Mastercard has officially announced the launch of its Mastercard Crypto Partner Program. This is a new global initiative designed to foster collaboration between the traditional payments world and the digital assets ecosystem. The program unites more than 85 crypto-native companies, payments providers, financial institutions, and other industry players. The goal is to create a forum […] The post Mastercard Launches Crypto Partner Program to Foster Collaborations appeared first on Tekedia.

China has imposed an immediate halt on refined fuel exports as authorities move to safeguard domestic energy supplies amid escalating geopolitical tensions tied to the U.S.-Israeli confrontation with Iran, Reuters reports, citing people familiar with the matter. The export suspension, ordered by the country’s top economic planner, the National Development and Reform Commission, applies to […] The post China halts fuel exports amid fears Middle East conflict could trigger domestic shortages appeared first on Tekedia.

Singapore-based logistics investment giant GLP is considering a Hong Kong initial public offering that could value the company at about $20 billion, according to people familiar with the matter quoted by Reuters. The move potentially marks one of the most prominent listings in the city’s resurgent equity market this year. The company has been discussing […] The post GLP Eyes $20bn Hong Kong IPO in Bid to Re-Enter Public Markets as Listing Pipeline Rebounds appeared first on Tekedia.

Goldman Sachs has pushed back its expected timeline for U.S. Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts, now projecting quarter-point reductions in September and December 2026 rather than the previously anticipated June start, according to a research note published Wednesday. The revision comes amid heightened concerns over inflation pressures stemming from the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict and its impact […] The post Goldman Sachs Delays Fed Rate-Cut Forecast, Citing War Inflation Risks and Resilient Labor Market appeared first on Tekedia.

MicroStrategy (MSTR) shares have outperformed Bitcoin in 2026 so far, primarily by losing less value during a period of Bitcoin price declines. Bitcoin is down approximately 22% year-to-date, while MSTR stock has declined only about 9.5% with some sources citing around 8-10% YTD losses depending on exact dates. For context, recent prices show Bitcoin around […] The post MicroStrategy Shares Outperforming Bitcoin So Far in 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.

Anthropic is engaged in discussions with a consortium of major private equity firms, including Blackstone and Hellman & Friedman, to establish a joint venture focused on deploying the startup’s Claude AI technology across the investors’ portfolio companies, according to a report by The Information. The proposed partnership would adopt a Palantir-style model, providing consulting services […] The post Anthropic in Talks with Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman to Form AI-Focused Joint Venture Targeting Private Equity Portfolio Companies appeared first on Tekedia.

Meet Oluwatobi Busola, the Human Resource Manager at Redtech, the technology company backed by Nigerian billionaire Tony Elumelu’s Heirs Holdings. With nearly a decade of experience across Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa, she has scaled HR systems to support rapid growth while embedding culture and performance frameworks that sustain momentum.

In today's edition: Quick Fire 🔥 with Oluwatobi Busola || CBN embraces AI for combating AML fraud || Kenya and Rwanda shake hands on licence passporting || Who secured the bag? 💰

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Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, has acquired Moltbook, a viral social network platform built exclusively for AI agents. Moltbook launched in January 2026 as an experimental, Reddit-style forum where autonomous AI agents primarily those powered by tools like OpenClaw can autonomously create accounts, post content, comment, upvote/downvote, form communities (called “submolts”), […] The post Meta’s Acquisition of Moltbook is A Push Towards Embedded AI Agents Exploration appeared first on Tekedia.

U.S. intelligence assessments indicate that Iran’s ruling establishment remains largely intact and is not at immediate risk of collapse, even after nearly two weeks of sustained military strikes by the United States and Israel, according to three sources familiar with the reports quoted by Reuters. The latest intelligence analysis, completed within the past few days, […] The post U.S. Intelligence Sees Iran’s Leadership Intact Despite Weeks of U.S.–Israel Strikes appeared first on Tekedia.

Atlassian said it will cut roughly 10% of its workforce, about 1,600 employees, as the enterprise software company restructures operations to accelerate investment in artificial intelligence and expand its focus on large corporate customers. The announcement comes as major software firms reshape their businesses as AI tools begin to transform the economics of software development […] The post Atlassian cuts 1,600 jobs to fund AI push and enterprise expansion as software firms reshape for the next tech cycle appeared first on Tekedia.

