Yoco, the payments and commerce platform used by more than 200,000 South African independent businesses, has enabled direct integration with stub, the homegrown online accounting platform. The integration connects Yoco’s system’s sales data with stub’s accounting platform to automate reconciliations, giving independent businesses an up-to-the-second picture of how their business is actually doing.  The partnership […]

The conflict involving Iran has become one of the most significant economic risks facing Europe in 2026, reigniting concerns that the eurozone could experience another period of elevated inflation just as policymakers believed price pressures were finally coming under control. While the war’s direct effects are concentrated in the Middle East, its economic consequences are […] The post Iran War Drives Eurozone Inflation Fears appeared first on Tekedia.

Tether’s AI Research Group announced the production release of its open source implementation of TurboQuant, the Google Research memory compression algorithm that drew comparisons to “Pied Piper” from Silicon Valley for its ability to dramatically reduce the memory large AI models need to run. With TurboQuant, Google made a breakthrough in research. Tether is bringing it […] The post Tether Brings Google TurboQuant to Everyday Devices, Giving Local AI Data Center-Sized Memory appeared first on Tekedia.

Investor Michael Burry, whose prescient bet against the U.S. housing bubble earned him fame during the 2008 financial crisis, has emerged as one of the most prominent skeptics of the latest wave of technology exuberance, casting doubt on whether two of the world’s most celebrated private companies, SpaceX and Anthropic, deserve valuations approaching or exceeding […] The post “It Is Not Worth $1tn Let Alone $2tn:” Michael Burry Takes Aim at AI and SpaceX IPO, Warns They Run Far Ahead of Reality appeared first on Tekedia.

The Russian government announced on Monday a ban on aviation fuel exports until November 30, citing the need to ensure stability in the domestic fuel market as Ukrainian drone attacks continue to hammer the country’s refineries and broader energy infrastructure. Russia primarily exports jet fuel by rail to Central Asian nations, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, […] The post Russia Bans Aviation Fuel Exports Until End of November as Ukrainian Strikes Compound Global Energy Strains appeared first on Tekedia.

China’s semi-annual index rebalancing, set to take effect later this month, is expected to trigger an estimated $48 billion in two-way passive investment flows, according to Goldman Sachs, as major benchmarks adjust their constituents to better reflect the country’s evolving economic priorities and strategic industries. The adjustments, announced after the market close on Friday by […] The post Goldman Sachs Estimates China’s Major Index Rebalancing to Unleash $48bn in Passive Flows appeared first on Tekedia.

 Ecobank Group has launched, on the London Stock Exchange, the world’s first Nature Bond issued by a commercial bank, in line with ICMA principles, creating a new pathway to direct international and African capital toward the protection of African biodiversity. Rating agency Moody’s assigned the transaction its highest sustainability quality score, SQS1 Excellent. The bond […] The post Ecobank Group Launches the World’s First Nature Bond, Mobilising Global Capital to Protect Africa’s Natural Ecosystems appeared first on Tech In Africa.

The Bank of Uganda (BoU) said individual customers will only be allowed to withdraw up to UGX50 million ($13,700) daily and UGX250 million ($68,500) weekly in cash over the counter.

The transition began in May with eligible customers receiving free access to DStv Stream Compact through the end of the month before being moved onto the discounted plan.

A coalition of European cloud providers, technology companies, lawmakers, and civil society groups has thrown its support behind a major European Union initiative aimed at reducing the bloc’s dependence on American technology firms, highlighting growing concerns in Europe about digital sovereignty, strategic autonomy, and control over critical infrastructure. Thirteen cloud providers joined a broad alliance […] The post 13 Cloud Providers Rally Behind EU Push to Reduce Reliance on U.S. Giants appeared first on Tekedia.

As artificial intelligence moves beyond chatbots and data centers into the physical world, chip giant Nvidia is laying the groundwork for what could become the next major computing platform: humanoid robots. The company has revealed plans to collaborate with robot manufacturers in the United States, Europe, and South Korea, expanding beyond its recently announced partnership […] The post Nvidia Teams Up with the U.S., EU, and SK to Expand Humanoid Robot Ambitions Beyond China appeared first on Tekedia.

