A quiet policy shift inside Goldman Sachs is drawing attention to a broader recalibration underway across global finance, where the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence is colliding with tightening data controls and geopolitical friction. The decision marks a deeper shift in how global banks are approaching artificial intelligence, treating it less as a productivity tool […] The post Goldman Restricts Anthropic’s Claude in Hong Kong, Underscoring Rising fault lines in AI access and Financial Risk Controls appeared first on Tekedia.

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Nigeria is moving to end the culture of silence around cyberattacks, pushing banks, fintechs, and other organisations to disclose breaches or at least share intelligence in the wake of rising threats.

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Tekedia Capital is delighted to congratulate Conductor Quantum, one of our portfolio companies, on winning the Quantum Reliability and Performance Award at the Quantum Summit hosted by the International Semiconductor Industry Group. In recent months, Conductor Quantum has been at the forefront of innovation, collaborating with NVIDIA and other leading technology companies to develop next-generation […] The post Tekedia Capital Congratulates Conductor Quantum for Quantum Reliability and Performance Award appeared first on Tekedia.

The Bank of Jamaica's approval will allow the Nairobi-based cross-border payments company to begin operations through a partnership with JN Money Services Limited (JNMS), a Jamaican payments services company. The deal will enable WapiPay to facilitate transfers between Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean, targeting both diaspora remittances and trade-linked payments.

Tekedia Nigerian Capital Market Masterclass is a practitioner-led, intensive program designed to deepen the human capabilities needed to power Nigeria’s modern capital market. The Masterclass blends applied knowledge, real-market processes, regulatory frameworks, technology infrastructure, and hands-on case studies covering the entire capital market value chain. The program will run for 8 weeks, with assignments, simulations, and industry […] The post Register for Tekedia Nigerian Capital Market Masterclass with Internship Opportunities appeared first on Tekedia.

“Accounting firms are being asked to do more than ever before: deliver deeper insights, meet rising compliance demands, and do it all with less access to talent,” said Gretchen O’Hara, EVP Strategic Partnerships and Business Development, Sage. “With Sage Intacct, advisory firms can standardize delivery, reduce manual work, and spend more time where they add […]

Sage announced new AI-powered capabilities in Sage Intacct Advisory, an evolution of the Sage Intacct Accountants Program, to help accounting firms expand advisory services and better support growing businesses. The upgrade enhances Sage Intacct with a more structured, service-led approach, using AI-powered workflows and industry-specific templates and tools to streamline client onboarding and delivery. These […]

According to Statistics South Africa, the informal sector now accounts for 21.4% of all employment as of Q4 2025, reflecting the scale of income-generating activity taking place outside traditional structures. FNB has bolstered its Solopreneur offering, which allows self‑employed earners, freelancers, and independent workers to manage both personal and business finances in one place, combining […]

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Shareholders of MTN Nigeria Communications Plc are set to vote on Thursday on a proposed restructuring that will separate its financial technology business from its core telecommunications operations.

After a period of sideways trading, Ethereum (ETH) is currently consolidating around $2,333, with a narrow price range and no clear advantage for buyers or sellers. The duration of this consolidation between support at $2,300 and resistance near $2,350 increases the likelihood of a significant breakout. Market analysts suggest that Ethereum could potentially retake the […] The post Ethereum (ETH) Consolidates Near $2,333 Amid Whale Accumulation and Potential Breakout appeared first on Tekedia.

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By Boluwatife Oshadiya Key Points Main Story The Data Knowledge and Information Privacy Protection Initiative (DKIPPI) has warned that widespread ignorance of data privacy practices is exposing Nigeria to significant national security and economic risks. Speaking in Lagos, DKIPPI President, Tokunbo Smith, said the growing frequency of ransomware attacks highlights systemic vulnerabilities across both public […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

A broad selloff across artificial intelligence-linked stocks on Tuesday has exposed a growing unease in markets that the pace of investment underpinning the AI boom may be running ahead of near-term demand. The pullback followed a WSJ report that OpenAI has missed internal expectations for user growth and revenue, raising concerns about its ability to […] The post AI Rally Wobbles as OpenAI’s Missed Growth Expectation Exposes Fault lines in $700bn Spending Surge appeared first on Tekedia.

Amazon heads into its earnings report under a simple but increasingly demanding question from investors: if its massive AI spending cycle is translating into durable acceleration at AWS, or simply inflating costs ahead of uncertain returns. The company is expected to report first-quarter revenue of about $177.23 billion and earnings per share of $1.62. Those […] The post Amazon Faces Defining Earnings Test As $200 Billion AI Bet Meets Investor Scrutiny appeared first on Tekedia.

A decision that might once have been framed as a routine policy adjustment now lands in a far more volatile context. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced its decision to withdraw from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), marking a shift in oil diplomacy and the most remarkable response to a rapidly deteriorating […] The post UAE Exits OPEC As Conflict Strains Oil Flows, Reshaping Cartel Dynamics appeared first on Tekedia.

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is positioning for a structural shift in global energy markets, with plans to commit tens of billions of dollars to build a fully integrated natural gas business in the United States, according to the Financial Times. The scale and timing of the move point to a deeper realignment underway—one driven […] The post Abu Dhabi National Oil Company to Commit Multi-billion to Natural Gas Dev in U.S. As War-Driven Supply Shocks Reshape Energy Markets appeared first on Tekedia.

Tutto Passa Agency, a startups-focused communications firm, and TechCabal, are launching a podcast that will explore the ideas, decisions, and tensions behind building and funding companies on the continent.

