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Global businesses are adopting tokenized money faster than expected as companies seek to improve liquidity management, streamline cross-border payments and expand into new markets, according to a survey by Singapore-based DBS Group. The survey found that 88% of businesses had either deployed tokenized money or were running pilot projects, suggesting that digital forms of money […] The post DBS Survey Finds 88% of Businesses Testing or Using Tokenized Money as Adoption Accelerates appeared first on Tekedia.

Payment providers must help businesses manage cash flow, understand customers and reduce fraud as accepting digital payments becomes only the first step in adopting technology.

By Boluwatife Oshadiya | October 28, 2026 Key Points Main Story MTN Group plans to build a large data centre in Nigeria as part of efforts to support the country’s digital sovereignty and growing demand for secure digital infrastructure, President and Chief Executive Officer Ralph Mupita has said. Mupita disclosed the plan on Wednesday in […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

Paystack will look beyond payment acceptance to address more of businesses’ financial needs as it enters its second decade, co-founder and chief executive Shola Akinlade said at Moonshot 2026 in Lagos.

Nigeria’s securities regulator has urged local founders to look closer to home for capital, arguing that crowdfunding and debt markets can offer a route to an eventual stock market listing. Emomotimi Agama, director-general of the Securities and Exchange Commission, told Moonshot by TechCabal in Lagos on Wednesday that founders could start by raising money from […]

African artificial intelligence talent development startup Talent Nation has secured pre-seed funding to expand its training programmes and connect skilled African AI engineers with international technology companies. The investment round was co-led by Africa-focused venture capital firm Enza Capital and London-based LocalGlobe, with participation from Future Africa, Kaleo Ventures, Ajim Capital, Solving the World’s Greatest […] The post Talent Nation Secures Pre-Seed Funding to Train One Million African AI Engineers appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Egyptian private equity firm Tanmiya Capital Ventures has announced the final close of its second investment fund, Tanmiya Capital Fund II, at $130 million, exceeding its initial fundraising target of $120 million. The fund received significant backing from the European Investment Bank (EIB), which committed $37.5 million through EIB Global, its development finance arm. Other […] The post Tanmiya Capital Raises $130 Million for Second Fund to Support Growing Egyptian Businesses appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Egyptian clean energy startup NoorNation has secured $1.05 million in seed funding to expand its solar-powered irrigation solutions and provide affordable renewable energy services to agricultural businesses and rural communities. The funding round attracted investment from Egyptian agribusiness company Linah Farms, climate-focused investor Catalyst Fund, and Saudi Arabia-based KBW Ventures, led by Prince Khaled bin […] The post Egyptian Clean Energy Startup NoorNation Raises $1.05 Million to Expand Solar Irrigation Solutions appeared first on Tech In Africa.

The company, which has processed nearly $5 billion in payments since inception and recorded a 170% year-on-year increase in total payment volume, announced the new product at Moonshot by TechCabal 2026 in Lagos, Nigeria on Wednesday.

Africa’s digital economy needs more than apps that connect users to services. It also depends on reliable transport, location data, access to financing, and shared infrastructure that businesses can build. That was a central theme of the “Beyond the App: Building the Infrastructure Behind Africa’s Everyday Economy” panel at Moonshot by TechCabal 2026. “The app […]

US alternative asset manager TPG is in talks to acquire British data center operator Ark from Elliott Investment Management at a valuation of about $5 billion, according to a Financial Times report on Wednesday, as investors continue to pursue infrastructure supporting government services and the expansion of digital computing. Discussions are ongoing, and a deal […] The post TPG in Talks to Acquire UK Data Centre Operator Ark at $5 Billion Valuation appeared first on Tekedia.

Madica, an Africa-focused pre-seed investment firm, has secured an additional $6 million commitment from Flourish Ventures to support its next three years of investing in early-stage startups across the continent. Each startup will still get up to $200,000, plus 18 months of mentorship, executive coaching and investor-readiness support. All $6 million will go into new […] The post Madica Secures Additional $6 Million from Flourish Ventures to Back African Startups appeared first on Tekedia.

Global stocks rose on Wednesday as renewed enthusiasm for artificial intelligence lifted investor sentiment ahead of earnings from major technology companies, although weakness in European financial shares weighed on regional equities and rising oil prices renewed concerns about energy supply disruptions in the Middle East. Investors are entering a pivotal 48-hour period featuring earnings from […] The post Global Stocks Rise Ahead of Big Tech Earnings as Oil Rally and Central Bank Decisions Test Markets appeared first on Tekedia.

Germany recorded a significant increase in new business formations in 2025, highlighting growing entrepreneurial activity and improving confidence in Europe’s largest economy. Approximately 183,000 new businesses were established during the year, representing a 7.7% increase compared with 2024 and the highest figure recorded since 2010. The data, published on Monday by the Mannheim-based ZEW research […] The post Germany’s Economic Recovery Gains Momentum Despite Rising Energy Prices appeared first on Tekedia.

Flutterwave CEO, Olugbenga Agboola argued that African fintechs are becoming banks because payments alone are no longer enough.

