USDC issued by Circle has recently flipped USDT (Tether) in terms of on-chain transfer volume also referred to as transaction or transfer activity, marking a significant shift in stablecoin usage despite USDT maintaining a larger market capitalization. Total stablecoin transfer volume reached a record $1.8 trillion in February, the highest monthly figure on record, according […] The post USDC Flipped USDT in Onchain Transfer Volume Despite Tether’s Larger Market Capitalization appeared first on Tekedia.

Major players in the stablecoin and payments space—like Circle issuer of USDC and Stripe—are heavily investing in infrastructure for a future where autonomous AI agents; software entities that act independently conduct high-frequency, low-value transactions using stablecoins. This vision positions stablecoins as the go-to for machine-to-machine or agent-to-agent payments, bypassing slow, expensive traditional systems like credit […] The post Stablecoin Companies Bet Big on AI Agent2Agent Infrastructures appeared first on Tekedia.

The Stargate megaproject, initiated by the Trump administration, was conceived as a symbol of US technological sovereignty and an infrastructural breakthrough in the field of AI. OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank have announced plans to allocate at least $500 billion to build data centers in the United States, and in the future, the scale of investments […] The post Stargate Tests Limits of AI Infrastructure Financing Model appeared first on Tekedia.

Applications for innovation hubs who want to participate in NITDA's iHatch Startup Incubation Programme and be their state's hub manager is now open.

Building a company from the ground up is a massive achievement. As your sales grow, the number of people asking questions will naturally increase. It is hard to keep up since the inbox is full every morning. You need a strategy to keep your fans happy without burning out your staff. Finding a solution to […] The post Hiring External Support Teams To Handle Your Growing Consumer Demands appeared first on Tekedia.

The partnership will allow eligible inDrive drivers to subscribe to Heala’s health plans through the app.

KCB Group has reported $530 million net profit for 2025 as cost cuts and gains from the sale of National Bank of Kenya to Access Bank helped lift earnings despite slow revenue growth and persistent loan defaults.

Faced with increasingly sophisticated cheating, the Board is abandoning post-exam investigations for real-time deterrence.

The Florida legislature has passed a groundbreaking bill establishing the first comprehensive state-level regulatory framework for payment stablecoins in the United States. This occurred in early March 2026, with the measure clearing both chambers and now awaiting Governor Ron DeSantis’ signature. The key legislation is CS/CS/HB 175 (titled “Payment Stablecoin”), which was substituted for or […] The post Florida Legislature Passes Groundbreaking Bill Establishing State-level Regulatory Framework for Stablecoins appeared first on Tekedia.

Anthropic has sued the US government, specifically the Trump administration, the Department of Defense/Pentagon, and related agencies after being designated a “supply-chain risk to national security.” With Anthropic filing two federal lawsuits: One in the US District Court for the Northern District of California. Another in the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. […] The post Anthropic Lawsuits Against the US Government Positioned it as a Vocal Advocate for AI Safety Boundaries appeared first on Tekedia.

The Ethereum Foundation specifically its dAI team and Virtuals Protocol have collaborated to introduce ERC-8183, a proposed Ethereum standard currently in draft stage that establishes a trustless commerce layer tailored for AI agents. This standard, titled “Agentic Commerce”, it enables autonomous AI agents to conduct business transactions with each other in a fully on-chain, permissionless, […] The post Ethereum Foundation and Virtuals Protocol to Introduce Trustless Commerce Layer Tailored for AI Agents  appeared first on Tekedia.

China’s consumer inflation (CPI) reached its highest level in over three years in February 2026, according to official data released by the National Bureau of Statistics. The headline CPI rose 1.3% year-on-year in February, up sharply from 0.2% in January and surpassing economists’ expectations which averaged around 0.8%. This marks the strongest increase since January […] The post China’s Consumer Inflation Reached Highest Level in Over Three Years  appeared first on Tekedia.

The lender plans to use the platform to expand digital payments and offer banking services to businesses across the region, including merchant settlement accounts and loans based on transaction data.

Emerging markets are writing a different playbook for online gambling. While mature Western markets see incremental shifts in how people bet, regions across Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America are leapfrogging traditional infrastructure entirely. The dice casino online model, built on cryptocurrency rails and provably fair technology, has found its most enthusiastic audience not in […] The post Why Dice Casino Online Platforms Are Booming in Emerging Crypto Markets appeared first on Tekedia.

Microsoft has launched Copilot Cowork as part of the “Wave 3” updates to Microsoft 365 Copilot. This new feature introduces advanced agentic AI capabilities, allowing the tool to go beyond simple chat responses and actually execute complex, multi-step tasks autonomously across Microsoft 365 apps like Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and more. Developed in collaboration with […] The post Microsoft Launches Copilot Cowork as Part of Wave 3 Updates appeared first on Tekedia.

Executives at artificial intelligence startup Anthropic have warned that a move by the U.S. government to place the company on a national security blacklist could slash billions of dollars from its projected 2026 revenue and damage its reputation with customers and investors. The warnings emerged in federal court filings tied to a lawsuit the company […] The post Anthropic Warns Pentagon Blacklisting Could Wipe Out Billions in Revenue appeared first on Tekedia.

Goldman Sachs (GS.N) is actively marketing a derivative product to hedge funds that enables them to take long or short positions on corporate loans, with a particular focus on debt issued by software companies, according to a source familiar with the matter who spoke to the Financial Times. The instrument — a total return swap […] The post Goldman Sachs Pitches Hedge Funds Total Return Swaps on Corporate Loans, Targeting Software Sector Amid AI Disruption Fears appeared first on Tekedia.