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A brief but consequential systems failure at PocketOS is sharpening industry focus on the risks of deploying autonomous AI agents inside live production environments, where speed and scale can magnify even a single misjudgment into a full-blown outage. Founder Jer Crane said an AI coding agent, running on Claude Opus via Cursor, issued a destructive […] The post AI autonomy meets fragile safeguards as PoceketOS ‘vibe deletion’ incident exposes operational fault lines appeared first on Tekedia.

Meta heads into its first-quarter earnings under intensified scrutiny, with its newly launched Muse Spark model at the center of investor focus. The model, unveiled in early April, represents a decisive shift in the company’s artificial intelligence strategy and raises fresh questions: Can a late but decisive shift in its AI posture translate into durable […] The post Meta Bets on Muse Spark to Reclaim AI Momentum as Ad Engine Masks a Shift appeared first on Tekedia.

Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh will likely struggle to deliver the aggressive interest rate cuts demanded by President Donald Trump, as surging oil prices and persistent inflation constrain the central bank’s room for maneuver, according to the latest CNBC Fed Survey. Respondents to the survey, which includes some of Wall Street’s most closely watched […] The post High Oil Prices and Sticky Inflation Seen Crippling Fed’s Ability to Deliver Rate Cuts Sought by Trump appeared first on Tekedia.

Germany’s military is stepping back, at least for now, from adopting software by Palantir, in a decision that underlines how national security concerns are colliding with the rapid advance of artificial intelligence in defense. The decision is also seen as an early signal of how the politics of artificial intelligence, particularly its use in warfare, […] The post Germany Balks at Palantir as Data Sovereignty Concerns Override AI Push appeared first on Tekedia.

Jack Dorsey, the founder and CEO of Block Inc., is once again doubling down on his long-standing belief that Bitcoin is more than just a speculative asset, noting that the crypto asset is money meant to be used in everyday life.  In a post on X, he wrote “Bitcoin is Money”, in response to Block’s ongoing […] The post “Bitcoin is Money”: Jack Dorsey Endorses Block’s Latest Push to Make BTC Everyday Spendable Cash appeared first on Tekedia.

A quiet but consequential shift is underway in U.S. financial markets. Perpetual futures, long a staple of offshore crypto exchanges, are edging toward mainstream adoption domestically, drawing interest from prediction market platforms and raising fresh questions about risk, regulation, and market structure. Known as “perps,” these derivatives have no expiration date and allow traders to […] The post Race for ‘Perps’ Comes to the U.S., as Prediction Markets Eye Crypto’s Most Lucrative — and Volatile — Frontier appeared first on Tekedia.

Google has quietly reached an agreement with the Pentagon to make its artificial intelligence models available for classified government work, the latest sign of how deeply Silicon Valley is becoming intertwined with U.S. national security. According to The Information, the deal allows the Defense Department, recently renamed the Department of War by President Donald Trump, […] The post Google Signs Major Deal with Pentagon to Supply AI Models for U.S. Military Classified Operations appeared first on Tekedia.

Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff has once again stirred conversation across the financial world with a stark warning about the future of Bitcoin. Known for his unwavering support of gold and skepticism toward BTC, Schiff has doubled down on his bearish stance, predicting that Bitcoin will collapse to zero. This familiar prediction from Schiff, a vocal […] The post Peter Schiff Predicts Bitcoin Collapse: “It Will Crash Close to Zero” appeared first on Tekedia.

United Parcel Service (UPS) delivered a first-quarter earnings beat that offers early evidence its restructuring plan is gaining traction, even as declining profits and softer volumes underline how fragile the recovery remains. The logistics group reported adjusted earnings of $1.07 per share on revenue of $21.2 billion, both ahead of expectations. Yet net income dropped […] The post UPS Beats Estimates but Volume Declines and Profit Drop Underscore Fragile Turnaround appeared first on Tekedia.

Over the coming weeks, we will begin overview of a suite of features as we prepare for the official launch of Contisx Securities Exchange in September 2026. Our ecosystem is built for total accessibility, whether you prefer our mobile app (Apple iOS, Google Android), Google Chrome extension, or our dedicated Smart TV app, which allows […] The post Cube Phone, Blockchain-Powered Phone Comes with Contisx App appeared first on Tekedia.

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China’s industrial sector delivered its strongest profit growth in six months in March, offering a surface-level sign of recovery. The underlying picture is less stable, shaped by a widening gap between production strength and fragile demand, with fresh risks emerging from rising energy costs linked to the Middle East conflict. Figures released by the National […] The post China’s Industrial Profits Surge Amid Iran War Strains, but Weak Demand and Rising Costs Still Pose Threats appeared first on Tekedia.

The U.S. dollar gave up a bit of ground Monday, reflecting the market’s uneasy mix of guarded optimism around Middle East diplomacy and lingering uncertainty heading into a packed week of central bank meetings. Fresh overnight reports that Iran had delivered a new proposal to the U.S. via Pakistani mediators, prioritizing the reopening of the […] The post Dollar Dips on Fragile Middle East Hopes as Traders Brace for Key Central Bank Decisions appeared first on Tekedia.

The Bank of England is widely expected to hold interest rates steady this week, as policymakers weigh the early economic fallout from the Iran war against renewed inflation risks building in the UK economy. Markets have already priced in a pause at Thursday’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, with Bank Rate expected to remain at […] The post Bank of England to Hold Rate Steady as War-Driven Energy Shock Complicates Decision appeared first on Tekedia.