Beltone Venture Capital, the corporate venture arm of Egypt’s Beltone Holding, recorded a 271 percent rise in operating revenue in Q1 2026, driven by a partial exit from Cairo-based last-mile logistics startup Bosta. The unit posted EGP 190 million (approximately $3.8 million) in revenue for the three months ended March 31, up from EGP 51 […] The post Beltone Venture Capital Posts 271% Revenue Jump After Partial Bosta Exit appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Nigerian agribusiness Tomato Jos Farming and Processing Limited has obtained a $2 million impact-linked debt facility from Sabou Capital to scale its operations in Kaduna State. The facility will fund an expansion of Tomato Jos’s smallholder farmer network and increase its tomato paste manufacturing output for the West African market. The company currently sources from […] The post Tomato Jos Secures $2M Debt Facility From Sabou Capital to Grow Processing Capacity appeared first on Tech In Africa.

  Cape Town-based Mia Healthcare Technologies has raised ZAR 15 million (approximately $920,000) from the Vumela Fund, a venture capital fund managed by Edge Growth and backed by FNB, to scale its network of dental clinics across Southern Africa. Founded in 2021 by Dr. Zane Stennings and Dr. Karishma Soni, the healthtech startup operates mobile […] The post South Africa’s Mia Healthcare Raises $920K to Scale Dental Clinics Across Southern Africa appeared first on Tech In Africa.

AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, today announced a broad set of product innovations spanning its industrial software portfolio at AVEVA World 2026. The updates will make it faster and simpler for industrial organisations to put their operational data to work, driving better decisions, stronger compliance, and AI enhanced intelligent operations. For industrial organisations, […]

The findings arrive as Elon Musk-owned Starlink has secured authorisation in at least 25 African countries.

Search interest in Arafat Day has surged across the world in the past 24 hours, with countries in West Africa emerging as unlikely leaders in online attention as Muslims seek information on prayers, fasting and the timing of one of Islam’s holiest days. Analysis of global search behaviour shows a sharp rise in queries linked […] The post West Africa drives global interest in Arafat Day as Muslims seek prayers, fasting guidance appeared first on Tekedia.

If you have been in Dublin on a game day, you already know that there is a drastic transformation of the city. This change happens quickly; it is almost like hitting a switch (the past that the city was just like before). By the time you are on your way to the stadium, you will […] The post Matchday in Dublin: Exploring the Atmosphere, Rivalries, and Traditions Behind Ireland’s Biggest Rugby and Football Events appeared first on Tekedia.

George Odo, a senior partner at pan-African private equity firm AfricInvest, has spent close to two decades reading markets before they fully reveal themselves.

As you may know, an acquisition is when a larger company buys a startup – either for its technology, team, customer base, or market position. Many founders picture that moment as a distant milestone… something that happens after years of scaling. However, recent data tells a different story. In the first half of 2025, 3,113 […] The post Why Startups Need to Prepare for Acquisition Earlier Than They Think appeared first on Tekedia.

The setback has triggered renewed scrutiny over how generative AI is being used in policymaking and exposed weaknesses in government oversight.

Francophone Africa has the EV economics. What it lacks is the policy architecture to match. Here's where the gap is and what it costs.

IBM has warned that India’s ambitions to become a global artificial intelligence powerhouse will depend not only on the scale of its workforce but also on whether the country can rapidly retrain workers, strengthen intellectual property protections, and expand technology development beyond traditional outsourcing hubs. Speaking to Reuters, IBM India Managing Director Sandip Patel said […] The post IBM Says India’s AI future hinges on skills, IP reforms, and talent beyond major tech hubs appeared first on Tekedia.

A surprising number of businesses still manage customer communication like it’s 2014. One employee checks Google reviews, another watches Instagram DMs, while support tickets are handled in an entirely separate platform. And then leadership wonders why customer satisfaction feels inconsistent. The truth is, that kind of fragmentation costs money. It also creates blind spots that […] The post The Business Value of Centralizing Customer Communication and Reputation Management appeared first on Tekedia.

Many African founders and operators track price moves across markets. They do it for retail, travel, telco bundles, consumer credit, and even crop inputs. The goal sounds simple: pull rival prices often, spot change fast, and act. The work breaks down in the wild. Sites change layout, block IPs, or serve odd pages to bots. […] The post Building a Price Intelligence Pipeline That Survives Blocks, Drift, and Boardroom Questions appeared first on Tekedia.

The expansion comes as African regulators move to tighten anti-money laundering controls and transaction monitoring requirements.

Nigeria’s primary economic objective is to elevate its GDP from the current sub-$500 billion to a staggering $3 trillion by 2030. This ambitious target is not merely a number; it represents the “optimal productivity level” required to equilibrate with the nation’s rapidly expanding population and avert potential nano-conflicts. To achieve a 6X growth multiple, the […] The post Unlocking Dead Assets: A Playbook for Nigeria’s $90 Billion Wealth Activation appeared first on Tekedia.

The drawn-out transaction tells a broader story: breaking into African payments infrastructure is slow, complicated and rarely goes according to plan. Licences, local relationships, and regulatory approvals can take years to build and are rarely readily available for sale. 

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Target is moving beyond simply “using AI” to fully “running on AI,” but surging costs from evolving pricing models by major AI providers are compelling the U.S. retailer to adopt a more deliberate and selective approach to the technology, its India head said on Monday. Andrea Zimmerman, President of Target India, told Reuters that the […] The post Target Shifts from Casual AI Adoption to Strategic “Running on AI” as Token-Based Pricing Forces Cost Discipline appeared first on Tekedia.

