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Foxconn Targets 50% of Global AI Server Market as It Expands US Manufacturing
Foxconn is targeting a larger share of the global artificial intelligence server market, aiming to increase its position from about 40% currently to as much as 50% within the next few years as technology companies accelerate investment in computing infrastructure. Chairman Young Liu said the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer could capture approximately 45% of the market […] The post Foxconn Targets 50% of Global AI Server Market as It Expands US Manufacturing appeared first on Tekedia.
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US Stocks Fall as Alphabet’s AI Spending and Weak Amazon Outlook Deepen Tech Sell-Off
US stocks declined on Thursday as investors reassessed the scale and financial returns of Big Tech’s artificial intelligence investments, with disappointing earnings from major technology companies adding to concerns about rising costs and the sustainability of the AI spending boom. The Nasdaq Composite recorded the steepest decline among the major indexes, falling 1.37%, as Alphabet’s […] The post US Stocks Fall as Alphabet’s AI Spending and Weak Amazon Outlook Deepen Tech Sell-Off appeared first on Tekedia.
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Reminder: Current Tekedia Capital Investment Cycle Closes November 9, 2026
This is a friendly reminder that the current Tekedia Capital investment cycle will close on November 9, 2026. If you plan to participate, kindly take note of this deadline. We have 20 promising global startups across exciting industries. You can review their pitch decks, overview videos, investment opportunities and other relevant materials by logging into […] The post Reminder: Current Tekedia Capital Investment Cycle Closes November 9, 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.
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Why Busy ICU Teams Choose Flexible Critical Care Courses
Critical care teams work in one of the most demanding environments in healthcare. Physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other Intensive Care Unit (ICU) professionals must respond quickly to life-threatening conditions while managing complex monitoring, evolving treatment plans, and constant communication across the care team. For many ICU clinicians, traditional training models can feel difficult to […] The post Why Busy ICU Teams Choose Flexible Critical Care Courses appeared first on Tekedia.
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How Vectar Energy moved from selling solar generators to building carbon-market infrastructure
Vectar Energy is a climate finance company that began as a maker of solar-powered portable power stations and now brings small solar projects together to access carbon markets they could not enter on their own.
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Stablecoins gain ground in African trade but face hurdles to wider use
Stablecoins are giving African businesses an alternative way to pay overseas suppliers, but costs, security concerns and fragmented blockchain networks remain obstacles to wider use, industry executives told Moonshot by TechCabal in Lagos.
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Big Tech AI Infrastructure Spending Set to Reach $828 Billion in 2026 as Hyperscalers Expand Investment
The world’s largest technology companies are on course to spend as much as $828 billion on capital expenditure this year as they accelerate investment in data centers, computing equipment and other infrastructure supporting the expansion of artificial intelligence. Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft and SpaceX collectively spent about $227 billion in the third quarter, a 20% […] The post Big Tech AI Infrastructure Spending Set to Reach $828 Billion in 2026 as Hyperscalers Expand Investment appeared first on Tekedia.
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Nvidia-Hugging Face Deal Faces DOJ Scrutiny as Microsoft Stock Jumps 5%
The technology sector is facing renewed attention as the U.S. Department of Justice reportedly examines Nvidia’s $12.93 billion purchase of Hugging Face, while Microsoft has delivered stronger-than-expected financial results that sent its stock rising more than 5%. These developments highlight the growing influence of artificial intelligence, intensifying regulatory scrutiny, and the financial rewards available to […] The post Nvidia-Hugging Face Deal Faces DOJ Scrutiny as Microsoft Stock Jumps 5% appeared first on Tekedia.
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Binance Hit by $6.3bn Crypto Theft as North Korea Suspected in Record Exchange Hack
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has suffered a $6.3 billion security breach in what analysts described as the biggest cryptocurrency theft on record, raising fresh concerns about the safety of digital assets held on centralized trading platforms. The attack triggered a broad decline in cryptocurrency prices, forced Binance to suspend withdrawals, and renewed scrutiny […] The post Binance Hit by $6.3bn Crypto Theft as North Korea Suspected in Record Exchange Hack appeared first on Tekedia.