Sava, the next-generation trust company, today emerged from stealth with $10 million in funding led by Gradient Ventures, with participation from Y Combinator, SV Angel, Instacart co-founder Max Mullen, Orange Collective, SurgePoint Capital and Tekedia Capital. The company provides administrative trustee services through its subsidiary, Sava Trust Company, an independent corporate fiduciary chartered in Nevada. […] The post Tekedia Portfolio, SAVA, Raises $10M for AI-Native, Nevada-Chartered Trust Company appeared first on Tekedia.

African countries must harmonise regulatory requirements, connect  payment systems and invest in shared financial infrastructure to make cross-border trade faster and cheaper.

Indian investment platforms are opening access to US stocks for millions of retail investors seeking alternatives to a domestic market that has underperformed global peers, accelerating a shift of household investment money towards overseas technology companies and dollar-denominated assets. Groww, India’s largest investment platform by active investors, introduced US equity trading earlier this month, offering […] The post Local Trading Apps Give Indian Investors Access To U.S. Stocks As Market Slump And AI Gap Drive Demand appeared first on Tekedia.

European companies are facing rising borrowing costs as mounting sovereign debt concerns collide with a surge in financing demand from US technology giants, potentially squeezing corporate earnings and forcing businesses to reconsider investments and shareholder payouts, according to Goldman Sachs. The pressure is emerging from two directions. Rising government bond yields are increasing the benchmark […] The post European Debt Concerns Threaten Corporate Profits as AI Giants Compete for Borrowing Capital – Goldman Sachs appeared first on Tekedia.

Apple’s touchscreen MacBook Pro costs $2,899. Here is what changes and who should wait Apple's first touchscreen MacBook Pro starts at $2,899, $900 more than the M6 model. Here is what changes and who should wait. TechCity

Do You Own a ContiSX M16 Pro Phone, Africa’s Only Native Blockchain Phone? Next week, we will open pre-orders for three other exciting products: ContiSX Watch, ContiSX Ring and ContiSX EarPod. These devices are powered by our proprietary software ecosystem, not Android or iOS. So, if you have not ordered your ContiSX Phone, you may […] The post Do You Own a ContiSX M16 Pro Phone, Africa’s Only Native Blockchain Phone? appeared first on Tekedia.

Oil prices rose on Wednesday as an attack claimed by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement on Saudi Arabia’s Ras Tanura refinery heightened fears of a prolonged Middle East conflict, reinforcing concerns that disruptions to energy supplies could sustain inflation and complicate the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate outlook. Brent crude futures gained 0.7% to $114.68 a barrel, while […] The post Oil Climbs Above $114 as Houthi Attack Fuels Middle East Supply Fears, Gold Slips Ahead of Fed Decision appeared first on Tekedia.

Bank of America, Blackstone, Citigroup and Morgan Stanley will provide $63 billion in financing to fund the purchase of artificial intelligence chips and networking equipment from Broadcom for Anthropic, underscoring the growing role of debt markets and alternative asset managers in financing the AI infrastructure boom. The transaction ranks among the largest financing arrangements linked […] The post Banks, Blackstone Commit $63 Billion to Finance Broadcom AI Chips for Anthropic appeared first on Tekedia.

China’s largest maker of conventional memory chips, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), plans to begin limited production of advanced high-bandwidth memory (HBM3E) despite manufacturing yields as low as 20%, highlighting the cost and technological barriers facing Beijing’s effort to build a domestic artificial intelligence chip industry. CXMT expects to start limited production within the next two […] The post China’s CXMT to Begin HBM3E AI Chip Production Despite Yields as Low as 20% appeared first on Tekedia.

Mastercard has partnered with Interswitch to bring Google Pay to eligible Mastercard cardholders in Nigeria, allowing customers to make contactless payments using Android smartphones.

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Microsoft is offering buyouts. Here’s what to check before you take one Microsoft is offering staff in four countries money to leave. Here is what it confirmed, what was reported, and five checks before taking any buyout. TechCity

The US Federal Communications Commission has approved Amazon’s $11.5 billion acquisition of Globalstar, clearing a major regulatory hurdle in the e-commerce giant’s effort to build a satellite communications network capable of challenging SpaceX’s Starlink. The deal gives Amazon Leo access to Globalstar’s existing satellite fleet and mobile-satellite spectrum, strengthening its ability to offer broadband connectivity […] The post FCC Approves Amazon’s $11.5bn Globalstar Deal as Satellite Broadband Rivalry With Starlink Intensifies appeared first on Tekedia.

Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy, has reiterated his view that artificial intelligence (AI) and Bitcoin could play complementary roles in the future of the global economy, with AI driving wealth creation and Bitcoin providing a means of preserving and transferring value over time. The position reflects Saylor’s broader investment philosophy, which distinguishes between technologies […] The post Strategy CEO Michael Saylor Says AI Could Create Wealth While Bitcoin Preserves Value appeared first on Tekedia.

Bitcoin has pushed back above the $81,000 level, marking a notable recovery after trading lower earlier in the week. The move, highlighted in real-time updates saw the cryptocurrency briefly trade near $81,183 according to market charts at the time of the announcement. The reclaim followed a period of volatility in which Bitcoin had dipped toward […] The post Bitcoin Reclaims $81,000 Amid Market Recovery appeared first on Tekedia.

At Moonshot, the Gates Foundation argued that Nigeria’s AI ambitions should be judged by the lives the technology improves.