Author: Anita Bosman

Dammam: TECHz – News Desk Microsoft confirmed that customers will be able to run cloud workloads from its Saudi Arabia East datacenter region starting in Q4 2026. This milestone marks a major step in the company’s long-term investment in the Kingdom, reinforcing its commitment to supporting Saudi Arabia’s digital and AI ambitions under Vision 2030. Located in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, the new Microsoft Azure cloud region will include three availability zones, each equipped with independent power, cooling, and networking infrastructure. Designed for enterprise-grade reliability, security, and resilience, the region will enable government entities and key industries to run mission-critical…

Dubai: TECHz – News Desk Manama IX, Bahrain’s first and only Internet Exchange Point (IXP), has strengthened its interconnection ecosystem through new partnerships with Tata Communications and Tencent, announced during Capacity Middle East. The collaborations are aimed at boosting the exchange’s security, performance, and global connectivity as regional demand for resilient digital infrastructure grows. Tata Communications has joined Manama IX as a strategic security partner, supporting the rollout of exchange-level Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection. The addition introduces carrier-grade resilience across the platform, helping safeguard all members against large-scale cyber threats and improving the overall reliability of internet traffic…

Nairobi: TECHz – News Desk Delta40 announced $20 million in funding secured to support its integrated Venture Studio and Fund. The milestone marks Africa’s first institutional raise linking venture building and early-stage capital, merging investment with hands-on studio support from experienced operators to build and scale startups across the continent. Delta40 brings together 54 investors from 13 countries – spanning global institutions, high-net-worth individuals, development finance institutions (DFIs), family offices, and foundations. Notably, the raise includes investors from across Africa to Silicon Valley, including 25 Founders, creating a “founders backing founders” ecosystem. This cycle of support is further strengthened by…

Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk Startup Club ZA has officially launched Platform ZA, a national discovery, jobs, news, resources, and networking platform aimed at supporting South Africa’s growing tech startup ecosystem. The platform seeks to address longstanding challenges faced by founders and entrepreneurs, particularly in accessing the right people, gaining meaningful visibility, and discovering real opportunities. Over the past few years, Startup Club ZA has engaged with founders, operators, investors, and ecosystem partners across the country. The insights gathered highlighted that South Africa boasts exceptional talent and ambition, yet often lacks centralized access to resources and networks. Platform ZA consolidates…

Riyadh: TECHz – News Desk Dyna.Ai, a leading global provider of AI solutions, announced an exclusive partnership with leading Saudi-based IT service provider, ejada Systems, to support the deployment of production-grade AI agents across Saudi Arabia’s call center ecosystem. Globally, contact centers are becoming one of the most critical environments for enterprise AI adoption. As service volumes grow and customer expectations rise, organizations are increasingly looking beyond experimentation toward AI systems that can operate reliably at scale. According to Fortune Business Insights, the global contact center software market is projected to grow from approximately US$64 billion in 2025 to over…

Lusaka: TECHz – News Desk The Ministry of Technology and Science in Zambia, in collaboration with E-Mark Zambia and Liquid Intelligent Technologies, has announced a strategic partnership to support the country’s participation in the United Nations AI for Good – Robotics for Good Youth Challenge 2025–2026. The competition, which will culminate in Geneva, Switzerland, focuses on leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics to tackle real-world challenges, with food security as the central theme for 2026. The partnership reflects a shared commitment to empowering young Zambians to develop innovative solutions that are globally competitive. Minister of Technology and Science, Honourable Felix…

Cairo: TECHz – News Desk The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Egypt, in partnership with GSMA, launched a high-level training programme on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Capacity Building for Policymakers, bringing together senior government officials, regulators, and representatives from key national institutions at UNDP Egypt’s premises in Cairo. The programme also features regional participation from policymakers and representatives from Libya, Sudan, Tanzania, and Jordan, reflecting the growing importance of cross-regional dialogue and South–South cooperation in shaping responsible AI governance. The two-day programme reflects a shared commitment by UNDP and GSMA to support Egypt’s digital transformation agenda and to strengthen national capacities…

Paris: TECHz – News Desk Eutelsat announces that it has signed a c. €1bn Export Credit Agency (ECA) financing for the procurement of LEO satellites for its OneWeb constellation. The financing will be provided by a pool of commercial banks, which will benefit from a French State guarantee, obtained through its export credit agency, Bpifrance Assurance Export for an amount of c.€975m-eq. It will be provided to Eutelsat Communications SA and will rank pari-passuwith other debts of that entity. Its disbursement remains subject to several conditions’ precedent, including a bond issuance at Eutelsat Communications. The financing backs the recently announced…

Dubai: TECHz – News Desk Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company PJSC (du) has announced strong financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended 31 December 2025, underpinned by disciplined strategy execution and operational excellence. The telecom operator delivered balanced revenue growth and tight cost management, translating into robust top- and bottom-line performance. Full-year revenues rose 8.7%, exceeding guidance, while EBITDA margin reached 46.1%, slightly above the midpoint of the company’s outlook, expanding by 1.9 percentage points as EBITDA grew 13.4%. Net profit surged 16.8% to a record AED 2.9 billion. Supported by solid cash generation and a strong balance…

Dubai: TECHz – News Desk PhotonPay, the next-generation global financial infrastructure, has been granted a Category 3D License by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). This pivotal milestone represents the company’s first license in the UAE, signaling a major expansion of its footprint across the MEASA region and solidifying its global compliance-first strategy. The UAE represents a vital trade corridor for global commerce as one of the world’s leading financial hubs with a diverse ecosystem of international enterprises. PhotonPay has engaged deeply with the market through attending the Dubai Fintech Summit, ongoing dialogues with leading financial institutions and ecosystem partners,…