Dr Lilian Nyawanda, currently Commissioner of Customs and Border Control, has been appointed acting Commissioner General pending a competitive recruitment process.

Zazu, a pan-African digital bank that serves small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has partnered with Visa to launch a digital business account for Moroccan SMEs

The deal, which is subject to regulatory approvals, will give GSH the licences and local infrastructure to run a broker‑dealer off‑ramp, a regulated exchange for tokenised assets, and a mining platform.

Alphabet stands to pocket potentially $100 billion or more from its 2015 investment in Elon Musk’s SpaceX, and Google CEO Sundar Pichai says the explosion of artificial intelligence is creating even more opportunities for the company to deploy capital directly into promising startups. In a wide-ranging conversation with Stripe co-founder John Collison posted on Tuesday, […] The post Google CEO Sundar Pichai Signals Major New Startup Investments as Early Bets on SpaceX and Anthropic Deliver Massive Returns appeared first on Tekedia.

She is also a tech lawyer who has spent years documenting how the internet punishes women leaders.

The U.S. SEC’s proposed cryptosafe harbor framework, part of Regulation Crypto Assets, has advanced to final review at the White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA). SEC Chair Paul Atkins confirmed this during a fireside chat at Vanderbilt University’s Digital Assets and Emerging Technology Policy Summit. He described it as the key step […] The post Crypto Safe Harbor Proposal Advances to Final Review at the White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs  appeared first on Tekedia.

Phone logs from an ongoing Argentine federal prosecutor’s investigation into the $LIBRA meme coin scandal show seven calls between President Javier Milei and Mauricio Novelli, a crypto lobbyist, and one of the key entrepreneurs behind the token on the night of its launch, February 14, 2025. Milei posted a promotional message on X along with […] The post Phone Logs Show 7 Calls Between President Javier and Mauricio Novelli Prior to LIBRA Memecoin appeared first on Tekedia.

Africa’s start-up ecosystem delivered a mixed performance in March 2026, signaling resilience on the surface while exposing deeper structural concerns. A slowdown in early-stage activity and a declining number of funded ventures point to tightening capital access for emerging founders, raising fresh questions about the sustainability of the continent’s innovation pipeline. According to a report […] The post African Start-up Funding Holds Steady at $151M in March 2026, But Early-Stage Slowdown Raises Concerns appeared first on Tekedia.

The US digital entertainment market has quietly split into two lanes. Traditional online casinos remain tightly restricted by state law. Meanwhile, a separate category built around sweepstakes mechanics has expanded rapidly, operating under promotional law rather than gambling statutes. Platforms built around FireKirin online titles sit inside that second lane — and understanding how that […] The post The Evolution of Arcade-Style iGaming: Navigating the FireKirin Online Experience and US Regulations appeared first on Tekedia.

Modern sweepstakes casino platforms are not just entertainment products. They are software businesses operating inside one of the most legally complex consumer markets in the United States. The vegas x login experience is one window into that broader picture — a platform interface that sits at the intersection of digital product design, promotional law, and […] The post Navigating the Digital Casino Economy: The Tech Behind the Vegas x login and US Sweepstakes Compliance appeared first on Tekedia.

Software licensing, state enforcement actions, and consumer behavior are converging in ways that make sweepstakes gaming one of the more analytically interesting sectors in US digital entertainment. Platforms like ultra panda online have grown not because of a single breakout moment, but because a licensing model quietly scaled across dozens of operators while regulators were […] The post Decoding the Sweepstakes Model: Navigating the Ultra Panda Online Experience and US State Regulations appeared first on Tekedia.

Table of contents OnePlus 15 OnePlus 15R OnePlus 15T OnePlus Nord 6 OnePlus entered 2026 with arguably its strongest product lineup yet. Four phones have launched since late 2025 under the 2026 cycle: the flagship OnePlus 15, the value-driven 15R, the compact powerhouse 15T, and the battery-record-setting Nord 6. Each targets a different kind of […]

There is a composed, almost effortless stillness to her, even after a decade navigating the high-stakes world of public relations (PR).

Coral reefs are often called the rainforests of the sea. It sounds dramatic, but it’s true. They cover less than 1% of the ocean floor, yet they support about 25% of all marine species. Around 500 million people worldwide depend on reefs for food, income and coastal protection. And yet, reefs are disappearing. Between 2009 […]

CNBC’s Jim Cramer says Tuesday’s market action offered more than a routine day of sector weakness. It served as an early stress test for what the U.S. economy could face if the war with Iran persists and energy prices remain elevated. The market action may have ended with only modest index moves, but beneath the […] The post CNBC’s Cramer Says Tuesday’s Market Action is a Warning Signal of a Darker Economic Turn if U.S.-Iran War Drags On appeared first on Tekedia.

Zenith Bank Plc has once again delivered a trillion-naira profit year, reinforcing its position as one of Nigeria’s most profitable lenders, even as a sharp reversal in trading income and rising impairment charges weighed on the final numbers. The bank’s audited results for the 2025 financial year show profit before tax settled at N1.26 trillion, […] The post Zenith Bank Tops N1tn Profit Mark Again, Proposes A Final Dividend Of N8.75 Per Share appeared first on Tekedia.

In a wide-ranging discussion about the rapid approach of AI superintelligence, Sam Altman outlined the need for a major new U.S. social contract — akin to the Progressive Era or New Deal — to handle massive economic disruption, job shifts, and risks from advanced AI. He highlighted cyberattacks and biological threats as the most immediate […] The post Sam Altman Outlines the Need for New U.S. Social Contract  appeared first on Tekedia.

