A former Nigerian oil minister accused of being treated to luxury home stays and lavish spending sprees in the UK in exchange for granting government contracts has denied asking for or taking bribes.

Faced with growing backlash, US President Donald Trump appears to have removed a controversial Truth Social post depicting himself as a Jesus-like figure.

A Member of Parliament on the Trade, Industry and Tourism Committee, Atta Issah, has defended the introduction of an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven customs valuation system by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), insisting the policy is aimed at curbing massive revenue leakages at the country’s ports.

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has outlined five major safety risks associated with Toyota Voxy vehicles converted from right-hand drive (RHD) to left-hand drive (LHD).

The Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, Roey Gilad, has issued a formal apology for the bombing of a Ghanaian contingent serving under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), an incident that left three Ghanaian soldiers injured.

In a bold and transformative move to accelerate Ghana’s agricultural industrialization agenda, has entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sentuo Group Limited to drive large-scale agro-processing, value addition, and fertilizer manufacturing across the country. According to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, the agreement, aligns with the vision of President John Dramani […]

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), as part of its statutory mandate, regulates vehicle registration activities in Ghana. By so doing, the Authority is required to keep accurate record of vehicles on our roads.

British financial regulators have moved into urgent consultations with the government’s cyber security apparatus and major financial institutions to assess the risks posed by Anthropic’s latest artificial intelligence model, in what appears to be one of the most serious regulatory responses yet to the cyber capabilities of a frontier AI system. Officials from the Bank […] The post UK Regulators Launch Urgent Review of Anthropic AI Model, Claude Mythos, Over Financial System Cyber Risks appeared first on Tekedia.

Commissioner of Police (COP) Faustina Agyeiwaa Kodua Andoh-Kwofie, a former Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), has launched a legal offensive against a National Security operative and several media organisations over alleged defamatory publications.

The agreement will see titles from the Lagos-based publisher distributed digitally via Storipod, as both companies look to widen access to African literature.

The U.S. dollar climbed sharply against major currencies in thin late-Sunday trading after the collapse of marathon peace talks between Washington and Tehran reignited investor anxiety, sending capital rushing back into the relative safety of the greenback and deepening concerns over a renewed inflation shock. “Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the […] The post Dollar Surges as Failed U.S.-Iran Talks Rekindle Safe-Haven Rush, Inflation Fears Intensify appeared first on Tekedia.

The price of Bitcoin hovered near the $70,000 mark early Monday after briefly approaching $74,000 over the weekend, before retreating amid escalating geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices. The leading cryptocurrency declined by 1.1% over the past 24 hours, trading around $70,800 at the time of reporting. The broader crypto market also weakened, slipping 0.7% […] The post Bitcoin Retreats After $74K Test as Geopolitical Tensions Shake Crypto Markets appeared first on Tekedia.

Several assets among the top crypto coins are drawing serious buyer interest right now. BlockDAG is closing in on its final allocation at $0.0000061, with a limited supply spread across 13 exchanges, marking the last structured phase before open market forces take control. Solana continues processing high transaction volumes while its decentralized app ecosystem keeps […] The post Top Crypto Coins Worth Watching in 2026: BlockDAG, Solana, Binance Coin, and Cardano appeared first on Tekedia.

I sat in on a cloud panel at GITEX Africa in Morocco on April 8, 2026, that was less about how countries and companies are adopting the cloud, but more about who is controlling it. 

Apple is moving closer to what could become its next major hardware category, with plans to launch its first smart glasses in 2027 as the company sharpens its focus on AI-powered wearables following the lukewarm reception of the Vision Pro. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is actively testing multiple frame designs and could unveil […] The post Apple Targets 2027 Smart Glasses Launch as It Pivots From Vision Pro to AI Wearables appeared first on Tekedia.

X has launched a pointed offensive against accounts that overwhelm the timeline with rapid-fire reposts, stolen content, and cheap clickbait, delivering a sharp cut to their monetization rewards. Nikita Bier, X’s head of product, announced the changes Saturday in a post that left little doubt about the platform’s frustration. “All aggregators had their payouts reduced […] The post X Cracks Down on Clickbait Flood, Stolen Posts and News Aggregators, Slashing Payouts to Protect Real Creators appeared first on Tekedia.

Gavriel Landau, founder and CEO of Charm Impact, talks about the limits of current climate finance and the economics of small-ticket lending.

A Kenyan Tax Appeals Tribunal ruling that income earned from projects abroad can still be taxed locally could ripple through Nairobi’s fast-growing pool of remote tech workers, freelancers, and back-office teams working for global companies from Kenya.

Most people assume a life insurance policy only has value when someone passes away. But certain policies can be sold during retirement and converted into liquid financial assets. Fintech has made that process faster, more transparent, and more accessible than ever before. Digital Marketplaces Create a True Secondary Market Fintech has formalized and expanded the […] The post How Fintech Is Turning Traditional Insurance Policies into Liquid Financial Assets appeared first on Tekedia.

