Author: Anita Bosman
Johannesburg: TECHz – Anita Bosman The global PropTech market is projected to reach $51.70 billion in 2026 and grow to $139.21 billion by 2033, driven by the increasing digitization of building systems and the demand for data-driven insights. The commercial sector dominates this growth, holding an estimated 57% market share in 2026 due to its scale and need for smart infrastructure. Artificial intelligence in the real estate sector has shifted from basic chatbots to “Agentic AI,” where systems autonomously execute multi-step tasks like following up with leads, scheduling site visits, and logging interactions in customer relationship management software. This focus…
Johannesburg: TECHz – Anita Bosman The landscape of quantum communication has rapidly shifted from controlled laboratory environments to scalable, real-world infrastructure, marking a pivotal year for the technology. A significant breakthrough at the University of Stuttgart recently demonstrated the use of quantum frequency converters to spectrally match photons generated by different semiconductor quantum dots, effectively shifting them to a standard 1515 nm telecommunications wavelength. This development directly addresses the critical challenge of making quantum teleportation compatible with existing global fiber-optic networks. Building on this momentum, a collaborative trial in Berlin between Deutsche Telekom’s T-Labs and Qunnect successfully executed quantum teleportation…
Nairobi: TECHz – News Desk In a major move to empower Africa’s rapidly growing digital creative sector, BOC Technologies Limited (BoC) has announced a strategic partnership with Scale, a leading African card-issuing orchestration platform. Together, they are set to launch a new virtual prepaid Mastercard tailored specifically for creators and creative businesses across the continent. The virtual card initiative will officially roll out as a core feature of BoC’s highly anticipated platform debut in the third quarter of 2026. Historically, African content creators, freelancers, and digital artists have faced significant friction when accessing global digital economies, dealing with complex cross-border…
Cape Town: TECHz – News Desk South Africa’s most recognizable indigenous crop is preparing for a journey into orbit. In a first for the African continent, rooibos seeds are scheduled to launch to the International Space Station (ISS) in October 2026. The “Rooibos in Space” programme represents a groundbreaking intersection of agricultural heritage, space science, and STEM education. Unveiled recently at Parklands College’s Innovation Centre in Cape Town, the initiative was conceptualized by the South African Rooibos Council (SARC) and is being delivered in collaboration with MaxIQ Space, with backing from the South African National Space Agency (SANSA). The premise…
Dubai: TECHz – News Desk Nemetschek Arabia, the regional arm of the global Nemetschek Group, has officially rolled out Bluebeam Max across the Middle East. This launch introduces a premium, AI-powered subscription designed to transform how architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AEC/O) professionals manage complex projects. Rather than replacing existing workflows, Bluebeam Max supercharges the familiar Bluebeam Revu platform by embedding artificial intelligence directly into document management, design reviews, and collaboration processes. The premium tier is built to bridge the gap between traditional PDF documentation and Building Information Modeling (BIM) by embedding advanced capabilities directly into daily workflows. AI-driven tools…
Tianjin: TECHz – News Desk A groundbreaking leap in auditory restoration has emerged from Nankai University in China. Researchers have successfully engineered an experimental biomimetic auditory nerve interface – a revolutionary system that not only processes sound signals but seamlessly transmits them directly to the nervous system. Modern cochlear implants have long been the standard for addressing severe hearing loss, functioning by converting acoustic signals into electrical impulses sent through the remaining auditory nerve. However, these traditional devices hit a critical roadblock – they offer limited to no effectiveness for patients with severely damaged or entirely absent auditory nerves. This…
Abu Dhabi: TECHz – News Desk e& UAE has officially been named the World’s Fastest Mobile Network for the first half of 2026, according to the latest Speedtest Awards by Ookla. This recognition reinforces the operator’s position as a global leader in mobile network performance, demonstrating consistent investment in cutting-edge telecommunications infrastructure. The Ookla Speedtest Awards determine global rankings using a proprietary Speed Score, which evaluates a network’s overall throughput and responsiveness. To secure the top spot, e& UAE had to outperform international telecommunications giants across millions of consumer-initiated tests. The Speed Score methodology weighs three core performance indicators: download…
Dubai: TECHz – News Desk The new partnership expands regional access to the Censys Platform, arming enterprises, government entities, and critical infrastructure operators with elite threat hunting and exposure management tools. Censys, the leading authority on Internet intelligence and insights, has officially announced a strategic distribution partnership with EVAD. This alliance is set to significantly expand the footprint of the Censys Platform across the Middle East and Africa (MEA), bringing advanced Internet intelligence, targeted threat hunting, and external attack surface management to the region’s rapidly digitizing markets. Organizations across key regional hubs – including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Kuwait,…
London: TECHz – News Desk The threat of “Q-Day” – the moment a mature quantum computer breaks today’s standard encryption – is accelerating. With advancements like Google’s use of artificial intelligence to optimize Shor’s algorithm, experts warn this cryptographic tipping point could arrive in just three years. Furthermore, adversaries are already employing “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later” (HNDL) tactics, stealing encrypted data today to decrypt once quantum capabilities mature. In a major defensive milestone, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has officially included the Classic McEliece algorithm in its standard for Asymmetric Ciphers (ISO/IEC 18033-2). This allows organizations across ISO’s 177…
Cairo: TECHz – News Desk Egypt is officially treating its digital freelance workforce as a macroeconomic engine, a strategy driven by the Information Technology Industry Development Agency at the recent WorkShift Summit 2026. This approach shifts freelance work from a secondary employment option into a core pillar of the country’s export economy. Egypt is leveraging its massive, multilingual human capital pipeline to capture a larger share of the global digital services market. The country aims to grow its offshoring revenue from 5.2 billion dollars in 2025 to a targeted 6 billion dollars in 2026. This growth is supported by a…