Africa Global Logistics (AGL) and REasy have partnered to launch a groupage shipping service for small businesses importing goods from China.

In today's edition: Quick Fire 🔥 with Babatunde Onadipe || Jumia to cut jobs || Kenya’s 16% VAT now applies to EVs || Who secured the bag? 💰️

Meet Babatunde Onadipe, a cybersecurity professional at the Bank of Canada, and co-founder and CTO of WakaMi, a platform where people can outsource errands.

Recently, Tokenisation is rapidly emerging as a foundational design principle for next-generation financial and industrial infrastructure, particularly in energy systems and carbon markets. By representing real-world assets as digital tokens on distributed ledgers, tokenisation enables fractional ownership, programmable settlement, and continuous price discovery across traditionally illiquid or fragmented markets. In the context of energy and […] The post Tokenisation and the Future Infrastructure of Energy and Carbon Markets appeared first on Tekedia.

For years, the Cryptocurrency industry was defined by speculation. Market cycles revolved around memecoins, hype-driven token launches, and rapid price appreciation that often had little connection to real-world utility. Entire narratives were built around short-term trading opportunities rather than long-term economic transformation. But beneath the noise of volatility and speculation, a deeper transition has quietly […] The post The Infrastructure Era of Crypto Has Already Started appeared first on Tekedia.

One of the world's most food-insecure nations because of frequent drought, conflict and poverty, Somalia last experienced famine in 2011, when around 250,000 people died, ​and came close in 2017 and 2022.

The ascent of big technology companies reached another historic milestone this week as Alphabet Inc., traded under the ticker GOOGL, closed at a new all-time high above $400 per share, while NVIDIA Corporation became the first company in history to surpass a staggering $5.5 trillion market capitalization. For Google, the surge past $400 per share […] The post Google’s Alphabet Hit ATH above $400 As Nvidia Reached $5.5T Market Capitalization appeared first on Tekedia.

The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence is no longer limited to research labs or experimental applications. It is now reshaping productivity, finance, software development, and even personal wealth recovery. This transformation became especially evident as Anthropic announced major upgrades to its Claude AI ecosystem, including increased weekly usage limits, monthly programmatic usage credits, and the […] The post Implications of Claude’s Upgrade on Weekly Usage Limits and Claude User Recovery of Bitcoin appeared first on Tekedia.

SK Hynix is on the verge of joining the exclusive trillion-dollar market capitalization club, just weeks after rival Samsung Electronics achieved the milestone, cementing South Korea’s emergence as a dominant force in the artificial intelligence era. The memory chip specialist’s shares have skyrocketed more than 200% so far in 2026, following a blistering 274% gain […] The post SK Hynix Nears $1tn Valuation, Propelling South Korea Toward Historic Double Milestone in Global AI Race appeared first on Tekedia.

The initial public offering of Cerebras Systems has quickly become one of the most closely watched events in the artificial intelligence and semiconductor sectors. Priced at $185 per share, the company’s stock immediately drew extraordinary attention after reports indicated it was trading as high as $290 in pre-market activity on Hyperliquid. Cerebras has spent years […] The post Cerebras Systems’ IPO on Hyperliquid Becomes Closely Watched Events in AI and Semiconductor Sectors appeared first on Tekedia.

The convergence of institutional finance and digital assets continues to accelerate, and two recent developments highlight how traditional capital markets are increasingly embracing crypto-native financial structures. Strategy announced that its STRC instrument has accumulated more than 2,000 BTC worth of purchasing power as it trades above its $1 par value, while Robinhood has filed with […] The post Strategy’s STRC Instrument Accumulates 2000 BTC As Robinhood Seeks SEC Filing for a Second Venture Funds appeared first on Tekedia.

The foundation of Jensen Huang and his wife, Lori Huang, is purchasing artificial intelligence computing capacity from CoreWeave and donating it to universities and nonprofit research institutions. The move is expected to simultaneously expand access to high-end AI infrastructure and deepen Nvidia’s already extensive ties to one of the fastest-growing cloud-computing companies in the industry. […] The post Huang Foundation Buys CoreWeave Computing Capacity for Universities in $108m AI Research Push appeared first on Tekedia.