Apple has ventured into one of the most competitive segments of the laptop market with the launch of a lower-priced MacBook, a move that is already drawing attention from rival manufacturers accustomed to competing against the company’s premium devices. The technology giant unveiled the MacBook Neo in March with a starting price of $599, roughly […] The post Apple’s $599 Macbook Neo Rattles PC Market, Rival Exec Shocked By Cheap Price appeared first on Tekedia.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has stated that Germany’s phase-out of nuclear energy is “irreversible.” This comment came on March 10, 2026, during a press appearance in Berlin following a meeting with Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. Merz described the decision—completed in 2023 under the previous government, when the last three reactors were shut down—as a […] The post German Chancellor Merz States that Germany’s Phase-out of Nuclear Energy is “Irreversible” appeared first on Tekedia.

Iran has begun laying naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. This development comes amid the ongoing U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, where the strait—a critical chokepoint for roughly 20% of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments—has already seen effectively halted commercial traffic due to threats, attacks on vessels, and insurance risks. U.S. intelligence sources […] The post Iran’s Naval Mines in Strait of Hormuz Creates Emergent Increase on Global Oil Price Surge appeared first on Tekedia.

Gold’s muted reaction to the latest Middle East conflict is challenging one of the oldest assumptions in financial markets: that geopolitical crises automatically trigger sustained rallies in the precious metal. After military strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran on Feb. 28, spot gold initially surged from $5,296 to $5,423 per troy ounce […] The post Gold’s Safe-Haven Status Tested as Iran Conflict Fails to Ignite Sustained Rally appeared first on Tekedia.

Germany’s RWE and Munich Airport have partnered on a 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for offshore wind energy. RWE will supply Munich Airport (Flughafen München GmbH) with 40 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of renewable electricity annually — equivalent to about 40 million kilowatt-hours — from its Nordseecluster A offshore wind farm in the North Sea (north of […] The post Germany’s RWE and Munich Airport Partner on a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement appeared first on Tekedia.

The leadership changes follow the departure of Pieter Prickaerts, who stepped down after nearly seven years in the company.

Fintech dominated Africa’s startup funding landscape in 2025. But early data from 2026 suggests investors may be widening their focus.

Multi-agent systems (MAS) represent one of the most important and rapidly evolving concepts in modern AI, especially in 2026 as agentic AI shifts from single agents to coordinated teams. A multi-agent system is a computational setup composed of multiple autonomous intelligent agents that interact with each other and often with a shared environment to solve […] The post Multi Agent System is a Rapidly Evolving Concept in Modern AI where Agents Shifts to Coordinated Teams appeared first on Tekedia.

In today’s digital-first retail environment, website performance is critical to the success of any online business. A single second of downtime or a slow-loading product page can lead to lost sales, frustrated customers, and diminished brand trust. Tools like Supermonitoring.com provide businesses with real-time alerts on uptime, response times, and content integrity, allowing store owners […] The post Ensuring Seamless eCommerce: How Website Monitoring Enhances Dropshipping Operations appeared first on Tekedia.

Nigerian officials signed a formal agreement to host the Intra-African Trade Fair 2027 in Lagos, a continental commerce event designed to boost trade across Africa.

Bitcoin briefly tested the critical $70,000 support level on Wednesday, before pulling back as rising geopolitical tensions and broader market uncertainty weighed on investor sentiment. The leading cryptocurrency showed relative resilience compared with traditional markets, suggesting that digital assets may be temporarily decoupling from broader risk-off sentiment. The global cryptocurrency market rose by about 1.2% […] The post Bitcoin Tests $70K Support But Pulls Back as Geopolitical Uncertainty Weighs on Markets appeared first on Tekedia.

Ghana has officially launched a regulatory sandbox for virtual assets including cryptocurrency-related services, with 11 companies selected to participate in a year-long pilot program. This marks a significant step in formalizing and regulating the country’s crypto and digital asset sector following the passage of the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act (2025) in December 2025. The […] The post A Foray into Ghana’s Sandbox for Virtual Assets  appeared first on Tekedia.