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Major OS Update for ContiSX Phones on Nov 10, 2026
On November 10, 2026, we will do an operating system update for all users of ContiSX Phone. That update will push the following services live both on the web and the phone: -ContiSX Sage: AI-powered intelligence for market insights, research, financial analysis and multilingual assistance in Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba, Pidgin and English. -ContiSX Shield: Security […] The post Major OS Update for ContiSX Phones on Nov 10, 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.
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Alphabet Revenue Miss Puts Google’s AI Strategy Under the Spotlight
Alphabet shares fell more than 7% after the company reported third-quarter revenue of $127.58 billion, missing market expectations and raising questions about the technology giant’s financial performance amid intensifying competition in artificial intelligence. The decline came as Google unveiled Gemini 4 Carbon, a new artificial intelligence model that Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai said ranks […] The post Alphabet Revenue Miss Puts Google’s AI Strategy Under the Spotlight appeared first on Tekedia.
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Bank of Japan Signals 2% Inflation Target Achieved, Strengthening Case for Further Rate Hikes
The Bank of Japan has declared that underlying inflation is now “generally consistent” with its 2% target for the first time since adopting the objective in 2013, marking a significant shift in its assessment as policymakers prepare for the possibility of further interest rate increases. The central bank had previously described underlying inflation as “approaching […] The post Bank of Japan Signals 2% Inflation Target Achieved, Strengthening Case for Further Rate Hikes appeared first on Tekedia.
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Intel Shares Plunge After Weak Fourth-Quarter Forecast Exposes PC Market Pressures and Supply Constraints
Intel shares fell sharply in extended trading on Thursday after the chipmaker issued a weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter outlook, warning that softness in the global personal computer market and production disruptions would weigh on near-term performance. The forecast overshadowed third-quarter results that exceeded Wall Street’s expectations, with revenue rising 21% year over year as demand for data […] The post Intel Shares Plunge After Weak Fourth-Quarter Forecast Exposes PC Market Pressures and Supply Constraints appeared first on Tekedia.
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DTCC Tokenization Goes Live With 34 Securities as ICE Expands Hyperliquid Perps
The financial industry is entering a new phase of digital asset adoption as the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) moves forward with securities tokenization, while growing interest in perpetual futures trading brings traditional finance closer to decentralized markets. Developments involving DTCC, the New York Stock Exchange’s parent company, OKX, and Hyperliquid highlight how established […] The post DTCC Tokenization Goes Live With 34 Securities as ICE Expands Hyperliquid Perps appeared first on Tekedia.
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Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady at 3.75%–4% as Kevin Warsh Announces FOMC Meeting Changes
The Federal Reserve has kept interest rates unchanged, maintaining its benchmark federal funds target range at 3.75% to 4% after its October 28, 2026, meeting. The decision reflects policymakers’ effort to balance persistent inflation against resilient economic activity while gathering evidence before deciding whether borrowing costs should rise or fall. The Federal Open Market Committee […] The post Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady at 3.75%–4% as Kevin Warsh Announces FOMC Meeting Changes appeared first on Tekedia.
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Gold Falls Below $4,000 as Oil Prices and US Inflation Raise December Rate-Hike Bets
Gold prices dropped below $4,000 an ounce on Friday, reaching their lowest level since mid-July as rising crude oil prices, stronger US economic growth and persistent inflation increased expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates again in December. Spot gold fell 0.6% to $3,995.42 per ounce by 0904 GMT, after touching its lowest […] The post Gold Falls Below $4,000 as Oil Prices and US Inflation Raise December Rate-Hike Bets appeared first on Tekedia.
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AI Productivity Advances as Claude Introduces Legal Artifacts and GitHub Copilot Fusion Cuts Coding Costs
Artificial intelligence is continuing to transform professional services and software development, as companies introduce tools designed to improve productivity, reduce operational expenses, and make advanced capabilities more accessible. Anthropic’s Claude is expanding its support for legal work through a gallery of ready-made artifacts, while GitHub Copilot Fusion is targeting software developers with frontier-level coding quality […] The post AI Productivity Advances as Claude Introduces Legal Artifacts and GitHub Copilot Fusion Cuts Coding Costs appeared first on Tekedia.
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Binance and Kraken Expand Their Cryptocurrency Market Strategies
The global cryptocurrency industry is entering another phase of regulatory expansion as major digital asset exchanges pursue new licenses and trading products. Binance has applied for a crypto service provider license in Brazil, while Payward, the parent company of Kraken, plans to introduce Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)-regulated perpetual futures for US clients. These developments […] The post Binance and Kraken Expand Their Cryptocurrency Market Strategies appeared first on Tekedia.
