Gold experienced significant volatility overnight and into early trading on March 24, 2026. Spot gold prices wicked down sharply below $4,200 with lows reported around $4,100–$4,128 in futures and spot data, marking the lowest levels since December 2025 and a four-month low in some reports. It then staged a partial recovery, bouncing back toward the […] The post Gold Experienced Significant Volatility Overnight and into Early Trading  appeared first on Tekedia.

By Funeka Ngewu, Executive Head of Claims Procurement and Legal at Momentum Insure In South Africa’s increasingly complex road landscape, the “he said, she said” of accident reporting is evolving. Whether you are a daily commuter or an e-hailing driver, the rise of road incidents from smash-and-grabs to fraudulent claims has made the dashcam a […]

The next investment cycle of Tekedia Capital begins in the first week of April 2026. We will be bringing 15 global startups covering photonics, space tech, AI, finance, etc. Join here and co-invest with us https://capital.tekedia.com/course/fee/ The post The next investment cycle of Tekedia Capital begins April 6, 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.

The price of Bitcoin recorded a modest recovery after a period of volatility triggered by geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran. The rebound followed comments from Donald Trump, who announced on Monday a temporary halt to planned strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, citing constructive diplomatic discussions. The pause, expected to last five days, […] The post Bitcoin Rebounds Above $71K Amid Easing Geopolitical Tensions, But Bearish Undercurrents Persist appeared first on Tekedia.

At a time when the global order is being redesigned, ushering fragmentation of power with new rules quietly emerging, the Abuja Conclave brings together a select group of thinkers and operators to interrogate one central question: “What must Africa control, align, or deliberately forgo today to avoid becoming a permanent rule-taker in the next global […] The post Africa’s Position in the Next Capital Market Order – Ndubuisi Ekekwe appeared first on Tekedia.

CLAW PHONES ARE COMING TO NIGERIA — TECNO’S ELLACLAW LEADS THE CHARGE TECNO is ushering in a new era of mobile intelligence in Nigeria and across emerging markets with the… TechCity

Starlink is rewiring Francophone Africa’s internet, shifting from rogue outsider to infrastructure partner as telcos, regulators, and politicians haggle over licences, bans, and who gets connected first.

South African Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platform Happy Pay has raised $5 million in a seed funding round to accelerate the growth of what it describes as Africa’s first ad-subsidised payments network. The round was led by Partech, with participation from Futuregrowth Asset Management, 4Di Capital, E4EAfrica, Equitable Ventures, Felix Strategic Investments, Summit.Deals, and […] The post Happy Pay Secures $5M Seed Round to Scale Africa’s First Ad-Subsidised BNPL Network appeared first on Tekedia.

Over the past few years, the way people use their homes has changed dramatically. Homes are no longer just places where people sleep and spend evenings after work. For many people, homes have become offices, gyms, classrooms, and entertainment spaces all in one. This shift has created what many experts are now calling the “new […] The post The New Home Economy: Remodeling, Remote Work, and Smart Living appeared first on Tekedia.

Nigeria will spend $6.1 million on seven consulting firms and five individual consultants to support the rollout of its national fibre expansion project

When Tosin Eniolorunda brought Dennis Ajalie into TeamApt as a senior business development officer in 2018, the company was still building software for financial institutions.

Accounts for KOKO Networks (UK) Ltd show turnover jumped to £39.8 million ($50.5 million) in 2024 from £1.8 million ($2.3 million) a year earlier.

Rising fuel costs are pushing more South Africans to consider hybrid vehicles instead of fully electric cars, according to Yazi’s March 2026 SA Fuel & Energy Sentiment Study, which found that consumers are prioritising cost savings, flexibility and energy security over a full transition to EVs. The study found that 75% of respondents said global […] The post Petrol pain is driving South Africans into Chinese hybrids appeared first on Tech In Africa.

littlefish, the South African startup building financial infrastructure for small businesses, has raised a $9.5 million Series A round to scale its merchant operating system and expand across Africa.