China’s yuan climbed to its strongest level against the dollar in more than three years on Thursday as investors interpreted the summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump as a sign that both powers are seeking to prevent another major escalation in economic tensions. Yet while the currency rallied sharply, Chinese equities moved in the […] The post Yuan hits Three-year High as Trump-Xi Summit Fuels Cautious Optimism, But Chinese Stocks Retreat on Profit-taking appeared first on Tekedia.

U.S. Treasury yields are climbing sharply as investors increasingly doubt that incoming Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will be able to bring inflation under control amid surging oil prices and a prolonged Middle East conflict. Long-dated bonds are bearing the brunt of the selling, with investors demanding significantly higher compensation for persistent inflation risks. The […] The post Investors Bet on Higher-for-Longer Yields as Oil-Fueled Inflation Tests Incoming Fed Chair Kevin Warsh appeared first on Tekedia.

Nigerian Fintech Infrastructure Is Shaping the Future of Global Payments For years, global tech companies treated Africa as a market for expansion. Now, many investors and founders are… TechCity

This week, the Finance Bill 2026 was published, and almost immediately, questions began emerging from the public.

In West Pokot County, 12 women and three men died after rocks came crashing down at Romo Hills in Kasei.

That clip of him calling out the audience to order went viral, attracting immense commentary locally and globally.

Climate negotiations routinely expose a painful imbalance: Africa contributes the least to global emissions, yet suffers some of the worst consequences.

Every major world power wants a summit with Africa. By a casual count, there are at least 12 such summits.

Mitoma suffered a hamstring injury during Brighton's 3-0 win over Wolves last weekend.

Iran has largely blocked shipping through the vital strait since the outbreak of war with the United States and Israel on February 28.

The commission said the appointment followed a rigorous selection exercise conducted in line with applicable recruitment laws and procedures.

Arteta's men are two points ahead of second-placed Manchester City with two games to go after a controversial VAR call ruled out a late West Ham equaliser against Arsenal last weekend.

Without a win in their last seven Premier League games, Chelsea are languishing in ninth place with virtually no chance of qualifying for next season's Champions League.

The protesters are demanding the release of the elders and the halting of construction of a multi-agency security camp until the dispute is resolved.

The Canadian-African fintech shut down on April 30, 2026 — not because the product failed, but because the world never quite found it. When a freelancer in Lagos gets paid by a client in New York, the money rarely moves simply. It crosses currency rails, compliance checkpoints, and multiple intermediaries before it lands. Chimoney was […] The post Chimoney Had the Licences, the Product, and the Team. It Didn’t Have Enough People Who Knew About It appeared first on Tech In Africa.

In its latest pricing review announced on Thursday, EPRA indicated that the cost of Super Petrol and Diesel has gone up by Ksh.16.65 and Ksh.46.29 per litre respectively, while the price of Kerosene remains unchanged.

Gachagua noted that a united Opposition will be key in ousting President William Ruto. He also cautioned Sifuna against traversing the country using choppers, claiming that the government may go to extreme lengths in silencing dissenting voices.

Cyrus Oigoro Miencha allegedly altered his KCSE results from a mean grade of C- (minus) to C+ (plus) before using the certificate to gain admission to Kisii University, where he pursued a Bachelor of Commerce degree.

Bitok noted that the second term has historically experienced cases of unrest in schools and challenged education officers to identify and address warning signs early enough.

Antoine Semenyo and Omar Marmoush both struck from Phil Foden passes in the first half at the Etihad before Savinho added a late third to lift City two points behind leaders Arsenal.

The President said continued education reforms as well as ongoing expansion of research and technology institutions, are part of the government’s deliberate strategy to achieve national transformation.

This comes after Meta Inc, the owner of Instagram and Facebook, has discontinued its end-to-end encryption services for Instagram private chats as of May 8, 2026.

This comes amid a surge in reported cases of intimate partner violence, sexual violence, femicide, and other forms of gender-based violence that have claimed the lives of women and girls in tragic circumstances.

Iran has been at war with the United States and Israel since February 28, though a fragile ceasefire has been in place since April 8.