Poke, a startup that simplifies interaction with powerful AI agents to the simplicity of sending a text message, has secured approval to operate on Apple’s Messages for Business platform. This marks the first time a standalone third-party AI agent has been integrated into the service, previously reserved for businesses such as airlines, retailers, and hotel […] The post Poke Becomes First AI Agent Approved for Apple’s Messages for Business Platform appeared first on Tekedia.

Ransomware attacks rarely begin with chaos. More often, they start quietly – with probing, mapping, and patient reconnaissance inside a target’s network. That was the situation facing a global recruitment firm when cybercriminals attempted to navigate through the company’s systems. What followed became a real-world demonstration of how modern AI-driven cybersecurity, combined with skilled human […]

Taiwanese manufacturing giant Foxconn is deepening its push into artificial intelligence infrastructure through a new partnership with Intel, a move that highlights how the AI boom is reshaping the competitive landscape of the semiconductor and data center industries. Foxconn, formally known as Hon Hai Precision Industry, announced Thursday that it will collaborate with Intel to […] The post Foxconn and Intel Forge AI Infrastructure Alliance, to Build Next-Gen AI Systems appeared first on Tekedia.

Meta Platforms on Wednesday introduced a new artificial intelligence agent designed to handle day-to-day business operations, marking a significant step in the social media giant’s effort to expand beyond consumer apps into enterprise AI tools. Unveiled at the company’s WhatsApp-focused Conversations conference in London, the Business Agent adds “agentic” functionality — the ability to autonomously […] The post Meta Launches Business AI Agent with Agentic Capabilities, Signaling Deeper Push into Enterprise Market appeared first on Tekedia.

The resurgence of the U.S. initial public offering market is spreading well beyond artificial intelligence and technology, drawing mining companies back to public markets as investors hunt for exposure to commodities tied to industrial demand, energy security, and precious metals. Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Company priced its long-awaited U.S. IPO on Wednesday, raising $270 […] The post Sunshine Silver Raises $270 Million in IPO as Mining Firms Join 2026 Listing Boom appeared first on Tekedia.

Dell Technologies has launched Dell PowerStore Elite, a next-generation storage platform designed to help enterprises modernise infrastructure, improve performance, and simplify operations in an increasingly data-driven world. Built to support block, file, virtual machine, and container workloads, PowerStore Elite combines advanced software innovations with refreshed hardware architecture. The platform enables customers to upgrade storage environments […]

Every day, healthcare funders make decisions based on data. They know how many patients were admitted to the hospital. They know how many procedures were performed. They know how many days a hospital bed was occupied. These activities are measured, reported, reimbursed and built into healthcare budgets. What they often cannot see is the hospital […]

SOLARWORLD Africa and IBC SOLAR South Africa (Pty) Ltd, this week announced a significant new partnership that will bring Tongwei’s premium photovoltaic (PV) modules to the South African market. As the first preferred distributors in the country to announce the partnership with the Chinese solar giant, SOLARWORLD and IBC are cementing their position at the […]

There is a type of entrepreneurs who start a company because they have seen a gap in the market. Then there is the kind who starts one because they are trying to make sense of the world around them. When I met Eric Asuma, founder of The Kenyan Wall Street, he struck me as belonging to the second group.

Alternative assets represent an $18 trillion global market, and vetting an alternative asset manager to take care of your stake in it requires looking beyond basic historical performance. In a volatile macro environment, institutional allocators and family offices face a landscape where traditional strategy boundaries are blurring and operational risks are compounding. True due diligence […] The post How to Vet an Alternative Asset Manager in 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.

South African organisations have learned to treat unreliable infrastructure as a fixed parameter, particularly when it comes to connectivity. As a result, many businesses have had to site operations where fibre or reliable wireless already exists, because last-mile build-out to remote mines, farms, or border areas is often slow, high-risk, and vulnerable to theft or […]

More than 40 MVNOs were licenced to disrupt Nigeria’s telecom market, but the sector remains far from delivering on its promise of greater competition.

