Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery has taken another major step in its expansion journey after securing a wide-ranging agreement with Honeywell to support its plan to boost output to 1.4 million barrels per day by 2028, Reuters has reported. The move is being read across the energy industry as the strongest indication yet that the Lagos-based complex […] The post Dangote Refinery Partners with Honeywell to Double Capacity in Push Toward Becoming the World’s Largest Petroleum Plant appeared first on Tekedia.

Amazon is directing its engineers to favor its proprietary AI code generation service, Kiro, over tools developed by third parties, according to an internal memo reviewed by Reuters. The memo, posted on Amazon’s internal news site, underscores the company’s commitment to developing and promoting its own AI capabilities. “While we continue to support existing tools […] The post Amazon Urges Engineers to Ditch Third-Party AI Coding Tools, Pushes Its Own Kiro Platform appeared first on Tekedia.

Alibaba Group Holding signaled on Tuesday that it is prepared to aggressively ramp up capital expenditures beyond its already massive projections, betting the company’s future on an artificial intelligence boom that CEO Eddie Wu describes as “highly definitive.” The Chinese tech titan reported accelerated sales at its pivotal cloud division, sparking a premarket rally of […] The post Riding the AI Wave: Alibaba Shares Rise As Accelerated Cloud Sales Drive 34% Jump appeared first on Tekedia.

Alphabet’s Google and U.S.-based venture capital firm Accel announced a strategic partnership on Thursday to co-invest in at least ten early-stage artificial intelligence startups in India. This marks Google’s first such collaborative funding effort in the country, underscoring India’s growing importance as a global technology hub. Under the new arrangement, Google’s AI Futures Fund and […] The post Google, Accel Launch $2m Co-Investment Drive to Fuel Indian AI Startups appeared first on Tekedia.

Backbone Connectivity Network (BCN), a premier wholesale open access digital service provider, and Zadara announced a partnership to launch Africa’s first Neutral Multi-Tenant AI Factory powered by NVIDIA GPUs. The new platform will enable cloud providers across Africa to provision secure, scalable and cost-efficient AI-ready clouds to meet rising customer demand. Many cloud providers across Africa are […]

Anyone who decides to take crypto seriously eventually needs to learn how to trade on an exchange that actually fits their profile. In 2025, that goes way beyond comparing fees. It means understanding which products you use, how you deal with leverage, what level of security you consider acceptable, and how good the experience is […] The post The Ultimate Guide To Crypto Trading: Which Exchange Is Perfect For You? appeared first on Tekedia.

Afam Nwaoboli taught himself to build websites, direct Nigerian music videos, and now, he wants every African creative to have easy access to AI.

Mono Protocol has entered one of its most active phases of the year as Black Friday Week drives a surge of interest across the token sale. The project has now raised $3.52 million, nearing the $3.60 million target for Stage 18, with the presale price holding at $0.0525. The team maintains a planned token launch […] The post Mono Protocol’s Black Friday Rush Highlights Rising Demand for Revenue-Sharing Infrastructure Tokens appeared first on Tekedia.

Mastercard and L’Oréal join forces to empower thousands of beauty professionals and entrepreneurs through the launch of the L’Oréal Mastercard BusinessCard—a bold step toward building a more inclusive digital economy. Traditionally, obtaining a business card meant in-person steps and waiting for a series of approvals—valuable time that took beauty entrepreneurs away from their shops and […]

U.S. Bancorp has created a Digital Assets and Money Movement unit, marking one of the clearest signs yet that traditional American banking is being pulled into a new era shaped by tokenization, blockchain rails, and the rapid rise of stablecoins. Announced in mid-October 2025, the new division places the bank squarely inside a global shift […] The post U.S. Bancorp Sets Up Digital Assets and Money Movement Unit as Stablecoin Adoption Sweeps Global Finance appeared first on Tekedia.

The AI chip wars tightened on Tuesday after The Information reported that Meta Platforms is in talks to buy billions of dollars’ worth of Google-designed processors for its data centers starting in 2027 — a move that would break Meta’s heavy dependence on Nvidia and thrust Google into the center of the global semiconductor contest. […] The post Meta’s AI Chips Talks With Google Jolt the Market as Nvidia Shares Drop, Signaling Threat to Its Dominance appeared first on Tekedia.