Airtel Africa and SpaceX have completed successful testing of Starlink Mobile’s data and messaging services in Kenya, marking a concrete step toward bringing satellite-to-mobile connectivity to areas without terrestrial network coverage. The testing took place in locations with no existing mobile signal. In these zones, Starlink Mobile activated seamlessly on 4G-compatible smartphones, connecting users to […] The post Airtel Africa Announces Successful Data and Messaging Testing of Starlink Mobile in Kenya appeared first on Tech In Africa.

How To Invest In African Startups: A Practical Guide This guide explains how to invest in African startups, from choosing an entry route and doing due diligence to managing risk and finding credible deal flow. It also highlights why the market matters now and what smart investors should watch next. TechCity

Telecommunications fraud costs the country more than R5.3 billion a year, according to the Communications Risk Information Centre’s 2025 Telecommunications Sector Report, with close to 60% of mobile banking fraud linked to SIM-swap attacks. SIM-swap fraud allows criminals to hijack a person’s phone number and intercept one-time two-factor authentication passwords used for banking and other […]

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Shares of Synopsys climbed roughly 4% on Monday after activist investor Elliott Investment Management disclosed it had built a multibillion-dollar stake in the electronic design automation (EDA) firm. The move is believed to indicate growing investor confidence in Synopsys as demand for advanced chip design tools accelerates alongside the AI revolution. Jesse Cohn, managing partner […] The post Synopsys Shares Surge as Elliott Investment Management Builds Multibillion-Dollar Stake Amid AI-Driven Chip Boom appeared first on Tekedia.

A federal appeals court has dealt a sharp rebuke to the Federal Trade Commission, ruling that its attempt to sanction Intuit over TurboTax advertising cannot proceed through the agency’s in-house tribunal. According to Arstecnica, the unanimous decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit does not clear Intuit of wrongdoing. Instead, it […] The post Appeals Court Hands Intuit a Major Win, Undercuts FTC Enforcement Power in TurboTax Case appeared first on Tekedia.

Siemens AG’s CEO Roland Busch said Monday that the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is causing customers to delay or cancel new industrial projects as prices for raw materials and energy climb sharply. The conflict, now in its fourth week, has severely restricted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the critical chokepoint handling roughly 20% […] The post Siemens CEO Roland Busch Warns Iran War Is Throttling Industrial Investment as Raw Material and Energy Costs Surge appeared first on Tekedia.

The race to dominate artificial intelligence is beginning to collide with a more fundamental constraint: power. As data centers expand and computing loads surge, the question is shifting from how fast AI can scale to whether the energy system can keep up. That tension is now drawing some of the industry’s most ambitious bets into […] The post Helion In Discussions To Supply Electricity To Openai, Highlighting AI’s Growing Energy Problem appeared first on Tekedia.

A widening dispute between Anthropic and the U.S. Department of Defense is fast becoming a defining test of how far Washington can push private technology firms to align with military objectives. The confrontation began after the Pentagon designated Anthropic a “supply-chain risk,” a classification typically reserved for foreign adversaries. The move effectively bars the company […] The post Anthropic’s Clash With Pentagon Draws Political Fire, Raises Stakes in AI–Military Boundaries appeared first on Tekedia.

Goldman Sachs has lifted its oil price outlook for 2026, warning that mounting geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are pushing crude markets into a more fragile and risk-sensitive phase, with the potential for sharp price spikes if supply disruptions persist. In a note issued late Sunday, the bank raised its forecast for Brent […] The post Goldman Lifts Oil Forecast to $85 Per Barrel as Iran War Threatens Global Supply appeared first on Tekedia.

Grab Holdings Limited announced Monday that it has agreed to purchase Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda business in Taiwan for $600 million in cash, subject to regulatory approval. The transaction is Grab’s first major step beyond its traditional Southeast Asian footprint and positions the Singapore-based ride-hailing and delivery platform as a dominant player in one of Asia’s […] The post Grab Acquires Foodpanda’s Taiwan Operations for $600m in Cash, Marking First Expansion Outside Southeast Asia appeared first on Tekedia.

