Five35 Ventures has secured anchor funding from the MEDA Mauritius Foundation to expand its portfolio of female-led and women-focused startups across East, West, and Southern Africa. The pan-African venture fund aims to bridge the funding gap between pre-seed and scale, deepen partnerships with accelerators and ecosystem builders, and provide startups with capital, mentorship, and access to strategic networks.

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is reportedly planning to implement massive budget cuts of up to 30% for its ambitious metaverse initiative, according to a report from Bloomberg News on Thursday. The news served as immediate relief for investors, sending Meta’s shares surging by nearly 4% in morning trading, as the […] The post Pivot from Plunge: Meta to Slash Metaverse Budget by 30% After $70 Billion in Losses appeared first on Tekedia.

Google Cloud’s new multi-year partnership with Replit has become more than a standard vendor contract. It is part of a larger repositioning inside Silicon Valley as the ground under the software industry shifts rapidly toward AI-generated code, a trend insiders now call vibe-coding. The move strengthens Google’s posture in a market where Anthropic and Cursor […] The post Google Deepens Push Into AI Coding With Expanded Replit Partnership, Betting Big on the Vibe-Coding Surge appeared first on Tekedia.

USE.com is preparing to ignite the crypto market with what is rapidly becoming one of the most anticipated presale launches as the industry heads into 2026. With excitement building and the platform’s official reveal approaching, USE.com is gaining remarkable traction across global trading communities. The presale marks a pivotal moment in the project’s evolution as […] The post USE.com Set to Ignite the Market as One of the Most Anticipated Presale Launches of the Year appeared first on Tekedia.

Artificial intelligence is no longer reserved for big companies. Whether you’re a student, creative, business owner, developer, or content creator, you can now use  AI tools 100% free. In this guide, we break down 41free AI tools you can use today without spending a kobo, including writing assistants, image generators, coding copilots, AI video editors, […]

Startups On Our Radar spotlights African startups solving African challenges with innovation. This week, we explore seven African startups in the health, research, aquaculture, funding and finance sectors and why they should be on your watchlist.

Microsoft has achieved a significant milestone in its global connectivity strategy, announcing that it has now provided internet access to more than 117 million people across Africa, surpassing its original 2025 target ahead of schedule. The announcement was made at the B20 South Africa Summit, where the company also revealed a major partnership with the […]

The collaboration built a six-session track that unpacked everything from AI to green innovation in creative industries, including a live $30,000 Creative Economy Challenge for startups innovating at the intersection of creativity and tech.

The 2025 FNB App of the Year Awards took place in Johannesburg last night, uniting some of the brightest innovators in South African and African technology. The annual event once again highlighted the continent’s growing digital ecosystem, bringing together developers, industry leaders, partners, media, and sponsors to celebrate homegrown creativity and the apps that are […]

Every ten years in Nigeria’s business landscape, a major redesign takes place. In the 1990s, the new generation banks arrived with technology as their competitive arsenal. They used VSAT to integrate branches, making banking location-agnostic and forcing the old banks to evolve or fade. A decade later, the GSM revolution began, and voice telephony reshaped […] The post Tekedia Mini-MBA Graduation Lecture: 2030s – The Decade of Nigeria’s Capital Market by Ndubuisi Ekekwe appeared first on Tekedia.

Solana Mobile officially announced that its native token, SKR tied to the Seeker smartphone ecosystem, will launch in January 2026. This marks a major step in building a decentralized mobile platform on Solana, focusing on user ownership, governance, and incentives for dApp developers and device security. The announcement was shared via an X thread from […] The post Solana Mobile To Launch SKR Token in Jan 2026, as Hyperliquid Strategies Stakes $411M in HYPE Tokens appeared first on Tekedia.

Send App by Flutterwave today announced the launch of the Send App Travel Card, a new physical Naira card designed for Nigerians in the diaspora returning home for the festive season. Built in partnership with technology partner, Odysy and powered by the AfriGO network, the National domestic card. The card eliminates long-standing spending challenges faced […]

Send App, a cross-border remittance product of Africa’s largest payments startup, Flutterwave, has launched a physical Naira card for Nigerians returning home from the diaspora for the festive season.

A high-energy debate unfolded in Dubai as Changpeng Zhao (CZ) and long-time gold advocate Peter Schiff delivered one of the most widely watched Bitcoin-versus-gold showdowns of the year. Their exchange ignited a global conversation about scarcity, real-world utility, and how value will be defined in the coming digital era. Meanwhile, investor attention within cryptocurrency presales […] The post CZ and Peter Schiff Clash Over Bitcoin’s Future as Mono Protocol Gains Momentum in Crypto Presales 2025 appeared first on Tekedia.

Solana continues to attract market attention after defending the $140 support level during a period of broader market consolidation. Analysts are now evaluating whether SOL can build enough momentum to challenge the $200 mark by 2025. At the same time, early-stage investors tracking infrastructure projects within cryptocurrency presales 2025 are turning to Mono Protocol, a […] The post Solana Holds $140 Support as Analysts Target $200 — Mono Protocol Gains Traction in Crypto Presales 2025 appeared first on Tekedia.

Bitcoin Shows Signs of a Real Momentum Shift Bitcoin is finally moving with conviction again after weeks of heavy selling and indecisive candles. Buyers stepped aggressively into the $84,000–$86,000 range, driving a clean series of expanding green candles supported by rising volume. For the first time since mid-October, BTC is climbing directly into the 20-day […] The post BTC and SHIB Face Critical Turning Points — But Early Investors Are Quietly Looking at This New Altcoin appeared first on Tekedia.