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Robinhood Q3 Earnings, Ripple Bank Approval, and Broadcom’s $63B AI Deal
The financial technology and artificial intelligence sectors are entering a new phase of growth as Robinhood reports its third-quarter earnings. Ripple secures final approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to launch a national trust bank, and Broadcom arranges a $63 billion financing deal connected to Anthropic’s artificial intelligence chips. These […] The post Robinhood Q3 Earnings, Ripple Bank Approval, and Broadcom’s $63B AI Deal appeared first on Tekedia.
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Microsoft and Alphabet Cap AI Spending Forecasts as Infrastructure Delays Expose Risks for Neoclouds
Microsoft and Alphabet have signaled a more measured near-term pace for artificial intelligence infrastructure spending, with both companies reporting capital expenditure figures below analysts’ expectations as delivery delays and financing pressures expose vulnerabilities in the supply chain supporting the AI boom. Microsoft lowered its capital expenditure forecast for the year to $170 billion from $175 […] The post Microsoft and Alphabet Cap AI Spending Forecasts as Infrastructure Delays Expose Risks for Neoclouds appeared first on Tekedia.
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Eutelsat Forecasts €10bn in IRIS² Services Revenue as Europe Builds Starlink Alternative
Eutelsat expects to generate more than €10 billion ($11.1 billion) in commercial services revenue from 2032 to 2040 as it takes a leading role in the European Union’s planned satellite communications network, strengthening its position in Europe’s effort to reduce dependence on Elon Musk’s Starlink. The Franco-British satellite operator said on Thursday that its role […] The post Eutelsat Forecasts €10bn in IRIS² Services Revenue as Europe Builds Starlink Alternative appeared first on Tekedia.
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Thrive Holdings Agrees to Acquire ADT in $15.3bn Deal to Expand AI-Powered Home Security
Thrive Holdings, the private equity spinout of venture capital firm Thrive Capital, has agreed to acquire physical security company ADT in a deal valued at $15.3 billion, including debt, as investors increasingly look to artificial intelligence to reshape the home security market. The companies announced on Thursday that Thrive Holdings would pay $10 per share […] The post Thrive Holdings Agrees to Acquire ADT in $15.3bn Deal to Expand AI-Powered Home Security appeared first on Tekedia.
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Mistral Releases Trillion-Parameter Open-Weight Large 4 AI Model to Expand Sovereign Cybersecurity Capabilities
French artificial intelligence company Mistral has released the weights of its trillion-parameter Mistral Large 4 model, giving businesses and government agencies the option to download, deploy, and operate the system within their own computing environments as competition intensifies over access to advanced AI. Nicknamed “Le Chonk,” the model was introduced earlier this month and is […] The post Mistral Releases Trillion-Parameter Open-Weight Large 4 AI Model to Expand Sovereign Cybersecurity Capabilities appeared first on Tekedia.
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Amazon Shares Plunge 7% as Weak Retail and Advertising Sales Overshadow AWS Growth
Amazon shares fell more than 7% in extended trading on Thursday after the company reported third-quarter earnings and revenue below Wall Street expectations, while its aggressive artificial intelligence infrastructure spending continued to weigh on cash flow. The results exposed a widening contrast within the technology giant. Amazon Web Services (AWS) delivered stronger-than-expected growth, supported by […] The post Amazon Shares Plunge 7% as Weak Retail and Advertising Sales Overshadow AWS Growth appeared first on Tekedia.
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Nvidia, Meta, Anthropic, and SpaceX’s Massive AI Investments and Financing Deals
The artificial intelligence industry is entering a new phase of competition as major technology companies commit enormous sums to artificial intelligence infrastructure, advanced computing and semiconductor financing. Nvidia’s reported $3 billion investment in Meta’s $97.5 billion equity raise, Anthropic’s agreement to spend up to $120.5 billion on SpaceX computing resources, and SpaceX’s disclosure of an […] The post Nvidia, Meta, Anthropic, and SpaceX’s Massive AI Investments and Financing Deals appeared first on Tekedia.