Before AI can advance, microprocessors must advance first. Before an evolution in software can unfold, chips must evolve. In other words, for software to eat the world, hardware must first cook the meal. The entire promise of the AI era rests on faster, more capable microprocessors. Microprocessors are foundational, catalytic, and indispensable in modern technology. […] The post Tekedia Capital Welcomes Partcl, A Microprocessor Tooling Company appeared first on Tekedia.

Early on, cryptocurrency trading strategies were more akin to gambling than investing. Traders chased spikes and dumps, guided by hype and social media tips. Overnight, fortunes were made and lost. Today, that era is fading. The modern-day trader is turning from a risk-taking, thrill-seeking adrenaline junkie into a disciplined strategist. They use analytics and structured […] The post From High-Risk Bets to Controlled Crypto Trading Strategies appeared first on Tekedia.

The company believes the new cluster gives it the structure to build those products and compete in a market where users now expect more than transfers.

SpacePay’s ($SPY) launch is finally getting closer. The project, created to tackle many of the major issues that crypto users have been struggling with, is now in its final testing phase. Based on the information given by the developers, the focus for November will include testing withdrawals, carrying out gasless transactions, and final integrations. The […] The post $SPY Nears Final Launch: Could This Quiet Presale Be the Next Big Crypto Winner? appeared first on Tekedia.

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The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Uganda has announced a partnership with Interswitch Group, one of Africa’s leading digital payment and e-commerce companies, to extend social security services to more Ugandans through Quickteller, one of Interswitch’s flagship consumer financial and agency banking service platforms. The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Uganda is a multi-trillion Fund […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.

Ozak AI ($OZ) has emerged as a serious player in the rapidly expanding AI crypto market. Built on a blend of artificial intelligence and decentralized physical infrastructure, the project positions itself at the intersection of predictive analytics, automated decision-making, and distributed compute power. Instead of relying on speculative momentum alone, Ozak AI presents a structured […] The post Price Targets for Ozak AI: How Upcoming Exchange Listings Could Trigger a Multi-Phase Rally appeared first on Tekedia.

Ozak AI ($OZ) has positioned itself as a next-generation AI-powered crypto project, combining artificial intelligence with DePIN infrastructure to build a decentralized environment for predictive analytics, automation, and multi-chain data execution. As the AI sector expands across blockchain ecosystems, analysts have begun evaluating how long Ozak AI’s momentum can realistically last and what the project […] The post Can Ozak AI Sustain Momentum Into 2030? Experts Outline Three Scenarios for Explosive Growth appeared first on Tekedia.

Based on recent SEC approvals and filings amid the ongoing U.S. government shutdown which has allowed several procedural launches without active review, the altcoin spot ETF market is exploding. Multiple sources confirm a surge in launches, with five spot crypto ETFs set to go live in the U.S. this week, building on the momentum from […] The post 5 Spot Crypto ETFs are Launching Next Week appeared first on Tekedia.

Given the recent government shutdown, the economic release calendar has been disrupted, with some reports delayed or rescheduled. Note that the Producer Price Index (PPI) for September 2025 is scheduled for today (November 25, 2025), while the third-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) advance estimate has been postponed. Producer Price Index (PPI) – Released Today The […] The post US PPI data Will Be Released Today, GDP Data Tomorrow appeared first on Tekedia.

VanEck, a prominent asset manager with significant exposure to digital assets, recently analyzed the sharp Bitcoin (BTC) price decline in mid-November 2025. In their “Mid-November 2025 Bitcoin Chain Check” report, they attribute the selloff primarily to mid-cycle holders—traders who entered positions during previous market downturns and are now rotating out amid broader risk aversion—rather than […] The post A Look At VanEck’s Take on the Recent Crypto Selloff appeared first on Tekedia.

Hyperliquid, a decentralized perpetual futures exchange built on its own high-performance Layer 1 blockchain, has recently activated HIP-3 Growth Mode, a key upgrade designed to accelerate the launch and adoption of new markets, particularly for equities and other asset classes. This feature, part of Hyperliquid Improvement Proposal 3 (HIP-3), enables permissionless market deployment—meaning anyone can […] The post Growth Mode for Hyperliquid HIP-3 Equities Turns on Featuring 90% Fee Reduction appeared first on Tekedia.