Africar Group has launched Koto.rw, Rwanda’s first and only dedicated platform for comparing new car prices. The platform is the first of its kind in the country, offering a centralized resource for pricing data that did not previously exist in the Rwandan market. The platform lists 10 car brands and over 40 models at launch, […] The post Koto.rw Launches as Rwanda’s First New Car Price Comparison Platform appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Duplo has partnered with Ozow, South Africa’s premier payment gateway, to transform how businesses in South Africa manage their end-to-end financial operations. While thousands of South African businesses, including market leaders like Takealot, Mr D Food, and Superbalist, that rely on Ozow for secure, instant Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments, this integration marks a significant evolution. […]

As climate pressures intensify and energy demand grows, Africa must cut carbon emissions while expanding access to reliable, affordable power that supports development, jobs and digital inclusion. Yet many sectors—from telecommunications and healthcare to mining, logistics and manufacturing—still depend on carbon-intensive, costly diesel generators due to weak grid infrastructure and unreliable electricity supply. Vodacom Group […]

Sixty60 has launched a smart AI shopping assistant tailored to each user. Pixie, created entirely in-house by ShopriteX, predicts what customers need and when they’ll need it. Pixie learns from how each customer shops, based on individual purchase habits, restocking patterns, and preferences; it surfaces only relevant product recommendations, making it easier to find and […]

Over the past decade, HISA has become the continent’s leading platform for reimagining healthcare through technology, policy, and collaboration. This flagship event brings together healthcare leaders, tech innovators, policymakers, and investors to reimagine the future of healthcare on the continent. Here are 10 compelling reasons why you should be there: Direct Access to Decision- Makers: […]

The global pivot toward digital-first customer engagement is driving the rapid adoption of AI-powered call centers and cloud-based communication platforms. According to Precedence Research, the global call center AI market is valued at USD 3.98 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow from USD 4.89 billion in 2026 to approximately USD 30.69 billion by […]

Kenyan ag-tech startups are chasing new systems while ignoring cooperatives that already solve trust, distribution, and financing at scale.

In today's edition: Project BRIDGE gets $200 million || South Africa wants data from telcos || Banks bet on Optasia || Amazon Leo to launch mid-2026 || Plus: World Wide Web 3 and Events in tech

Amazon is quietly writing one of the most important business playbooks of our time, a cascading virtuoso of what I have called the One Oasis Strategy and its extension, the Double Play (click here to read how I explained both in Harvard Business Review). At the center of Amazon’s rise was a simple oasis: ecommerce. […] The post Amazon’s One Oasis Strategy with Cascading Double Play appeared first on Tekedia.

German transport associations are calling on the government, particularly Friedrich Merz, to take urgent steps against sharply rising operational costs in the sector. Major industry groups representing freight forwarders, logistics companies, road haulage, buses, taxis, and related services have highlighted a cost crisis driven mainly by surging diesel prices which recently hit record highs above […] The post German Transport Associations Calling for Urgent Steps Against Sharply Rising Operational Costs  appeared first on Tekedia.

Shares of CoreWeave rose more than 13%, extending an already strong run for the stock as investors welcomed another major customer win just a day after the company unveiled a $21 billion expansion of its cloud partnership with Meta Platforms. The agreement with Anthropic, whose financial terms were not disclosed, will bring fresh compute capacity […] The post CoreWeave Shares Jump 13% After Landing Multi-Year Cloud Deal With Anthropic appeared first on Tekedia.

The price of Bitcoin slipped below the $72,000 mark as geopolitical tensions resurfaced following the collapse of high-stakes negotiations between the United States and Iran, wiping out optimism that had recently fueled a market rally The crypto asset traded as low as $71,254  on Saturday after U.S. Vice President JD Vance confirmed that marathon negotiations […] The post Bitcoin Breaks Below $72,000 as US-Iran Deal Collapses appeared first on Tekedia.

Anthropic’s beta launch of Claude for Word marks a fresh escalation in the enterprise AI battle, moving Claude deeper into the heart of daily office workflows and directly challenging Microsoft’s dominance in document software, legal tech, and knowledge work automation. Anthropic has opened a new front in the enterprise AI war with the beta launch […] The post Anthropic Takes Aim at Microsoft’s Core Franchise With Claude for Word, Betting Big on Legal and Enterprise Workflows appeared first on Tekedia.

Michael Burry, the investor made famous by “The Big Short,” has delivered one of his most detailed and scathing critiques yet of the AI-driven stock market, arguing that headline earnings for many Nasdaq 100 companies are badly overstated because of the way they account for stock-based compensation. In a lengthy Substack post published this week, […] The post Michael Burry Warns Nasdaq Valuations Are Far Richer Than They Appear, Blaming “Earnings Illusion” From Stock-Based Compensation appeared first on Tekedia.

OpenAI announced on Friday that it had identified a security issue related to a compromised third-party developer tool, prompting the company to rotate its macOS application signing certificates and require users to update their desktop apps to the latest versions. The company said there is no evidence that user data was accessed, internal systems or […] The post OpenAI Rotates macOS App Certificates After Axios Supply-Chain Attack, Says No User Data Was Breached appeared first on Tekedia.

The market’s flashing some green across both crypto and equities right now, with a classic short squeeze providing fuel in digital assets and a mix of institutional signals plus bullish calls supporting stocks. A wave of liquidations hit crypto derivatives recently, with over $248 million in positions wiped out in a short window heavily skewed […] The post Global Markets Flashing Green Across Both Crypto and Equities appeared first on Tekedia.

Tokyo’s latest multibillion-dollar funding injection into Rapidus underpins the scale of Japan’s strategic bet on rebuilding a domestic advanced semiconductor industry, as the country races to secure supply chains, regain technological leadership, and reduce dependence on overseas foundries. Japan has sharply escalated its semiconductor ambitions, approving an additional ¥631.5 billion, or about $3.96 billion, in […] The post Japan Doubles Down on Chip Sovereignty With Fresh $4 Billion Lifeline for Rapidus appeared first on Tekedia.