants Samsung and SK Hynix One-year License To Ship Chipmaking Tools to China appeared first on Tekedia.

Silver extended its extraordinary run on Tuesday, rebounding sharply after a violent selloff a day earlier, as investors continued to pour into precious metals in search of protection from currency weakness and policy uncertainty tied to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade agenda. March silver futures jumped as much as 5.3% to $74.17 an ounce by […] The post Silver Surges Again After Historic Whipsaw, But Analysts Warn Momentum May Fade in 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.

SoftBank has completed its sweeping $40 billion investment commitment to OpenAI, marking a defining moment in the global race to dominate artificial intelligence infrastructure and applications, sources familiar with the matter told CNBC. According to people close to the transaction, the Japanese investment group transferred a final tranche of between $22 billion and $22.5 billion […] The post SoftBank Completes $40bn OpenAI Bet, Cementing One of the Largest AI Investments in History appeared first on Tekedia.

I do not believe in New Year resolutions. It is an illusion to think that flipping a digit, from 2025 to 2026, will magically deliver new outcomes when you have not examined, redesigned, and deepened what truly matters: your processes. Good People, one of the greatest victories in life is the victory over time. Time […] The post The Best New Year Resolution! appeared first on Tekedia.

Starlink confirmed the requirement in an email sent to customers on Monday, December 29, 2025, noting that the verification process takes “less than two minutes.” The company warned that subscribers who fail to submit their details by the December 31 deadline will have their service suspended. Reactivation, it added, will depend on network capacity in the subscriber’s location, meaning some users may not be able to restore service if their area is already at capacity.

The Flow blockchain suffered a security exploit in its execution layer, allowing an attacker to mint unauthorized tokens including FLOW, wrapped BTC, ETH, and stablecoins and drain approximately $3.9 million in assets. The funds were primarily bridged out via protocols like Celer, deBridge, Relay, and Stargate before validators coordinated a network halt to prevent further […] The post The Flow Blockchain Suffered a Security Exploit Resulting to $3.9M Losses appeared first on Tekedia.

Uniswap Labs has officially removed all interface fees previously charged on the Uniswap web app, mobile wallet, and API from their front-end products. This change took effect around December 27–29, 2025, as part of the “UNIfication” governance proposal execution. The UNIfication proposal passed overwhelmingly on December 25, 2025— 99.9% approval. After a short timelock, on-chain […] The post Key Implications of Uniswap’s UNIfication and Fee Changes appeared first on Tekedia.

Hyperliquid, a leading decentralized perpetuals exchange, wrapped up 2025 strongly with ~$844 million in annual revenue primarily from perps trading fees and ~$2.95 trillion in cumulative trading volume, per data from sources like DefiLlama, Hyperscreener, and ASXN. However, activity cooled in late December amid broader market consolidation and rising competition from platforms like Lighter and […] The post Hyperliquid Wraps EOY with $844M in Annual Revenue Amid Low Revenue During Christmas Holiday appeared first on Tekedia.

Silver has surpassed Nvidia to become the world’s second most valuable asset by total estimated market value, trailing only gold. This remarkable shift occurred amid a historic rally in silver prices, which surged over 150-170% year-to-date, pushing spot prices to record highs around $80–$84 per ounce. The total value of all above-ground silver estimated at […] The post Key Drivers of Silver’s Industrial Demand in 2025 appeared first on Tekedia.

A16z crypto general partner Ali Yahya explicitly called privacy “the most important moat in crypto” in December 2025 posts and reports. He argued that while high-performance blockchains are commoditized with easy bridging of tokens and mercenary capital flowing freely, privacy creates genuine lock-in. Secrets and private states are hard to migrate across chains without leaking […] The post The Most Valuable Moat in Crypto is Privacy appeared first on Tekedia.

Subber.xyz, a popular multichain platform for managing NFT collaborations, whitelist allocations, presales, raffles, giveaways, and community growth tools especially prominent on Solana and other chains, has officially announced its shutdown. Subber is officially shutting down. We kept the service running for as long as we could, hoping the NFT market would rebound and that web3 […] The post Subber Shutdown Reflects a Closing Chapter on Raffle Meta Rather than End of NFTs appeared first on Tekedia.

China’s largest contract chipmaker, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC), is taking a decisive step to tighten its grip on a key manufacturing arm as Beijing pushes for deeper self-reliance in semiconductors amid sustained U.S. technology curbs. SMIC said on Monday it plans to acquire the remaining 49% stake in its subsidiary SMIC Ningbo (SMNC) for […] The post China’s SMIC moves to consolidate domestic chipmaking as it buys out SMNC minority stake. appeared first on Tekedia.

Nigeria’s commercial paper (CP) market recorded rapid expansion in 2025, underscoring how corporates are reshaping their funding strategies amid persistently high borrowing costs in the banking system. Data from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) show that CP programmes worth about N1.37 trillion had been approved as of October 23, 2025. Yet only about N753 […] The post Nigerian Corporations Turn to Short-Term Debt as SEC Approves N1.37tn Commercial Paper Programmes appeared first on Tekedia.

Meta Platforms has acquired Manus, a Singapore-based AI startup originally founded in China, specializing in general-purpose autonomous AI agents. Reports indicate around $2 billion or slightly more, up to $3 billion in some sources, though Meta has not officially disclosed terms. This makes it one of Meta’s largest acquisitions in recent years, behind WhatsApp ($19B) […] The post Meta Advanced Its AI Infrastructure By Acquiring Manus to Accelerate Adoption appeared first on Tekedia.

Tech giant and Facebook parent company Meta, has announced the acquisition of Manus, a Singapore-based developer of general-purpose AI agents as it deepens its aggressive push into Artificial Intelligence. Launched in 2025, Manus is a general AI agent that bridges the gap between conception and execution, delivering results. Since the launch, Manus has focused on […] The post Meta Expands AI Ambitions With Acquisition of Manus in Multi-Billion Dollar Deal appeared first on Tekedia.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian made highly escalatory remarks in a lengthy interview published on December 27-28, 2025, on the official website of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He described Iran as being in a “full-scale war”, “total war”, or “full-fledged war” with the United States, Israel, and Europe. Key quotes from the interview, as reported […] The post Key Implications of Iranian President Pezeshkian’s “Total War” Remarks appeared first on Tekedia.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Ukraine of launching a large-scale drone attack involving 91 long-range drones targeting President Vladimir Putin’s state residence in the Novgorod region known as Valdai or Dolgiye Borody. Russian officials stated that air defenses intercepted and destroyed all drones, with no damage or injuries reported. Lavrov described the alleged incident […] The post Alleged Drone Attack on Putin’s Valdai Residence Might Derail Ongoing Peace Negotiations with Ukraine appeared first on Tekedia.

The total market capitalization of tokenized stocks— on-chain representations of public equities like Tesla, Apple, Amazon, etc has hit a record all-time high of $1.2 billion, driven by strong growth in September and December. This milestone comes from surges in institutional adoption, new product launches like Backed Finance’s xStocks on Ethereum, and improved liquidity across […] The post Tokenized Stocks Hit ATH of $1.2B as Race for Fractional Ownership Deepens appeared first on Tekedia.

U.S. Treasury yields were largely unchanged on Tuesday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s December policy meeting, one of the final major macro events before markets close out the year. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield was flat at around 4.12% in early trading, while the […] The post U.S. Treasury Yields Hold Steady Ahead of Fed Minutes as Investors Seek Clarity on 2026 Rate Path appeared first on Tekedia.