Interest in infrastructure-driven crypto presales continues rising as users look for tools that remove the friction of traditional multi-chain workflows. Many newcomers still struggle with wallets, routing issues, network switching, and unfamiliar gas mechanics, creating a gap between Web3’s potential and actual usability. Mono Protocol is stepping directly into that gap, offering one of the […] The post Mono Protocol Pushes Toward Stage 19 Completion as Demand for Simpler Web3 Tools Grows appeared first on Tekedia.

You have spent a lot of time, or perhaps some time, mastering React code, building in Python, or designing on Figma. But then, it’s time to obey the clarion call— and be shipped to a rural area to teach mathematics.  At that point, you’re worried about how to navigate your service year and keep up […]

Moniepoint Launches Moniebook Moniepoint is expanding its footprint in Nigeria’s business ecosystem with the launch of Moniebook, a unified POS and… TechCity

Nvidia Restores PhysX Support for RTX 50-Series GPUs After Major Gamer Complaints Nvidia has officially restored PhysX support for its new RTX 50-series graphics cards, months after the GPUs launched… TechCity

Eleanya, who joined TechCabal in early 2024 from BusinessDay, is recognised as a leading journalist covering Nigeria’s telco and digital infrastructure sector.

Micron Is Shutting Down Crucial: What This Means Micron has officially announced that it is retiring Crucial, its long-running consumer brand known for affordable SSDs and… TechCity

Amazon Announces December 10 Release Date for New Kindle Scribe Models Amazon has finally confirmed when its new Kindle Scribe models will hit the market. According to Amazon spokesperson… TechCity

iPhone 17 Pro Drops Night Mode in Portrait: Here’s What You Need to Know Apple’s newest flagship, the iPhone 17 Pro, is missing a popular camera feature that many users have relied… TechCity

Across the continent, universities are moving from being consumers of technology to becoming powerful creators and authors of AI.

The Federal Government has approved the payment of N185 billion in long-standing debts owed to natural gas producers, in a move aimed at revitalising the gas sector and improving electricity generation across the country. The intervention, authorised by President Bola Tinubu and endorsed on Wednesday by the National Economic Council (NEC) chaired by Vice-President Kashim […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

Lotachi Anidi is a Nigerian design entrepreneur who has spent more than six years building fintech products. From an early designer at Binance to a founding designer at Nestcoin, a Coinbase-backed company.

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According to a Reuters report published today, World Liberty Financial (WLFI)—the crypto venture backed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s family—will launch its suite of real-world asset (RWA) products at the beginning of the first quarter of 2026, which aligns with January. WLFI co-founder and CEO Zach Witkoff announced this during an event in Dubai, highlighting […] The post World Liberty Financial to Roll Out Suite for RWA Products in 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.

Ethereum’s latest hard fork, the Fusaka upgrade, activated successfully on the mainnet yesterday at block height 18,200,000 around 21:50 UTC on December 3, 2025. This marks the network’s second major upgrade in 2025, following the Pectra fork in May, and kicks off Ethereum’s new biannual hard fork cadence—aiming for releases every six months to accelerate […] The post Ethereum’s Fusaka Upgrade Goes Live Amid Predict.fun Launch on BNB Chain appeared first on Tekedia.

Nvidia on Wednesday released new performance data showing that its newest artificial intelligence server can accelerate the deployment of emerging AI models—including two of China’s most widely used mixture-of-experts systems—by as much as ten times. The announcement marks another attempt by the company to defend its central role in an industry that is quickly moving […] The post Nvidia Servers Boost Performance of Chinese and Global AI Models Tenfold appeared first on Tekedia.

Bitcoin has begun a fresh upward move, surging past $92,000 and attempting to break higher despite encountering key resistance levels. After clearing the $92,500 resistance zone, the cryptocurrency reached a high of $94,050 before slightly pulling back. At the time of reporting, Bitcoin is trading around $92,653. Despite the minor retracement, Bitcoin remains above the […] The post Bitcoin Climbs Above $94,000 as Whale Accumulation Signals Potential Bullish Reversal appeared first on Tekedia.

Amazon.com says it is reassessing its delivery strategy as the company enters a critical negotiation period with the United States Postal Service, following signals that USPS may overhaul its long-standing partnership with the e-commerce giant. The existing contract, which expires in October 2026, is now at the center of a broader debate over USPS revenue […] The post Amazon Weighs Delivery Options as USPS Signals Shift Toward Competitive Bidding for Major Contracts appeared first on Tekedia.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has indeed escalated its oversight of leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs), issuing warning letters on December 2, 2025, to nine major providers including Direxion, ProShares, Tidal Financial Group, GraniteShares, and Volatility Shares. This action effectively halts the approval process for new ETFs seeking to deliver 3x to 5x daily exposure […] The post A Look At U.S. SEC’s Crackdown on High-Leverage ETFs appeared first on Tekedia.

Franklin Templeton, the $1.6 trillion asset manager, officially launched the Franklin Solana ETF (ticker: SOEZ) on NYSE Arca. This exchange-traded product (ETP) provides investors with regulated exposure to Solana’s native token (SOL), including staking rewards for up to 100% of the fund’s holdings. The ETF tracks SOL’s price using the CME CF Solana-Dollar Reference Rate […] The post Franklin Templeton Launches Solana ETF (SOEZ) As Revolut Now Supports Solana Payments appeared first on Tekedia.

Charles Schwab has confirmed plans to launch spot trading for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) in the first half of 2026, representing a significant entry into direct retail cryptocurrency services for the brokerage giant managing over $10 trillion in client assets. CEO Rick Wurster shared the update on December 3, 2025, at the Reuters Next […] The post Charles Schwab To Launch Spot Trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum in 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.