The U.S. Postal Regulatory Commission has told lawmakers that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is unlikely to run out of cash next year, easing immediate concerns about a liquidity crisis, but warned that the agency remains under severe structural strain that cannot be resolved without deeper reforms. Robert Taub, vice chair of the regulator, said […] The post U.S. Postal Service Avoids Near-Term Cash Crisis, But Structural Deficit and Delivery Mandate Keep Long-Term Risks Intact appeared first on Tekedia.

Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has taken a major step toward becoming a publicly traded company as the race to build ever more powerful AI models is rapidly evolving into one of the most capital-intensive battles in technology history. Just days after announcing a $65 billion fundraising round that valued the company at approximately $965 billion, […] The post Anthropic’s IPO Move Underscores AI Arms Race As Capital Needs Surge Toward Trillion-Dollar Scale appeared first on Tekedia.

Nigeria’s push to become a major global refining powerhouse received a significant boost after Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals announced that it has increased crude oil processing capacity to 700,000 barrels per day, exceeding its original nameplate capacity of 650,000 barrels per day. The milestone, confirmed following a successful performance test conducted by the refinery’s […] The post Dangote Refinery Surpasses Design Capacity, Hits 700,000bpd appeared first on Tekedia.

By integrating with fintechs and payment providers that already serve businesses and consumers, networks such as Aptos gain access to real-world payment flows that can drive transaction volume, deepen liquidity, and strengthen network adoption. 

Quick Fire interview with software engineer at Fly.io, as she walks through through what her job looks like and why she built a community.

In my first year at Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), our Logic and Philosophy lecturer, Rev Fr Ashiegbu, took us on a remarkable intellectual journey through the minds of the ancient Greek philosophers. We encountered Thales, who argued that all things originate from water. We studied Heraclitus, who maintained that all is fire and […] The post The First Lecture and the Mission of Firms appeared first on Tekedia.

The move pits Safaricom against operators like Vilcom, Ahadi Wireless and Poa! Internet that have built businesses serving price-sensitive households.

Google’s AI subscription lineup went through its biggest overhaul yet at Google I/O 2026 in May. What was once a single AI Premium tier has expanded into four plans: a free tier, Google AI Plus, Google AI Pro, and now two versions of Google AI Ultra — one at $100/month and one at $200/month. The […]

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Grey Business enables startups and SMEs to open US Dollar (USD) corporate accounts, send and receive international payments, convert currencies, and transact using stablecoins such as USDC and USDT.

Flutterwave's move also reflects a broader shift among fintechs from consumer-focused crypto products toward enterprise payment infrastructure.

The crypto market is showing two very opposite stories right now. Stellar just got a massive nod from a huge financial institution, while Cardano is facing a tough governance problem that caused its price to drop by another 10% in just one day. While other networks deal with big changes or structural issues, BlockDAG is […] The post XLM Targets $0.55, ADA Drops 10%, But Traders Are Flocking to BlockDAG’s $0.001 Buyback for Explosive Gains appeared first on Tekedia.

Meta is accelerating its push into enterprise artificial intelligence even as questions linger over delays to one of its most closely watched AI products, highlighting the challenges facing the social media giant as it attempts to catch up with rivals in the rapidly evolving AI race. The company is reportedly facing setbacks in releasing the […] The post Meta’s AI Ambitions Face Scrutiny as Muse Spark Delays Persist appeared first on Tekedia.

As anticipation builds around what could become the largest public offering in history, SpaceX is taking an unusually aggressive step to bring ordinary investors into a process that has traditionally been dominated by institutions and wealthy clients. The Elon Musk-led rocket and satellite company is allocating a significantly larger portion of its initial public offering […] The post Fidelity Says It Will Lower Eligibility Requirement To Make SpaceX Stock Available To More Retail Investors appeared first on Tekedia.

Gas engine manufacturer Innio has raised $2.43 billion in one of the year’s largest industrial and energy-related U.S. public offerings, underscoring how the artificial intelligence boom is creating winners far beyond the semiconductor industry. The Munich-based company priced its Nasdaq listing at $27 per share, the top end of its marketed range, reflecting strong investor […] The post AI Power Rush Propels Innio’s $2.43bn IPO as Data Center Boom Reshapes Global Energy Markets appeared first on Tekedia.