Adobe is making an aggressive push into the education technology space with the launch of Acrobat Spaces, a new AI-powered study tool designed to turn static course materials into interactive learning aids such as flashcards, quizzes, mind maps, podcasts, and editable presentations. The move marks an expansion for a company whose recent AI rollout has […] The post Adobe Targets the Classroom With Free AI Study Hub Called Acrobat Spaces, Taking on Google’s NotebookLM appeared first on Tekedia.

Polymarket has announced a major platform upgrade, including a rebuilt trading engine, upgraded smart contracts (CTF Exchange V2), an improved central limit order book, and a new collateral token called Polymarket USD (PMUSD). Polymarket USD replaces the current bridged USDC.e (Ethereum-originated and wrapped for Polygon). It is backed 1:1 by Circle’s native USDC, making it […] The post Polymarket Announces Platform Upgrade Including a Rebuilt Trading Engine  appeared first on Tekedia.

The Solana Foundation has announced a major security overhaul, just five days after the Drift Protocol exploit, introducing the STRIDE program and the Solana Incident Response Network (SIRN) to strengthen DeFi protections across the ecosystem. On April 1, 2026, Drift Protocol; a prominent Solana-based decentralized perpetuals exchange suffered one of the largest DeFi exploits of […] The post Solana Foundation Announces Security Initiatives, Introducing the STRIDE Program  appeared first on Tekedia.

The recession Wall Street has been bracing for may already be here. Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, says a proprietary gauge his team developed, the Vicious Cycle Index, has been flashing a clear recession signal since January and remained in recession territory through March. The indicator, which Zandi described in a LinkedIn post […] The post Moody’s Top Economist Warns U.S. Economy May Have Already Entered Recession as Iran War Adds Fresh Peril appeared first on Tekedia.

MTN Group has awarded its Nigeria CEO, Karl Toriola, performance shares worth approximately ₦463.7 million ($336,000)

Madica's approach pairs funding with an 18-month structured program including mentorship, executive coaching, and two fully funded immersion trips.

Verto has today announced a new solution under Verto Business Accounts that enables US-registered businesses to open a USD account in their own business name to move money seamlessly between the United States and Africa.  US-registered businesses with operations in Africa often encounter significant banking limitations, with US banks frequently delaying or blocking transactions to […]

By Mpho Sadiki, Managing Director: Merchant Services, Africa at Network International and Payfast by Network South Africa is making meaningful progress in building out its digital payments infrastructure. But there is a critical gap in how this investment is being framed. Infrastructure on its own does not create economic activity. Hyperscale adoption embraces and adopts […]

Explore the African tech funding in Q1 2026. With $711M raised, see how Fintech and Energy led the market while M&A activity reached new highs.

GITEX Africa started yesterday, and it did not feel like another “Africa Rising” conference.

Technology has transformed many industries over the past decade, and football analysis is no exception. The way supporters evaluate matches has evolved dramatically as access to performance data has expanded. Modern football discussions now include advanced metrics, tactical visualization tools, and statistical modeling that help analysts evaluate team performance more accurately. This technological shift is […]

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Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, is making a final push for a private funding round that would value the company at around $500 billion. According to recent reports, the firm has given potential investors a roughly 14-day window to commit capital, with the possibility of delaying or pausing the raise if […] The post Tether Making Final Push for a Private Funding Round at Around $500B Valuation appeared first on Tekedia.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded approximately $471 million in net inflows on April 6, 2026—the largest single-day total in six weeks since February 25’s ~$507M. This surge came amid Bitcoin trading in the $68,000–$70,000 range briefly approaching $70K before pulling back slightly. All tracked ETFs saw positive flows or stayed flat, with no outflows reported. […] The post US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Recorded Approximately $472 Net Inflows Largest in Six Weeks  appeared first on Tekedia.

Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has announced a post-quantum cryptography roadmap for its upcoming Layer-1 blockchain, Arc Network. The plan aims to future-proof the network against threats from quantum computers, which could eventually break widely used public-key cryptography like ECDSA and RSA via algorithms such as Shor’s. Arc’s blog post outlines a phased, […] The post Circle Announces Post Quantum Cryptography Roadmap for Arc Network  appeared first on Tekedia.

UBS Global Wealth Management has lowered its 2026 target for the S&P 500, warning that the fallout from the Middle East conflict and the resulting surge in oil prices are likely to keep inflation sticky, delay Federal Reserve rate cuts, and temper the pace of U.S. economic growth. In a note dated April 6, the […] The post UBS Cuts S&P 500 Target as Oil Shock and War Risks Recast Wall Street’s 2026 Outlook appeared first on Tekedia.

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled 2-1 in favor of KalshiEX LLC (Kalshi), a CFTC-regulated prediction market platform. The court upheld a preliminary injunction preventing New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement from enforcing state gambling laws against Kalshi’s sports-related event contracts. New Jersey sent Kalshi a cease-and-desist […] The post Third Circuit Ruled 2-1 in Favor of KalshiEX LLC Preventing New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement appeared first on Tekedia.

The European Central Bank must be prepared to raise interest rates swiftly if surging energy costs triggered by the Iran war begin to feed into broader price pressures and inflation expectations, ECB policymaker Dimitar Radev warned on Tuesday. Radev, who heads Bulgaria’s central bank and is one of the newest members of the ECB’s Governing […] The post ECB Must Stand Ready to Raise Rates Quickly if Energy Shock from Iran War Fuels Persistent Inflation, Bulgarian Central Bank Chief Warns appeared first on Tekedia.

Bitcoin’s stochastic RSI a momentum oscillator that smooths the standard RSI is drawing significant attention today, with analysts noting it is mirroring the double-bottom pattern observed at the end of the 2022 bear market nearly perfectly. Bitcoin is trading in the $67,000–$68,000 range, following a period of consolidation and downward pressure after higher levels in late […] The post Bitcoin’s RSI Mirroring the Double Bottom Pattern Seen in 2022 appeared first on Tekedia.