Jack Butcher, the designer and founder of Visualize Value known for his viral NFT series Checks which reimagines Twitter’s blue checkmark as a grid of 80 self-verifying icons symbolizing the shift from top-down to bottom-up consensus online, have launched or teased a new initiative called “Self Checkout.” Based on recent announcements, this project extends his […] The post Jack Butcher Introduces “Self Checkout” Project As Art Blocks Release Details on AB500 Free Claims appeared first on Tekedia.

Market odds for the U.S. Federal Reserve implementing an interest rate cut at its December 9-10, 2025, FOMC meeting have indeed risen sharply in recent days, surpassing 80% for at least a 25 basis point (bps) reduction. This shift reflects evolving comments from key Fed officials, mixed economic data amid a government shutdown delaying key […] The post Odds of a December Rate Cut in U.S. Jump to Over 80% appeared first on Tekedia.

Galaxy Digital, the crypto-focused investment firm led by Mike Novogratz, is reportedly in advanced discussions to serve as a liquidity provider and market maker for two leading prediction market platforms: Polymarket a decentralized crypto-based platform and Kalshi a regulated U.S.-based exchange. This move comes amid explosive growth in the prediction markets sector, which has amassed […] The post Galaxy Digital Explores Liquidity Market Making for Polymarket and Kalshi appeared first on Tekedia.

Enlivex Therapeutics (NASDAQ: ENLV), a microcap biopharmaceutical company focused on immunotherapy treatments, announced plans to raise $212 million through a private investment in public equity (PIPE) deal to implement a pioneering “Digital Asset Treasury” (DAT) strategy centered on the RAIN token. The funds will be used to build a corporate treasury holding RAIN, the native […] The post Nasdaq-Listed Biotech Firm Enlivex Raises $212M for RAIN Token Treasury Strategy appeared first on Tekedia.

The Central Bank of Nigeria has kept the Monetary Policy Rate at 27 percent, a decision that has stirred fresh debate over the credibility of the inflation numbers published by the National Bureau of Statistics. The MPC meeting in Abuja ended with all major policy levers unchanged, maintaining the aggressive tightening stance that has defined […] The post CBN Holds MPR at 27% as Doubts Grow Over Credibility of Nigeria’s Inflation Data appeared first on Tekedia.

Crypto momentum in 2025 is shifting toward verifiable execution and structural upgrades rather than short-term hype. Dogecoin (DOGE) has regained traction following Bit Origin’s $500 million acquisition plan, yet technical resistance limits its recovery. Avalanche (AVAX) remains under pressure despite its upcoming Granite upgrade, showing how major networks struggle to sustain growth amid liquidity contraction. […] The post $1B Target in Sight: BlockDAG’s $436M+ Presale, Beat Vesting, & New Leadership Surpass DOGE and AVAX Momentum appeared first on Tekedia.

MoMo Payment Service Bank (MoMo PSB), the fintech platform of Nigeria’s largest mobile network operator, MTN, has inked a strategic partnership with Thunes, a global B2B platform for cross-border payments, to enable its users to receive funds from abroad instantly.  The partnership significantly expands MoMo’s international remittance capabilities, allowing users to receive money from key […]

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a no-action letter to Fuse Crypto Limited, the developer of Fuse Energy—a decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) project built on the Solana blockchain. This letter provides regulatory clarity by confirming that the project’s native FUSE also referred to as ENERGY token does not need to be registered […] The post SEC Issues No-Action Letter to Fuse Energy Solana DePIN Project appeared first on Tekedia.

Pump.fun, the popular Solana-based memecoin launchpad, has rolled out a new initiative allocating $60K in community grants to support six standout token projects. This move is part of a broader push to bolster ecosystem growth, drawing from the platform’s ecosystem fund which receives 2.4% of $PUMP token supply dedicated to partnerships, grants, and development. The […] The post Pump.fun Introduces $60K Community Grants for 6 Token Projects Amid Sappy Seals NFT Launchpad on Monad appeared first on Tekedia.

Chui Ventures, an Africa-focused seed-stage fund, has raised $17.3 million for its debut fund, surpassing its $10 million target.