The cryptocurrency industry was reminded of the importance of network resilience and rapid response when the Zcash network briefly stopped producing blocks due to a software bug. The incident, while relatively short-lived, raised concerns among users, miners, exchanges, and developers about the stability of one of the industry’s leading privacy-focused blockchain networks. Fortunately, the Zcash […] The post Zcash Network Briefly Stops Producing Blocks as Emergency Update Fixes Critical Bug appeared first on Tekedia.

Broadcom on Wednesday reported second-quarter revenue that fell short of Wall Street forecasts, prompting a sharp sell-off in its shares as investors questioned whether the AI boom’s momentum is beginning to moderate for even the strongest players in the semiconductor supply chain. The company posted revenue of $22.19 billion for the quarter, missing analysts’ expectations […] The post Broadcom Misses Quarterly Revenue Expectations, Holds 2027 AI Sales Forecast Steady as Shares Tumble More Than 13% appeared first on Tekedia.

Voice AI startup AethexAI has raised $3 million in pre-seed funding to develop localised customer support automation for Africa and the Middle East. The round was led by 4DX Ventures, with participation from Enza Capital, Dorm Room Fund, Mojo Ventures, and the Stanford GSB ’26 Fund, alongside angel investors including Stanford faculty, telecom executives, and […] The post AethexAI Closes $3 Million Pre-Seed Round to Build Voice AI for Africa and the Middle East appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Investment firms Treadway and Invasion have committed $1.25 billion to back early and growth-stage startups across Africa through a newly launched incubation and investment platform. The platform is designed to combine incubation, acceleration, and direct investment support for startups operating in fintech, climate tech, logistics, and digital infrastructure. The announcement comes as Africa’s startup ecosystem […] The post Treadway and Invasion Pledge $1.25 Billion for African Startup Incubation Platform appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Nigerian crypto infrastructure company Bitnob has introduced Bitnob Enterprise, a non-custodial infrastructure stack, alongside an updated version of Bitnob Business, its managed platform for companies building on modern financial rails. The two products give businesses a choice between managed and non-custodial operating models while leveraging the same underlying infrastructure. Bitnob Business, first launched in 2022, […] The post Bitnob Launches Enterprise Infrastructure Stack and Next-Generation Business Platform appeared first on Tech In Africa.

South Africa recorded the highest rate of suspected digital fraud among African countries analysed in 2025, with 3.0 percent of consumer transactions flagged as potentially fraudulent, according to the TransUnion H1 2026 Update: Top Fraud Trends report. The figure sits slightly below the global average of 3.8 percent and represents a decline from 4.3 percent […] The post South Africa Records Highest Suspected Digital Fraud Rate in Africa, TransUnion Report Finds appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Lagos Angel Network has made an undisclosed investment in Midddleman Technologies Inc., a startup using artificial intelligence to streamline trade between Africa and China. The network said its support will include funding, mentorship, strategic guidance, and access to its investor network. Founded by Adeola Owosho and Omolara Sanni, Midddleman is building an integrated platform for […] The post Lagos Angel Network Backs AI-Powered Africa-China Trade Startup Midddleman appeared first on Tech In Africa.

South Africa’s Gauteng High Court has ordered the final liquidation of Livestock Wealth, the agricultural crowdfunding platform founded in 2015 by Ntuthuko Shezi. The judgment simultaneously dismissed a business rescue application brought by Shezi, with Acting Judge JF Pretorius finding the company both commercially and factually insolvent and describing the proposed rescue plan as amounting […] The post South African Agri-Fintech Livestock Wealth Wound Up by Court After Failed Rescue Bid appeared first on Tech In Africa.

One thing people often overlook when trading is the importance of effective trade management. There are several tools that traders can use to streamline their workflow, improve risk management, and reduce the likelihood of costly mistakes. This is where a trade assistant MT5 comes into play. At its core, it is a trade management tool […] The post Trade Assistant MT5 Explained: Features and Benefits appeared first on Tech In Africa.