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Why the Biggest Markets May Be the People Businesses Currently Ignore
Conventional definitions of a commercial market often focus on people who can already afford a product or service. Businesses measure demand through sales, purchasing power, and the number of customers willing to pay the current price. By that definition, a market can appear small, even when millions of people have a genuine need. The problem […] The post Why the Biggest Markets May Be the People Businesses Currently Ignore appeared first on Tekedia.
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Trump Administration Pressures Europe to Release Diesel Stocks or Face US Export Ban
The Trump administration has urged Germany and France to release emergency diesel inventories to help ease global fuel prices, warning that Washington could restrict US diesel exports if European countries do not increase supplies, Reuters reports, citing people familiar with the discussions. The pressure marks an escalation in Washington’s efforts to contain fuel costs as […] The post Trump Administration Pressures Europe to Release Diesel Stocks or Face US Export Ban appeared first on Tekedia.
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What Aircraft Owners Should Expect From a Full-Service Management Company
Owning a private aircraft involves far more than arranging flights. Every trip depends on careful coordination between crew members, maintenance providers, airports, fuel suppliers, regulatory requirements, and financial planning. For owners who want the benefits of private aviation without handling every operational detail themselves, a full-service management company can provide a structured solution. A professional […] The post What Aircraft Owners Should Expect From a Full-Service Management Company appeared first on Tekedia.
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In Which Situations Can Outsourced Accounting Services Support Accountancy Firms?
Accountancy firms often need to balance client expectations with the capacity of their own teams. As workloads fluctuate, maintaining consistent service levels can become harder, particularly when firms take on new clients or expand their offerings. Outsourced accounting services can give firms greater flexibility in managing their operational needs while helping them access specialised accounting […] The post In Which Situations Can Outsourced Accounting Services Support Accountancy Firms? appeared first on Tekedia.
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Nigeria’s Education Policy Theatre Must End – Today Marks 66 Years After Independence
When I read Edugist’s assessment of Nigeria’s education sector 66 years after independence, one sentence stood out. The history of Nigerian education, and especially at the tertiary level, is not simply a story of what governments have introduced. It is also a story of what survived implementation. That is the perfect summary of our problem. […] The post Nigeria’s Education Policy Theatre Must End – Today Marks 66 Years After Independence appeared first on Tekedia.
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OpenAI Sued Over Rogue AI Cyberattack On Hugging Face In Test Of Liability For Autonomous Agents
OpenAI has been sued by a nonprofit organization over a cyberattack carried out by its AI agents against software development platform Hugging Face, opening a new legal front over who should be held responsible when autonomous AI systems take unauthorized actions. Legal Advocates for Safe Science and Technology, or LASST, filed the lawsuit on Tuesday […] The post OpenAI Sued Over Rogue AI Cyberattack On Hugging Face In Test Of Liability For Autonomous Agents appeared first on Tekedia.
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When Efficiency Comes at the Cost of Experience
Restructurings and artificial intelligence are changing the way companies think about entry-level work. Tasks that once required hours of manual effort can now be automated, summarized, analyzed, or completed with the help of AI tools. At the same time, companies facing pressure to control costs are reducing headcount and redesigning teams around fewer employees. On […] The post When Efficiency Comes at the Cost of Experience appeared first on Tekedia.
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Workday Layoffs, Walmart AI Sign Ban and NYC Pied-à-Terre Tax Setback
The final days of September are offering a striking snapshot of how technology, corporate restructuring and government policy are colliding in the modern economy. Workday is cutting hundreds more jobs. Walmart is pushing back against a wave of AI-generated store signage, and New York City’s rollout of a new pied-à-terre tax has been sent back […] The post Workday Layoffs, Walmart AI Sign Ban and NYC Pied-à-Terre Tax Setback appeared first on Tekedia.
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Nest shifts $4.6 billion emerging-markets portfolio from passive investing to Wellington
Britain’s largest workplace pension scheme, Nest, is moving its entire £3.5 billion ($4.6 billion) emerging-markets equity portfolio to US asset manager Wellington Management, ending more than a decade of passive investing as it seeks greater influence over companies and stronger control of sustainability risks. The decision marks a notable shift for one of Britain’s largest […] The post Nest shifts $4.6 billion emerging-markets portfolio from passive investing to Wellington appeared first on Tekedia.
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Open Standard Launches OUSD as Base Introduces Cobalt Upgrade for Programmable Blockchain Transactions
Open Standard’s launch of OUSD and Base’s Cobalt mainnet upgrade point to two different but increasingly connected trends in crypto: the modernization of stablecoins and the expansion of blockchain infrastructure beyond simple transfers. They show how the industry is moving toward programmable financial products designed to interact more directly with traditional payments and digital assets. […] The post Open Standard Launches OUSD as Base Introduces Cobalt Upgrade for Programmable Blockchain Transactions appeared first on Tekedia.
