Clea, a blockchain-powered payments platform designed to simplify cross-border trade for African businesses, has officially launched after a successful pilot phase that processed more than USD 4 million in international transactions. The early traction highlights strong demand from African importers seeking faster, more reliable ways to pay global suppliers amid persistent foreign exchange and banking […]

Japanese authorities on Monday intensified their warnings over renewed yen weakness, saying they were prepared to take “appropriate” action against excessive and speculative foreign exchange moves, a stance that has once again put market intervention firmly in focus. Atsushi Mimura, Japan’s top currency diplomat, said recent movements in the yen had been “one-sided and sharp,” […] The post Japan Signals Readiness to Step Into FX Markets as Yen Slides After BOJ Rate Hike appeared first on Tekedia.

China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), opted to keep its benchmark lending rates unchanged for a seventh consecutive month on Monday, maintaining the one-year Loan Prime Rate (LPR) at 3.00% and the five-year LPR at 3.50%, in line with unanimous expectations from a Reuters poll of 25 market analysts conducted last week. […] The post China Holds Benchmark Lending Rates Steady for Seventh Straight Month   appeared first on Tekedia.

China’s leading offshore oil producer, CNOOC Ltd, has brought a new offshore oil development into production in the South China Sea, adding incremental supply as Beijing steps up efforts to strengthen domestic crude output and reduce reliance on imports. The company said on Monday that the Xijiang Oilfields 24 Block Development Project, located in the […] The post CNOOC brings new South China Sea offshore Oil project on stream, targets 18,000 bpd by 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.

Nvidia has privately notified Chinese clients of its intention to initiate shipments of its advanced H200 AI chips before the Lunar New Year holiday, which commences on February 17, 2026, according to three sources with direct knowledge of the matter who spoke to Reuters. The initial batches would be fulfilled from existing inventory, comprising 5,000 […] The post Nvidia Reportedly Targets Pre-Lunar New Year Shipments of H200 AI Chips to China appeared first on Tekedia.

As Senegal’s startup ecosystem matures, DER is moving away from generic entrepreneurship support toward sector focused programmes designed to deliberately build high impact companies. In this interview, Elena Dia explains how mobile money financing, targeted acceleration, and a project driven approach are reshaping how institutions support founders across the country.

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One of the most frustrating issues players face in Pokémon Go is Error 12, which appears when the game can’t properly detect your location. It often happens when location services are not working or the game flags unusual movement. This is where location management tools like iAnyGo come into the picture. If you use this […]

What 2026 Holds for African AdTech: Lessons From Dangote, Gates and Jobs By Gabriel Ferrer, Chief Operating Officer, Pisi Ten years ago, I walked into my first digital gaming operation… TechCity

In 2025, Africa’s telecom industry entered a defining chapter. Towers and cell sites now blanket the continent, yet hundreds of millions of people still can’t afford to get online.

Surviving the Glare and the Grind Shoot in Aswan at noon, and most screens go dark. The sun hammers down, washing out the framing and turning exposure control into guesswork. This is where raw hardware numbers translate into survival. The ProXDR display pushes 3600 nits of peak brightness. You see the frame, not your own […]

In the year 2026, tattoo removal has come a long way from the early days of painful, ineffective treatments. With advancements in laser technology and a growing demand for safe, effective tattoo removal, the industry has seen significant changes. In this article, we’ll explore the latest technologies and trends in tattoo removal and what you […]

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison has moved to personally shore up Paramount Skydance’s bid for Warner Bros Discovery, offering a $40.4 billion personal guarantee in an effort to revive confidence in the deal and pull the Hollywood studio away from a rival offer by Netflix. The guarantee, disclosed in a filing on Monday, is aimed squarely […] The post Ellison steps in with $40.4bn guarantee as Paramount battles Netflix for Warner Bros assets appeared first on Tekedia.

Gold and silver prices surged to fresh record highs on Monday, extending a rally that has gathered remarkable momentum this year as investors retreat from risk assets and brace for mounting economic and political uncertainty. Gold futures for February delivery settled 1.9% higher at $4,469.40 per ounce after touching an intraday record of $4,477.70. Spot […] The post Gold, Silver Surge to Record Highs as Investors Seek Shelter From Fiscal Strains and Policy Uncertainty appeared first on Tekedia.

