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The car business of Tesla will see challenges over the next few quarters even though the software, carbon credit and robotics arm may reduce the obvious consolidated financial paralysis. But no matter how you see it, Tesla, which has already been beaten, using the number of cars sold, by China's BYD has a

In this era of knowledge, Tekedia Institute appreciates and thanks Dr. Dozie Amuzie for sponsoring many young people to Tekedia Mini-MBA, starting Feb 10. Dr, we wish you more wins in 2025 and beyond. Thank you for funding the future.

Practical realism as Microsoft incorporates China's DeepSeek model in its cloud computing Azure offerings : “In a move that signals a shift in its artificial intelligence strategy, Microsoft has made Chinese startup DeepSeek's R1 AI model available on its Azure cloud platform and GitHub, the company announced.”

This is to thank hundreds of citizens, companies and students joining us as we begin the next Tekedia Mini-MBA on Feb 10, 2025. My understanding is that the logins have been sent. If you paid and yet to receive your login, please go here and begin as the instructions have been published here

My position on the long history of how Microsoft won Linux in China is clear : the best pricing is FREE from the customer side. So when Microsoft Azure integrated DeepSeek's model, I noted that Microsoft was essentially telling developers and users that DeepSeek is technically anointed, and available to them right in the heart of America, with no need to digitally travel to Beijing.

This is a tsunami-earthquake-storm kind of leadership that Trump has shut down usaid. gov. This is unprecedented in all ways because he is telling the world that they have “no rights” for America to fund them, and influence them, via soft power. Yet, this may even be a good outcome if African leaders can lead.

Good People, join me to welcome 170 Nicer Foundation Scholars to the 16th edition of Tekedia Mini-MBA. These Learners have been selected by the Foundation from Abia, Imo, Delta, Rivers, Ebonyi, Anambra and Enugu states of Nigeria. We thank Nicer Foundation for expanding its long-term partnership with Tekedia Institute, making it possible for young people to come, and learn the mechanics of entrepreneurial capital and business management.

Palm oil business is the new fintech except that it comes with real PROFITS, not just valuations. When you read the financial results of Okomu Oil and Presco, you will understand where the value is located right now in Nigeria. Today, Presco continues the spectacular results:

Good People, I am super excited that Shoptreo, a Tekedia Capital portfolio company, has selected partners for the manufacturing of shoes under the Treo brand. Shoptreo is Nigeria's largest B2B shoe marketplace, supplying bulk buyers of shoes across West Africa and all the way to Jamaica shoes designed and produced in Aba and Ibadan. I want to commend Emmanuel and George for how they have executed this mission. I also want to thank our American friends who recently invested in them making it possible for the next level of growth to begin.

A great irony as Trump defends the largely outnumbered white South Africans: “South Africa is confiscating land and treating certain classes of people VERY BADLY..,The United States won't stand for it; we will act. Also, I will be cutting off all future funding to South Africa until a full investigation of this situation has been completed!”.