The on-chain value of tokenized equities; blockchain-based representations of traditional stocks and equities, part of the broader real-world assets or RWA sector has surpassed $1 billion. This milestone reflects rapid growth in tokenized real-world assets, where traditional financial instruments like stocks are issued and traded on blockchains for benefits such as 24/7 accessibility, faster settlement, […] The post Onchain Value of Tokenized Equities Surpassed $1B Milestone in Early 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.

Apple is now manufacturing roughly a quarter of its iPhones in India, reaching a milestone that analysts at JPMorgan projected in 2022 as the company gradually reduces its reliance on China as its primary manufacturing hub. According to a report by Bloomberg, about 55 million iPhones produced last year came from India, out of an […] The post Apple Shifts 25% Of iPhone Production To India As Supply Chain Diversification Gathers Pace appeared first on Tekedia.

Nvidia is developing an open-source platform for artificial intelligence agents called “NemoClaw,” positioning itself to capitalize on the explosive growth of agentic AI tools, according to a Wired report, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter. The company has begun pitching the platform to major enterprise software providers, including Salesforce, Cisco, Google, Adobe, and CrowdStrike, […] The post Nvidia Prepares to Launch Open-Source ‘NemoClaw’ Platform for AI Agents, Targeting Enterprise Partners appeared first on Tekedia.

AWIT to Host International Women’s Day 2026 Tech Dialogue in Lagos Lagos, Nigeria – March 10, 2026 – African Women in Technology (AWIT) will host the Nigeria edition of… TechCity

Launching a PSP often creates tension: move fast but keep control. Every new payment method, new region, and new provider relationship adds complexity to integrations, monitoring, and operations. Over time, the payments stack becomes less like a feature and more like a platform you have to run on. White-label payment gateways help resolve that trade-off. […]

Best Laptops for Software Developers: Top Picks 2026 Guide Now This guide helps software developers pick the right laptop by matching workloads to hardware. It covers CPU, memory, storage, battery, and recommends models for macOS, Windows, Linux, and value-focused buyers, plus setup tips. TechCity

The future of digital banking and insurance in Africa is being shaped by forces that are transforming how people access, use and trust financial services. A growing mobile-first population expects experiences that are seamless, personalised and inclusive. Many banking relationships now begin – and often remain – on devices, prompting institutions to prioritise digital channels […]

The company said it would continue trading normally until the end of May 2026 while it winds down operations and settles outstanding obligations with customers and partners.

Despite the rapid growth of Africa’s digital economy, domain ownership remains extremely low compared to global markets. Many entrepreneurs are unable to purchase domains due to international payment restrictions or foreign currency requirements. Gebeya announced a strategic partnership with InterNetX, a European domain registrar and part of the IONOS Group, to enable domain registration directly […]

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Only in America can a company raise over $1 billion without a balance sheet, powered largely by a vision articulated in a pitch deck. That is the depth of the American innovation capital market. Artificial intelligence startup Advanced Machine Intelligence announced that it has raised $1.03 billion at a $3.5 billion pre-money valuation, even though […] The post When Vision Raises $1 Billion: The Power of America’s Innovation Capital Market appeared first on Tekedia.

Traditional software has never been truly autopoietic in the strict biological sense defined by Maturana and Varela: living systems that continuously self-produce and self-maintain their own organization through their own processes, without needing an external “builder” to recreate or sustain their boundary and components. Classical software is paradigmatically allopoietic — produced and maintained by something […] The post Multi-Agent Recursive Loops Without Needing an External Builder to Sustain their Boundary  appeared first on Tekedia.

Japan’s economy expanded more strongly than initially estimated in the final quarter of 2025, supported by a sharp rebound in business investment and firmer household spending, revised government data released Tuesday showed. The upgrade suggests domestic demand is providing a measure of resilience for the world’s fourth-largest economy, even as geopolitical tensions in the Middle […] The post Stronger Business Investment Lifts Japan’s Fourth-Quarter Growth, Though Middle East Tensions Cloud Outlook appeared first on Tekedia.

Volkswagen AG, Europe’s largest carmaker, on Tuesday, reported a steep 53% decline in full-year 2025 operating profit to €8.9 billion ($10.4 billion), missing analyst expectations and underscoring the mounting pressures facing the German automotive giant. The results reflect a combination of U.S. import tariffs, adverse currency effects, a strategic reset at its high-margin Porsche brand, […] The post Volkswagen Reports Sharp 53% Drop in 2025 Operating Profit appeared first on Tekedia.

German publishers, advertisers, and marketing trade groups are pressing the country’s antitrust regulator to impose penalties on Apple, arguing that the technology giant’s proposed adjustments to its app tracking framework fail to resolve competition concerns tied to its control over user data within the iPhone ecosystem. The call for action comes as Germany’s competition watchdog, […] The post German Advertisers push for Antitrust fine Against Apple over App Tracking Rules appeared first on Tekedia.

Career Transition to Tech: A Complete How-To Guide Here is something worth sitting with for a moment. A teacher in Lagos becomes a UX designer in… TechCity

The deal shifts control of one of East Africa’s most influential media groups at a time when publishers across the continent are racing to turn large online audiences into sustainable digital businesses.

The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (A) has ushered in a new era of product development that operates under a distinct and unforgiving set of rules which do not align with the conventional SaaS business model where digital products benefit from near-zero marginal costs and network effects with scale. At the heart of this new […] The post Executing A Winning AI Product Strategy in Africa – Ndubuisi Ekekwe appeared first on Tekedia.

A coalition of Africa’s largest mobile network operators has launched a major push to lower the cost of smartphones across the continent, announcing plans to pilot ultra-low-cost 4G devices priced at about $40 (roughly ?56,000) in six African markets. The initiative, unveiled at the 2026 edition of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, brings together […] The post G6 Teams Up with GSMA to Launch $40 Low-cost Smartphones in Nigeria, Five Other African Markets appeared first on Tekedia.