Author: Anita Bosman
Barcelona: TECHz – News Desk Cassava Technologies, a global technology leader of African heritage, has announced the launch of Cassava Autonomous Network, an agentic solution designed to significantly improve network performance across Africa. This solution is the first African-ready, autonomous network built specifically to self-optimise mobile Radio Access Networks (RAN) and tailored for the unique complexities of Africa’s connectivity landscape. Powered by NVIDIA AI infrastructure, NVIDIA NIM microservices, and the NVIDIA Network Configuration Blueprint, Cassava Autonomous Network offers policy-driven automation that replaces manual network adjustments with continuous, intelligent optimisations. The solution reduces operational bottlenecks and increases efficiency by up to…
Dakar: TECHz – News Desk The Comptroller-General of Police, Abdoul Wahabou Sall, Deputy Director-General of the National Police (DGA), received a delegation from Meta, led by the Manager of Law Enforcement Relations and Public Policy for Francophone Africa. The meeting focused on key areas of cooperation, including strengthening collaboration on public safety, with a particular emphasis on the protection of young people and minors, and presenting Meta devices and programs designed to support law enforcement operations. Meta representatives reaffirmed their commitment to support the National Police through capacity-building initiatives. Following the discussions, the DGA instructed the Meta focal point at…
Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk Duxbury Networking has been appointed the exclusive distributor of Milesight surveillance solutions in South Africa, expanding its surveillance portfolio with a platform designed to deliver AI-driven analytics, rapid deployment, and open integration for modern security environments. The appointment strengthens Duxbury’s Surveillance pillar, which focuses on delivering integrated video, analytics, storage, and monitoring solutions that generate actionable insight rather than passive footage. Milesight adds a flexible, performance-driven surveillance option that complements Duxbury’s existing portfolio, enabling the company to design solutions suited to a broader range of project requirements, operational environments, and budget structures. Milesight’s platform is…
Nairobi: TECHz – News Desk The Ministry of Information, Communications & The Digital Economy, in collaboration with the ICT Authority, has officially launched the 2026 edition of CyberGame Kenya, a nationwide initiative aimed at bolstering digital security across the country. The event was inaugurated virtually by the Principal Secretary for ICT and the Digital Economy, Eng. John Tanui, CBS. CyberGame Kenya 2026, themed Securing Kenya’s Digital Future, commenced on 1 March and will run until 9 May 2026. Building on the success of last year’s inaugural edition, the competition has sparked a nationwide interest in cybersecurity excellence, attracting students, professionals,…
Barcelona: TECHz – News Desk Liberia is making its mark on the global digital stage as the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) participates in high-level discussions at the Mobile World Congress 2026 (MWC26) in Barcelona, hosted by the GSMA. The event, recognized as the world’s leading platform for mobile network operators and the broader telecom ecosystem, provides Liberia with an opportunity to influence global conversations on the future of connectivity. Leading Liberia’s delegation are Chairman Hon. Clarence K. Massaquoi and Commissioner Patrick R. Honnah, reflecting the country’s commitment to advancing international partnerships and accelerating telecommunications development. Their presence ensures Liberia is…
Barcelona: TECHz – News Desk MWC Barcelona 2026 has officially opened its doors at Fira Gran Via, and Day One has already set a confident tone for the week ahead. Two decades after the event first made Barcelona its home, this milestone edition is not simply a celebration of history. It is a forward-looking statement about where the global technology ecosystem is heading next. The energy across the venue today reflected that shift, with packed halls, active stands, and conversations that moved quickly from vision to execution. Under this year’s theme, The IQ Era, the focus is firmly on where…
Abidjan: TECHz – News Desk The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved an investment of 6.5 million euros in the Saviu II fund in order to support technology start-ups through their seed phase and first institutional fundraising, mainly in French-speaking Central and West Africa. The Bank Group will invest 4.5 million euros as equity and 2 million euros as a first-loss hedging tranche on behalf of the European Commission, under the Boost Africa Programme. This participation of the Bank Group will enable the Saviu II fund to give priority to companies with a strong technological or…
Dubai: TECHz – News Desk As the UAE continues to strengthen its position as a global tourism and hospitality hub, payment infrastructure is playing a growing role in protecting profitability and financial efficiency. Beyond occupancy levels and room rates, international collections, exchange rate fluctuations, and delayed settlements can quietly impact margins for hotels and restaurants operating across borders. PaySelect, an innovative UAE-based payments comparison platform, is reshaping how hospitality businesses manage their payment infrastructure, enabling them to compare and implement more efficient payment processing, cross-border transactions, and FX solutions tailored to their operations. Sissel Nielsen, Founder & CEO, PaySelect: “Hospitality…
San Francisco: TECHz – News Desk Capgemini announced a new strategic partnership with OpenAI to accelerate the next era of enterprise AI transformation with Frontier, OpenAI’s new platform for building, deploying, and managing AI coworkers that can do real work across the enterprise. As a founding member of the OpenAI Frontier Alliance, Capgemini will work to address the AI opportunity gap by focusing on the business, data, organizational, and systems integration challenges faced by clients, to deploy AI enterprise-wide. By combining deep industry and domain-specific process expertise, data and governance capabilities, and ready-to-deploy digital and AI transformation assets, Capgemini is…
Barcelona: TECHz – News Desk Ericsson and Nokia announce a landmark collaboration aimed at significantly advancing intelligent automation across purpose-built, cloud RAN, and Open RAN networks. Under the collaboration, Ericsson will become a member of Nokia’s SMO Marketplace, which is designed to empower Communication Service Providers (CSPs) and partners to build, integrate, and deploy automation applications within an open, multivendor ecosystem. Nokia will also be a member of the Ericsson rApp Ecosystem, the open, well-established ecosystem of CSPs, vendors and independent developers built around the Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform, Ericsson’s network management and automation platform for open, multivendor and multi-technology…