In many fintech platforms, especially super-apps, embedded finance providers, neobanks, or centralized digital banking ecosystems, customer journeys and revenue streams become highly integrated. A single app or platform might handle payments, lending, investments, insurance, subscriptions, rewards, and more. This creates centralization of user data, identity, transactions, and interactions under one roof (or one data layer). […] The post Fintech Evolution Notes a Centralization through Democratization  appeared first on Tekedia.

African early-stage startups building assistive technology can now receive support from the $500,000 fund launvhed by Kenya's Assistive Technologies for Disability Trust (AT4D) and the Judith Neilson Foundation.

Greetings! We are pleased to announce the upcoming start dates for several Tekedia Institute programs: Tekedia AI Technical Lab – Begins Saturday, March 14, 2026. Register here. Tekedia Mini-MBA – Registration has opened for the next edition starting in June 2026. Take advantage of the early bird discounts by registering here. Python Coding with AI […] The post Upcoming Tekedia Programs: AI, Business, and Investment Learning Opportunities appeared first on Tekedia.

The global race to build artificial intelligence infrastructure is reshaping the economics of the memory chip industry, driving record share gains for manufacturers and prompting executives to say a decades-old boom-and-bust cycle may finally be breaking down. Shares of Micron Technology have surged more than 370% over the past year as demand for AI-related memory […] The post Memory Chip Crisis: Executives Say A Decades-Old Boom-And-Bust Cycle May Finally Be Breaking Down appeared first on Tekedia.

Nvidia said on Wednesday it will invest $2 billion in artificial intelligence cloud provider Nebius, extending the chipmaker’s aggressive push to shape the infrastructure powering the global AI boom. A filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission showed Nvidia agreed to purchase shares representing roughly an 8.3% stake in the Amsterdam-based company at $94.94 […] The post Nvidia invests $2bn in AI cloud firm Nebius as chip giant deepens control of the AI infrastructure boom appeared first on Tekedia.

Escalating tensions in the Middle East have reignited fears of a global oil shock after an Iranian military official warned that crude prices could surge to $200 per barrel as the U.S. continues its military action in the region. A spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said Tehran may abandon its strategy of retaliatory […] The post Iran Says Oil Price Will Hit $200 as Nigeria Bets on Dangote Refinery to Shield Economy appeared first on Tekedia.

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There is no single moment that defines Egypt’s 2025 tech story. No megadeal that swallowed the headlines. No viral funding round that skewed the numbers. What Egypt produced instead was something arguably more valuable: consistency. And in a continent where funding can swing wildly from one transaction, that consistency is becoming one of the most […] The post Egypt’s Quiet Rise: How Cairo Is Building Africa’s Most Balanced Tech Ecosystem appeared first on Tech In Africa.

The gap between captured footage and algorithmically generated video is closing fast.

Access to quality education is a cornerstone of individual empowerment and national development. In an increasingly globalized and competitive world, South African students must be equipped not only with local knowledge but also with skills that stand up to international scrutiny. And with only around 55% of South African learners who start Grade 1 ultimately […]

Algerian super app Yassir has acquired the Uno hypermarket chain from conglomerate Cevital Group, marking a significant push into brick-and-mortar retail. The stores are being rebranded under the new name “Yassir Market,” with the flagship location at the Bab Ezzouar shopping centre in Algiers set to reopen during Ramadan 2026. The move fills a gap […] The post Algeria’s Yassir Acquires Uno Hypermarkets, Moving Into Physical Retail appeared first on Tech In Africa.

The world of cryptocurrency is evolving rapidly, with investors, tech enthusiasts, and gamers seeking innovative platforms that combine speed, security, and rewards. From Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges globally, to MicroStrategy, a leading enterprise known for its massive Bitcoin investments, the crypto ecosystem continues to capture global attention. Meanwhile, online gaming platforms like […] The post How Coinbase, MicroStrategy, and Toshi.bet Are Shaping the Crypto and Gaming Landscape appeared first on Tekedia.