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OPay is now trading on the New York Stock Exchange at $19 a share
OPay is now trading on the New York Stock Exchange at $19 a share OPay sold 16 million shares at $19 each in its New York listing, raising $304 million and valuing the company at about $4 billion. TechCity
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Credit Direct wants a bigger role in how Nigerians access financial services
Credit Direct, the consumer lending subsidiary of FCMB Group, a Nigerian financial services group, is expanding beyond traditional lending into embedded finance as it seeks to make credit and other financial services more accessible to individuals and businesses.
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Strive’s $511M Bitcoin Purchase, BitMine’s Ethereum Accumulation, and Strategy’s STRC Repurchase
The digital asset market is witnessing another significant shift in corporate treasury strategies as Strive purchases $511 million worth of Bitcoin, BitMine adds 10,452 Ether to its holdings, and Strategy pauses its Bitcoin acquisitions while repurchasing its STRC preferred shares. These developments highlight how publicly traded companies are adjusting their cryptocurrency exposure, balancing long-term accumulation […] The post Strive’s $511M Bitcoin Purchase, BitMine’s Ethereum Accumulation, and Strategy’s STRC Repurchase appeared first on Tekedia.
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Anthropic’s Proposed ANT Nasdaq IPO Ticker and OpenAI’s AI-assisted Scientific Discoveries.
The artificial intelligence industry is entering a new phase as companies compete to transform technological breakthroughs into commercial opportunities. Anthropic has filed an S-1 registration statement for a proposed initial public offering on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol ANT, while OpenAI has announced three AI-assisted scientific discoveries spanning mathematics, complexity theory and […] The post Anthropic’s Proposed ANT Nasdaq IPO Ticker and OpenAI’s AI-assisted Scientific Discoveries. appeared first on Tekedia.
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“60 million Nigerians bet every day”? Nobody counted them
One of the most repeated numbers about betting in Nigeria is that 60 million people bet every day. In October 2025, the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission told a stockbrokers’ conference that more than 60 million Nigerians engage in gambling daily. No source was given. The same figure appears in a News Agency […] The post “60 million Nigerians bet every day”? Nobody counted them appeared first on Tekedia.
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Cash Flow vs Profit and What Growing Businesses Need to Understand
A business can look incredibly successful on paper while struggling to pay its bills. It might be bringing in plenty of sales, attracting new customers, and reporting healthy profits, yet still find itself short of money when important payments are due. This is where understanding the difference between cash flow and profit becomes essential, particularly […] The post Cash Flow vs Profit and What Growing Businesses Need to Understand appeared first on Tekedia.
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White-Label Everything: Renting the Platform Doesn’t Mean Renting Out the Risk
Across fintech, payments and digital entertainment, the fastest way to launch is no longer to build. Companies license a ready-made core, put their own brand on top, and go to market in weeks. Regulators on three continents are now sending the same message to everyone in that chain: the license holder still owns the compliance […] The post White-Label Everything: Renting the Platform Doesn’t Mean Renting Out the Risk appeared first on Tekedia.
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Cybersecurity on a Budget: A Practical Guide for Startup Founders
Running a startup is expensive enough without adding a massive cybersecurity bill. But ignoring online security? That could cost you even more. From phishing emails and stolen passwords to unsecured Wi-Fi, cyber threats can hit businesses of any size. And when your team works remotely, keeping everyone protected becomes even trickier. The good news? You […] The post Cybersecurity on a Budget: A Practical Guide for Startup Founders appeared first on Tekedia.
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South Africa may check your fingerprint or face before you get a SIM. Here’s what the plan says
South Africa may check your fingerprint or face before you get a SIM. Here’s what the plan says ICASA's draft SIM rules add biometric checks and a five number limit per network. Here is what changes, when, and how to comment by Dec. 9. TechCity
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GM will pay $220 million over selling driving data. Here’s how to see and delete yours
GM will pay $220 million over selling driving data. Here’s how to see and delete yours GM will pay $220 million over selling driving data. Drivers get no checks, but they get new rights. Here is how to see and delete yours. TechCity
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Binance says it will cover a $6.3 billion hack. Here’s what to do with your account now
Binance says it will cover a $6.3 billion hack. Here’s what to do with your account now Binance says hackers took about $6.3 billion and it will cover every loss. Withdrawals are paused. Here is what to do and which scams to ignore. TechCity
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