Author: Anita Bosman

Fintech: TECHz – News Desk Tabby, the financial services app, announced that Apple Store is now part of the Tabby Card partner network in the UAE, providing customers an additional way to shop Apple products with flexible, interest-free payment options at the Apple Store Online, the Apple Store app and in Apple Store locations across UAE. For a limited time, Tabby Card holders can split Apple purchases into 6 interest-free payments with no fees until March 30. Customers can also pay in 4 with no fees or interest at any time. For larger purchases, customers can choose to split into…

Windhoek: TECHz – News Desk Windhoek is making strides toward becoming one of Africa’s emerging startup hubs with the launch of the Accelerate36 Initiative, a collaborative effort led by Grindstone, the growth engineer co-owned by Knife Capital and Thinkroom. The initiative seeks to strengthen Namibia’s startup ecosystem by creating a pathway for high-growth startups to access public capital markets. The launch event brought together policymakers, regulators, investors, founders, and ecosystem builders to discuss strategies for unlocking economic growth through the development of scalable startups. The initiative focuses on enabling startups to list on the Development Capital Board (DevX) of the…

Kampala: TECHz – News Desk Makerere University and the Research and Education Network for Uganda (RENU) have commissioned the National AI Research Cloud, marking a major milestone in Uganda’s digital infrastructure development. The platform is designed to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) research, development, and innovation by providing high-performance computing capacity and secure storage for research datasets. The facility was officially launched on March 13, 2026, by Dr. Monica Musenero, Uganda’s Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, during the AI Innovation Academy Demo Day held at Makerere University’s School of Public Health Auditorium. The initiative forms part of the AI Innovation…

Abu Dhabi: TECHz – News Desk e& UAE, the flagship telecom division of the global technology group e&, together with Khalifa University, has released a landmark white paper titled “6G AI-Native Networks: Architecture, Intelligence, and the Path to Autonomous Connectivity.” The document presents a comprehensive blueprint for AI-native 6G networks, proposing a transformative approach that embeds intelligence as a core attribute of the network itself. It also provides a structured framework to advance discussions on IMT-2030 and the forthcoming 3GPP Release 21+ standards. Marwan Bin Shakar, Chief Technology Officer, e& UAE: “6G is not about incremental performance; it is about…

Mountain View: TECHz – News Desk SentinelOne, the AI-native cybersecurity leader, and Cloudflare Inc, the leading connectivity cloud company, are expanding their partnership to give joint customers AI-driven insights in an intuitive, unified experience. The combination of Cloudflare’s global infrastructure network and SentinelOne’s Singularity AI SIEM will strengthen real-time threat detection and response for enterprises of all sizes. Through a new integration, joint customers can automatically apply AI-driven correlation from Cloudflare Logpush telemetry and SentinelOne’s native signals across endpoint, cloud, identity, and AI. As a result, security teams can automate detection, investigation, and response to threats as they move from…

Tunis: TECHz – News Desk Orange Tunisia has launched the country’s first satellite Internet service, offering speeds of up to 100 Mbps, aimed primarily at remote areas where terrestrial telecommunications infrastructure is limited or unavailable. This initiative ensures reliable connectivity for residents and businesses in isolated regions, addressing a key barrier to digital inclusion. The service leverages Eutelsat’s latest-generation satellite technology, which provides enhanced bandwidth, improved signal stability, and significantly higher performance compared to previous satellite solutions. Orange Satellite covers the entire Tunisian territory, ensuring consistent high-speed connectivity even in the most remote locations. Two service plans are available, both…

Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk Fintech firm Optasia has reported a strong debut performance following its maiden annual results since listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), with revenue soaring 76% to $265 million (approximately R4.4 billion) for the 2025 financial year. This milestone underscores the company’s growing influence across emerging markets through its AI-powered financial platform. The company also delivered notable profitability and operational efficiency gains. Adjusted EBITDA rose 52% year-on-year to $115 million (approx. R1.9 billion), achieving a margin of 43.2%. Normalised net income increased 57% to $58 million (approx. R960 million), while adjusted free cash flow reached…

Addis Ababa: TECHz – News Desk Ethiopost has entered a strategic partnership with M-PESA ETHIOPIA through a Master Agent Agreement to broaden access to mobile financial services across Ethiopia. Under this collaboration, Ethiopost will act as a Master Agent within the M-PESA ecosystem, combining the reach of one of Ethiopia’s most trusted public institutions with the convenience of mobile money. Leveraging its extensive branch network, Ethiopost will provide M-PESA services at its outlets, supported by an expanding network of sub-agents. Customers will be able to conduct essential transactions, including cash deposits, withdrawals, and assisted digital payments, closer to their homes…

Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk March 2026 will likely be remembered as a turning point in cybersecurity, characterized by a fundamental shift toward “Machine Speed” warfare. In this single month, the theoretical threat of AI-driven attacks has become a reality, exemplified by the dramatic and widespread disruption of medical technology giant Stryker Corp. On March 13, 2026, Stryker Corp. fell victim to a massive cyber attack claimed by the hacker group Handala. This was not a typical ransomware demand. Instead, the attackers employed a sophisticated “Living off the Land” (LotL) technique. They compromised Microsoft Intune, a standard administrative tool used…

Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk March 2026 has marked significant progress in both our understanding of the cosmos and our presence within it. Scientists at the University of Cape Town (UCT), using the powerful MeerKAT radio telescope and Southern African Large Telescope (SALT), have made a groundbreaking discovery: the Vela Supercluster. Hidden behind the Milky Way’s dense dust, this massive structure is one of the largest in the nearby universe, its true scale only now revealed. Concurrently, NASA is preparing for a historic event: the Artemis II mission. Scheduled for April 1, 2026, this will be the first crewed mission…