Conducted at AVEVA World 2026, this interview explores how one of the world’s leading industrial software companies is redefining the future of industry through data, AI, and industrial intelligence. AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, helps organisations across sectors such as energy, manufacturing, infrastructure, and utilities to connect, visualise, and optimise their operations using […]

Spiro announces a $215M investment round to accelerate the deployment of its electric mobility and battery-swapping infrastructure across Africa. Building on the support of long-standing institutional partners such as FEDA, Spiro’s latest equity round draws global capital from Europe and Africa, confirming growing global confidence in scalable infrastructure-led business models across emerging markets. Following years […] The post African Electric Vehicle (EV) platform Spiro raises $215M in equity to scale electric mobility and energy infrastructure across Africa appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Cet article est aussi disponible en français First published 31 May, 2026 It is not every day you watch very smart people deliberately contradict themselves, but if you were at the 3i Africa Summit in Accra earlier this month, you might have seen it happen. Premier Oiwoh is the chief executive officer of the Nigeria […]

Tekedia Capital is excited to announce our investment in Mango Medical, a company building agentic surgical planning AI for orthopedic surgery. The company enables surgeons to receive procedure-ready surgical plans in minutes instead of days, bringing a new layer of intelligence into one of the most demanding areas of healthcare. Why did we invest? I […] The post Tekedia Capital Invests in Pioneering Surgical Intelligence Company, Mango Medical appeared first on Tekedia.

Xiaomi is proud to announce the upcoming arrival of the all-new Xiaomi 17T, a flagship smartphone designed to redefine mobile photography, creativity, and premium smartphone experience for South African consumers. More than just a smartphone, Xiaomi 17T is a storytelling tool, empowering users to capture, create, and share life’s moments with cinematic precision and artistic […]

The convergence of traditional finance and blockchain technology continues to accelerate, and Binance’s launch of its bStocks tokenized equities program marks another significant milestone in that evolution. As one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Binance has long sought to bridge the gap between digital assets and conventional financial markets. The introduction of tokenized stocks […] The post Binance Launches bStocks Tokenized Equities Program appeared first on Tekedia.

OpenAI’s decision to begin hiring robotics engineers marks a significant expansion of its ambitions beyond software-based artificial intelligence and into the physical world. For years, OpenAI has been recognized primarily for developing advanced AI models capable of understanding language, generating content, writing code, and performing complex reasoning tasks. However, the move to recruit robotics talent […] The post OpenAI Begins Hiring Robotics Engineers, To Scale Full AI Ecosystem Build appeared first on Tekedia.

The global smartphone industry is heading toward its sharpest annual contraction on record, as a severe shortage of memory chips, intensified by the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict and the AI infrastructure race, disrupts production and threatens the economics of low-cost mobile devices. According to Counterpoint Research, global smartphone shipments are now expected to fall 13.9% in […] The post Global Smartphone Market Faces Record 13.9% Decline as AI Boom Triggers Chip Shortage Crisis appeared first on Tekedia.

TIA 2.0 represents a structural overhaul of South Africa’s innovation system, shifting the agency from a project funder to a commercialisation catalyst.

This morning, I had a coaching session with one of our startup CEOs. We discussed a recurring challenge involving a talented team member who continues to make the same avoidable mistakes. My advice was simple: do not view the issue solely as an individual performance problem. Instead, examine it as an organizational systems problem. The […] The post The Lesson from The Art of Electronics on Systems and Processes appeared first on Tekedia.

Technology stocks captured investor attention as International Business Machines (IBM) surged more than 12% in premarket trading, while Nvidia unveiled a major expansion into the consumer PC market with its new RTX Spark chip, which will power Microsoft’s latest Surface laptop lineup. Together, these developments highlight the rapid evolution of the technology sector, where artificial […] The post IBM Surges as Nvidia Enters the Consumer PC Chip Market appeared first on Tekedia.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says Microsoft and Nvidia will reinvent the personal computer, marking a shift from the traditional productivity-centric PC era to an AI-native computing paradigm where every device becomes an intelligent agent platform. The claim reflects a broader industry transition in which artificial intelligence is no longer an application layer but the operating […] The post Nvidia CEO Says Microsoft and Nvidia Will Reinvent the PC appeared first on Tekedia.

In parts of French-speaking Africa, creators are limited by geography, access, and payout options. These startups want to fix it.