Nigeria’s economy began 2026 with stronger momentum, offering early signs that reforms introduced over the past two years may be gradually stabilizing Africa’s fourth-largest economy even as inflation, weak consumer purchasing power, and oil-sector fragility continue to cloud the outlook. New data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that real Gross Domestic Product […] The post Nigeria’s Economy Opens 2026 on Stronger Footing. GDP Expands by 3.89% YoY in Q1 appeared first on Tekedia.

Canada’s main stock index climbed to a fresh record on Monday, powered by a rally in mining shares as investors grew more optimistic that diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran could eventually ease one of the biggest geopolitical threats hanging over global markets. The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 0.7% to 34,778.98 points in […] The post TSX hits record high as easing Iran tensions lift miners and revive risk appetite appeared first on Tekedia.

Good People, relax and take life easy. The world is not collapsing, and despite the challenges around us, we are actually making progress. These days, I receive messages from members saying things like “my career is in a mess.” I always respond with one message: do not be too hard on yourself! BELIEF does not […] The post Relax, You Are Doing Better Than You Think appeared first on Tekedia.

India’s banking sector has proposed a new foreign exchange hedging framework to the Reserve Bank of India that could pave the way for tens of billions of dollars in overseas borrowing, as policymakers intensify efforts to stabilize the rupee and attract fresh dollar inflows into the economy. According to sources familiar with the discussions cited […] The post RBI Weighs Forex Hedge Subsidy as India Battles Rupee Pressure and Dollar Outflows appeared first on Tekedia.

Renowned investor and author Robert has Kiyosaki issued a stark warning on Iran’s decision to accept Chinese Yuan for oil payments, including conditioning passage through the critical Strait of Hormuz. According to Kiyosaki via a post on X, the move away from the “petrodollar” system, where global oil transactions are largely conducted in U.S. dollars, […] The post Robert Kiyosaki Warns: Iran’s Yuan Oil Move Will Crash The US Dollar appeared first on Tekedia.

A senior executive at Anthropic warned on Monday that artificial intelligence development is moving too quickly and carries risks too profound to be left solely in the hands of technology companies, calling for stronger oversight from governments, religious institutions, and civil society groups. Speaking at the Vatican during the presentation of Pope Leo XIV’s first […] The post Anthropic Co-Founder Chris Olah Urges AI Regulation From Outside The Tech Industry appeared first on Tekedia.

Huawei Technologies declared on Monday that it will achieve industry-leading semiconductor performance within five years, unveiling a new technological principle aimed at overcoming persistent U.S. export restrictions that have severely limited China’s access to cutting-edge chipmaking tools. Reuters reports that at a semiconductor symposium in Shanghai, Huawei said its high-end chips will reach transistor density […] The post Huawei Sets Ambitious 1.4-Nanometer Chip Target by 2031 as China Pushes for Semiconductor Self-Sufficiency Amid U.S. Sanctions appeared first on Tekedia.

Schneider Electric expects its India data center business to grow significantly faster than its broader operations in the country over the next four to five years, as artificial intelligence adoption triggers a fresh wave of investment in digital infrastructure. The company said demand for AI-ready data centers, cloud computing capacity, and grid modernization is accelerating […] The post AI Boom Rewires India’s Data Center Race as Schneider Electric Bets on Explosive Growth appeared first on Tekedia.

The average retail crypto trade on serious on-chain platforms now sits at $635 (per Banana Gun platform analytics, Q1 2026), almost exactly where Robinhood retail clusters. That single number rewrites a persistent assumption: that self-custody crypto trading apps are for sophisticated traders who understand MEV (miner extractable value, the practice of bots front-running your transactions […] The post The On-Chain Trading Tools That Replaced Robinhood for Crypto Retail in 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.

Africa Day 2026: African Tech Builders Solving Problems Global Tech Overlooked When people talk about innovation, they often point to Silicon Valley, China, or Europe. However, some of the… TechCity

The update covers three things: end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging (in beta), a new Suggested Places section in Apple Maps, and a customisable Pride Luminance wallpaper.

“Worth it” is a question about fit, not just quality. A platform can be well-built and still not be worth it for a specific user — and a platform that receives mixed reviews can be exactly right for someone else. That’s the lens worth applying to Wingtalks before deciding whether the feedback you’ll find in […] The post Is Wingtalks Worth It? Reddit Threads and User Insights appeared first on Tekedia.

The restoration reopens access to services such as “Borrow Me Credit” by Globacom and airtime advances that millions of subscribers rely on for emergency communication needs.

Launch Africa backed over 170 startups across 22 countries. Jeffery Akemu explains how the firm supports that many founders.

Gold climbed more than 1% on Monday as mounting expectations of a potential diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran pushed oil prices and the dollar lower, easing fears that the Middle East conflict could lock the Federal Reserve into a prolonged period of high interest rates. Spot gold rose 1.1% to $4,559.69 an […] The post Gold Rebounds as Easing Iran Tensions Weaken Dollar and Oil, Reshaping Fed Outlook appeared first on Tekedia.

Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang has criticized corporate leaders who attribute layoffs to artificial intelligence, arguing that many executives are using AI as a convenient justification for broader cost-cutting and restructuring decisions rather than describing the technology’s actual impact on the workforce. Speaking in an interview with Singapore broadcaster CNA on Monday, Huang dismissed the […] The post “We’re Scaring People:” Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Rebukes CEOs Blaming AI For Layoffs appeared first on Tekedia.

Coking coal prices in China surged after a deadly gas explosion at a mine in Shanxi province triggered an aggressive round of safety inspections that traders fear could significantly disrupt near-term supply in the world’s largest steelmaking market. The most-active coking coal futures contract on the Dalian Commodity Exchange jumped as much as 8%, hitting […] The post Deadly Shanxi blast jolts China’s coal market, Shoots Prices Up, as safety crackdown threatens steel supply chain appeared first on Tekedia.