In the city of Chifeng, in northern China’s Inner Mongolia region, Reuters reports an ultra-modern factory humming to life not on coal or gas, but on wind, solar power, and algorithms. Owned by green-energy company Envision, the facility produces hydrogen and ammonia using renewable electricity, guided by an artificial intelligence system designed to solve one […] The post How China Is Using AI to Rewire Its Energy System as Power Becomes the Biggest Constraint on Artificial Intelligence appeared first on Tekedia.

China has escalated its trade confrontation with the European Union by announcing provisional anti-subsidy tariffs of up to 42.7% on select dairy imports from the bloc, effective from December 23, following a preliminary investigation that concluded EU subsidies have inflicted “substantial damage” on its domestic dairy sector. The move, detailed in a statement from the […] The post China Imposes Up to 42.7% Provisional Tariffs on EU Dairy Products, Escalating Tit-for-Tat Trade Dispute appeared first on Tekedia.

  ADQ and the Gates Foundation have announced a four-year, $40 million partnership aimed at scaling the responsible use of AI and EdTech to improve foundational learning outcomes across sub-Saharan Africa, with ADQ contributing up to $20 million. This announcement was made during Abu Dhabi Finance Week, coinciding with a visit by Bill Gates to […] The post UAE’s ADQ and Gates Foundation Launch $40 Million AI-Education Partnership to Tackle Africa’s Learning Crisis appeared first on Tech In Africa.

The UNDP’s Timbuktoo initiative has launched applications for its Pan-African Incubator Network, inviting experienced African incubators and accelerators to participate. As part of its flagship innovation initiative, Timbuktoo, UNDP has opened applications for its Pan-African Incubator Network. This call is aimed at Africa-based incubators and accelerators to join a continent-wide platform that seeks to scale […] The post UNDP Opens Applications for Pan-African Incubator Network Under $1 Billion Timbuktoo Initiative appeared first on Tech In Africa.

South African fintech startup Ezeebit has secured approximately US$2.05 million in seed funding to expand its stablecoin and cryptocurrency payment infrastructure across Africa, according to industry sources. The funding will be deployed to speed up product development, grow merchant adoption, and strengthen partnerships in key markets, including South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria. Established in 2023 […] The post South African Crypto Payments Startup Ezeebit Raises $2 Million to Scale Across Africa appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Strategy CEO Michael Saylor has projected a dramatic long-term rise in Bitcoin’s value, linking future price levels to how much of the cryptocurrency’s total supply his company, Strategy, ultimately controls. Speaking on The Breakdown with David Gokhshtein, the Strategy executive chairman said the firm plans to continue accumulating Bitcoin until it holds between 5% and […] The post Michael Saylor Predicts Bitcoin to Reach $1 Million in 10 Years as Strategy Eyes Supply Cap appeared first on Tekedia.

OpenAI’s ambitious Stargate project, a cornerstone of the AI infrastructure race, has secured preliminary agreements with South Korean semiconductor powerhouses Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to supply massive volumes of DRAM wafers, potentially devouring up to 40% of global production by 2029. The deals, formalized as letters of intent in October 2025 following high-stakes meetings […] The post OpenAI’s Stargate Seals Memory Deals with Samsung and SK Hynix for DRAM, Sparking Global Supply Chain Concerns appeared first on Tekedia.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just reshaping how work is done, it is now reshaping who gets to keep their jobs. In 2025, the rapid adoption of AI across U.S. industries was responsible for almost 50,000 layoffs, according to data from consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. These figures highlight a growing shift as […] The post AI Drove Over 50,000 Job Cuts in U.S. in 2025 – Report appeared first on Tekedia.

From January 2026, sending ₦50,000 ($34.14) through your bank app could cost you ₦100 in transfer fees. Not because banks suddenly changed their pricing, but because the Nigerian government has changed who pays for electronic transfers.