The GSMA has called for urgent collaboration between governments, regulators and the telecommunications industry to safeguard mobile networks across Africa as rising fuel costs and supply constraints threaten connectivity. According to the industry body, mobile connectivity has become essential infrastructure, comparable to water and electricity, supporting critical services such as emergency communications, digital financial services, […]

Iranian negotiators will cease exchanging messages with the United States through intermediaries and move to completely close the Strait of Hormuz in response to ongoing ceasefire violations, according to Iran’s state-affiliated Tasnim news agency on Monday. The development marks a sharp escalation in the three-month-old conflict and threatens to prolong the most severe disruption to […] The post Iran Halts Talks with U.S., Vows Full Closure of Strait of Hormuz in Retaliation for Ceasefire Violations appeared first on Tekedia.

Meta’s reported plans for a wearable pendant targeting a second-half 2026 launch mark a significant extension of its long-running ambition to shift computing away from screens and toward ambient, always-available interfaces. Positioned as a lightweight companion device rather than a full smartphone replacement, the pendant is expected to serve as a continuous AI input-output layer, […] The post Meta Outlines Plans for Wearable Pendant Coming Second-half 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.

In a renewed surge of political rhetoric around U.S. monetary transparency, Donald Trump has called for a comprehensive audit of the gold reserves stored at Fort Knox, reigniting long-standing debates about federal asset verification and institutional trust. Supporters of the proposal argue that periodic physical audits of sovereign bullion holdings are essential in an era […] The post Trump Calls for Comprehensive Audit of Gold Reserves at Fort Knox appeared first on Tekedia.

French President Emmanuel Macron has secured a record €93 billion ($108 billion) in investment commitments through this year’s Choose France summit, underscoring Paris’ growing ambition to position itself as Europe’s artificial intelligence powerhouse. However, the headline figure masks a striking reality: nearly half of the pledged investment is tied to a single project backed by […] The post ‘Choose France’ Draws Record €93bn as Macron Bets on AI, but SoftBank’s Massive Data Centre Push Steals the Show appeared first on Tekedia.

The economic consequences of the U.S.-Iran conflict are rapidly moving from a geopolitical concern to a direct threat to the American economy, with leading economists warning that prolonged disruptions to oil markets could tip the United States into recession. Among the most striking warnings has come from Mark Zandi, who argues that the White House […] The post Oil Shock Clock Is Ticking: Economist Warns Trump Has Days, Not Months, to Secure Iran Deal or Risk a Recession appeared first on Tekedia.

Nvidia has spent the past several years dominating the artificial intelligence revolution through its graphics processing units. Now the company is turning its attention to another lucrative frontier: the personal computer. The unveiling of Nvidia’s RTX Spark platform at the Computex technology conference in Taipei sent a clear message to investors and rivals alike: the […] The post Shares of Intel, AMD & Qualcomm Drop as Nvidia’s RTX Spark Launch Signals New Assault on the $200bn PC Chip Market appeared first on Tekedia.

If you are a business owner and one day decide to offer bonuses or extra discounts to your customers, they are almost certainly going to take them for granted. Not because people are unappreciative. It’s just psychological. To them, you are the source of the offer. You operate a gaming site, an e-commerce platform, or […] The post Free for the Customer, Costly for the Platform: Do Welcome Bonuses and Gift Cards Pay Off? appeared first on Tekedia.

Standing out among a sea of applicants who are all vying for the same job can feel like an impossible task. Thanks to today’s digital economy, employers have more access to talent than ever before. For applicants, that means building a professional presence and a resume has become just as important as having the right […] The post How to Stand Out When Applying for Jobs in the Digital Economy appeared first on Tekedia.

The need for investment-style digital asset products has created two types of workarounds—African exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and crypto treasuries—which began to gain momentum in 2025. If more companies make these alternative investment products widely available, it will solve the accessibility problem for institutional investors at scale.

In today's edition: Spiro raises $215 million || Brass to be folded into Paystack MFB || Pick n Pay’s old delivery app breached || GETESA to expand telecom infrastructure

Wall Street’s major indexes hovered near record highs on Monday, as investors balanced excitement over Nvidia’s latest artificial intelligence initiative with growing skepticism that a swift resolution to the three-month-old U.S.-Iran war is imminent. Nvidia shares climbed 4% after the company unveiled a new chip designed to bring advanced AI capabilities directly into laptops and […] The post Markets Hold Steady Near Records as Nvidia’s PC AI Push Collides with Iran War Uncertainty appeared first on Tekedia.