The economic shock from the war involving the United States and Iran is no longer confined to the Middle East. It is spreading outward with increasing impacts, unsettling energy markets, disrupting industrial supply chains, and raising the prospect of a broader global downturn. At the center of that concern is the Strait of Hormuz, now […] The post Singapore’s FM Warns Asia Faces ‘Crisis Moment’ as Iran War Chokes Energy Flows, Signaling Wider Economic Fallout appeared first on Tekedia.

Global markets swung sharply on Monday after Donald Trump said the United States and Iran had held “productive” discussions on ending hostilities, offering the first hint of a possible de-escalation in a conflict that has roiled energy markets for weeks. Oil prices reacted immediately. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell about 8% to near $90 […] The post Stocks Rally, Oil Slumps 8% on Trump’s Peace Signal, but Markets Question Durability of Breakthrough appeared first on Tekedia.

Building a Tech Startup: A First Steps Guide for Aspiring Founders Every major tech company you admire today started as nothing more than an idea in someone’s head and… TechCity

The Securities and Exchange Commission has quietly shut down its long-running investigation into Faraday Future Intelligent Electric without bringing any enforcement action against the electric vehicle startup or its executives, including founder Jia Yueting, according to multiple people familiar with the case who spoke to TechCrunch. The closure, confirmed to Faraday Future and those involved […] The post SEC Drops Four-Year Probe Into Faraday Future, Clearing Founder Jia Yueting and Executives After SPAC Merger and Sales Scrutiny appeared first on Tekedia.

Nigeria has quietly built one of Africa’s most expansive AI-driven surveillance networks, committing more than $470 million to facial recognition and vehicle tracking systems. The scale of that investment now places the country at the top of the continent’s spending league, according to a March 2026 study by the Institute of Development Studies. Across 11 […] The post Nigeria Leads Africa in AI Surveillance Spending with $470m, but it Raises Hard Questions About Security appeared first on Tekedia.

Gold prices tumbled sharply on Monday, extending a historic rout as investors recalibrated expectations for global interest rates amid an escalating conflict involving Iran and its regional rivals. Spot gold fell as much as 8% intraday to $4,097.99 per ounce, its lowest level since November, before trimming losses to trade around $4,203.21. The decline marks […] The post Gold Plunges to Four-Month Low as War-Driven Rate Fears Trigger Historic Selloff, but Bulls Urge Calm appeared first on Tekedia.

The future is abundant. What constrains it is not possibility, but the limits of today’s knowledge. When you fill your mind with optimism, you unlock the energy required to achieve. Greatness begins with awareness, the discipline to observe, learn, and act. But a mind held captive by hopelessness will see darkness even in broad daylight. […] The post Ome na Unwu: Finding Greatness in Seasons of Scarcity appeared first on Tekedia.

Even as global VC funding in Africa slows down, ABAN's local networks keep deals moving. At the centre of all this is Fadilah Tchoumba, ABAN's CEO and the fund manager for Catalytic Africa. 

The locally-built futures contract, which launched in beta in December 2025 and is now out of beta, continues Roqqu's push beyond its core buy, sell, and swap offering into a broader suite of advanced trading tools.

Elon Musk has taken his most direct step yet toward controlling the supply of computing power that underpins his expanding empire, outlining plans for a semiconductor facility in Austin that would be jointly run by Tesla and SpaceX, per Bloomberg. The project, dubbed “Terafab,” is being pitched as a response to what Musk sees as […] The post Musk Unveils ‘Terafab’ Chip Plan in Texas, Betting on Vertical Integration to Power AI, Robots, and Space appeared first on Tekedia.

Artificial intelligence start-up OpenAI is reportedly preparing for a significant organizational expansion, with plans to nearly double its workforce to approximately 8,000 employees by the end of 2026, according to a report by the Financial Times. The hiring push reflects a broader strategic shift as the company accelerates efforts to strengthen its position in the […] The post OpenAI Set to Double Workforce by End of The Year, to Strengthen Position in The Evolving Enterprise AI Market appeared first on Tekedia.