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Kredete Acquires Gravv to Expand Stablecoin Payment Infrastructure
Financial technology company Kredete has acquired stablecoin infrastructure platform Gravv as part of efforts to strengthen its international payments capabilities and gain greater control over transaction settlement and routing. Kredete, founded in 2022 by Adeola Adedewe, provides financial services aimed particularly at African immigrants and diaspora communities. Its platform enables customers to send money across […] The post Kredete Acquires Gravv to Expand Stablecoin Payment Infrastructure appeared first on Tech In Africa.
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Satlyt Raises $8 Million to Expand AI Computing in Space
Satellite software company Satlyt has raised $8 million in seed funding as it works to expand artificial intelligence and data-processing capabilities aboard spacecraft. The funding round was led by non sibi ventures and attracted participation from TLCOM, Antler, Slauson & Co., Launch Africa Ventures, Enza Capital, Askya Investment Partners, Demos, BAG Collective, Gaingels, Axian Investment […] The post Satlyt Raises $8 Million to Expand AI Computing in Space appeared first on Tech In Africa.
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RAM shortage to last into 2028, Micron says. What to buy now
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Tencent Reportedly Strikes $7 Billion Oracle Deal for 100,000 AI Chips in Southeast Asia
Tencent has reportedly signed its largest overseas cloud leasing agreement with Oracle, securing access to about 100,000 advanced artificial intelligence chips through data centers in Southeast Asia as Chinese technology companies seek additional computing capacity outside the country. The five-year agreement, reported by the Financial Times on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter, is […] The post Tencent Reportedly Strikes $7 Billion Oracle Deal for 100,000 AI Chips in Southeast Asia appeared first on Tekedia.
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AI Investment Gap Widens as Top 1% Companies Now Spend More on The Technology Than The Top 10%
Enterprise spending on artificial intelligence is showing a widening gap between the companies investing most aggressively in the technology and the broader group of adopters. According to data highlighted by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) in its State of Markets II report, which tracked enterprise AI-vendor spending through July 2026, the median AI-vendor spending of companies in […] The post AI Investment Gap Widens as Top 1% Companies Now Spend More on The Technology Than The Top 10% appeared first on Tekedia.
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Google Releases Its Most Powerful AI Model, Gemini 4 Argon, Intensifying The AI Race
Google has officially unveiled Gemini 4 Argon, its most powerful frontier AI model to date, marking a significant step in the ongoing competition among leading AI developers. Rolled out on September 30, 2026, the model is designed for complex, long-horizon workflows spanning real-world software engineering, enterprise knowledge work in areas such as legal finance, and […] The post Google Releases Its Most Powerful AI Model, Gemini 4 Argon, Intensifying The AI Race appeared first on Tekedia.
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US AI Lead Faces Power-Grid Bottleneck as China Expands Energy Capacity, Citadel Securities Says
The United States may have an advantage in developing the world’s most advanced artificial intelligence models, but constraints on electricity and data-center infrastructure could limit how quickly those models are deployed, creating an opening for China to narrow the gap, according to Citadel Securities. Nohshad Shah, head of EMEA fixed-income sales at Citadel Securities, said […] The post US AI Lead Faces Power-Grid Bottleneck as China Expands Energy Capacity, Citadel Securities Says appeared first on Tekedia.
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Safaricom taps Pesapal’s 30,000 POS terminals to take M-PESA contactless 
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Meta appeals ruling that it can’t force Nigerians to accept ad tracking
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The plan to build virtual data centres in space just got $8 million backing
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Whispers to the machine: The secrets 1,200 Kenyans only tell their screen
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Pan-African fintech Kora adds stablecoins to its payment infrastructure
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Airtel Money targets $7 billion valuation in London IPO debut
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Nigeria’s healthcare system is broken. Who fills the gaps?
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Luno built a crypto exchange. Now it wants to sell crypto as a service.
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👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Dangote’s cross-border IPO dash
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FTC opens AI safety probe of OpenAI and Anthropic
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Climate volatility: Is solar energy still a good choice for you?
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How to Set Up Passkeys for Logins on All Your Devices
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James Hope University Partners with Global EdTech Leader Academia by Serosoft to Build a Next-Generation Digital Campus in Nigeria
James Hope University Partners with Global EdTech Leader Academia by Serosoft to Build a Next-Generation Digital Campus in Nigeria Academia by Serosoft, the globally recognised EdTech brand behind the award winning Student Information System, today announced a strategic partnership with James Hope University (JHU) in Nigeria. Located in the Twin Lakes Estate in Lekki, Lagos, JHU will implement Academia by Serosoft’s unified campus operating system, driving a comprehensive digital transformation to elevate the academic […] TechCity
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Africa Tech Festival 2026 puts the conversations shaping Africa’s digital economy in focus
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Rising Tide Africa backs used cooking oil firm Ororo Waste with $1 million
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Honor Magic9 Pro Max: What’s new, from cameras to battery
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Best Gaming Accessories 2026: What’s Worth Buying Before the Holidays
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48 rejections later, Bode Roberts went from job seeker to opportunity builder
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BuuPass started by selling bus tickets. Then it built the infrastructure.
BuuPass navigated a cofounder misappropriating over $100,000, COVID-19, multiple pivots in the past decade. Now, it processes $100 million in 2025.
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