The Tecno Spark 40 is the latest addition to Tecno’s Spark lineup, a lineup tailored for buyers who want budget-friendly smartphones with a long battery life, a big display, and a decent camera. The Spark 40 delivers reliable day-to-day performance, a smooth interface, and features that offer value for its price.  Buyers get a 50-megapixel […]

They emerged as a response to the unpredictability all too often associated with popular cryptocurrencies. Their greater stability stems from being pegged to traditional currencies and commodities. This also bolsters their standing within the context of daily transactions as they are deemed a more consistent medium of exchange. Payment settlement system and currency exchange Ripple, […]

Layoffs have become one of the most defining and unsettling features of the U.S. labor market in 2025, with artificial intelligence now sitting at the center of corporate explanations for sweeping job cuts. Across technology, finance, enterprise software, and cybersecurity, companies are increasingly framing workforce reductions as a necessary consequence of rapid AI adoption, even […] The post AI-Fueled Layoffs Deepen in 2025 as 1.17m Job Cuts Mark Automation Acceleration appeared first on Tekedia.

One of the world’s largest memory chipmakers is signaling that the global shortage of RAM and storage is no longer a cyclical blip but a prolonged structural challenge, as the explosive growth of artificial intelligence continues to outstrip supply across the semiconductor industry. Micron Technology CEO Sanjay Mehrotra delivered the warning during the company’s latest […] The post AI Boom Keeps Memory Markets Tight as Micron CEO Warns RAM and Storage Shortages Will Last Beyond 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.

PR & Comms Trends That Shaped 2025 2025 changed the communications landscape in a way the industry can’t ignore. With AI becoming standard infrastructure, audience… TechCity

Corporate venture capital investment in African startups just hit a three-year high. In H1 2025 alone, 26 corporate-backed deals were recorded—a 44% increase over previous half-year periods. More importantly, this surge marks a deeper shift: African startups are no longer just raising foreign capital. They are building global companies from African bases, acquiring European assets, […] The post Corporate VC hits 3-year high: 26 deals, 44% jump + African startups going global appeared first on Tech In Africa.

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In this advanced age of technology, most companies—especially manufacturing firms—depend on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions to successfully carry out their business operations. This week, IT News Africa (ITNA) conducted an exclusive interview with MRPeasy’s Senior Marketing Specialist, Shane Dubbelman, who is based in Europe. We discusse the business of ERP and what their offering […]

Each year, South Africa experiences a rise in cybercrime during the festive season. Although most public warnings focus on consumers, the underlying tactics are the same ones that drive many of the costliest business fraud incidents. The South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) has noted increased activity involving phishing, impersonation, and other deception-led methods, […]

Colorful Technology Company Limited, a brand in gaming PC components, gaming laptops, and HiFi audio products, announces the global launch of the highly anticipated iGame GeForce RTX 50 MINI OC Series graphics cards. Designed for compact PCs and small-form-factor PCs, the iGame GeForce RTX 50 MINI OC graphics cards measure only 180 mm in length. […]

Cet article est aussi disponible en français First published 23 Dec, 2025 Thanks for reading The Next Wave this year. Your engagement hasn’t just been a metric because it has shaped these conversations every Sunday. I want to specifically thank my co-writers Adonijah Ndege, Frank Eleanya and Muktar Oladunmade. They are the intellectual muscle behind […]

Nigerian billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote has offered a detailed explanation for why cement produced in Nigeria often sells for less abroad than it does at home, explaining that the country’s heavy tax burden and regulatory structure, rather than production inefficiencies, are the primary drivers of high domestic prices. In an exclusive interview with Business Insider […] The post Dangote Blames Taxes, Levies for Nigeria’s Expensive Cement as Export Prices Undercut Local Market appeared first on Tekedia.

Google has pushed back its plan to fully replace Google Assistant with its Gemini AI across most Android devices, signaling that the company is taking a more cautious approach to one of the most consequential platform shifts in Android’s history. The company said it is adjusting its previously announced timeline, which had targeted the end […] The post Google Pushes Back Timeline to Fully Replace Assistant With Gemini on Android appeared first on Tekedia.