Author: Anita Bosman
Muscat: TECHz – News Desk The latest January 2026 Opensignal Mobile Network Experience Report highlights the performance of Oman’s three main mobile operators – Ooredoo, Omantel, and Vodafone – over a 90-day period from October 1 to December 29, 2025. The report evaluated key metrics including overall experience, coverage, speed, consistency, video and gaming experience, as well as 5G-specific performance. Ooredoo retained its position as the outright winner of the Reliability Experience award, and emerged as the sole winner of Download Speed Experience and 5G Upload Speed Experience. The operator also shared accolades with Vodafone for Games Experience, 5G Games…
Antananarivo: TECHz – News Desk The Ministry of Technical Education and Vocational Training officially commenced the DCLIC project training on January 19, 2026, aimed at equipping young trainees with skills in the digital industry. The event was marked by the presence of Minister TSILEFA Antonio and Mr. Traian Laurenciu Hristea, representative of the International Organization of Francophonia (OIF), the project’s sponsor. A total of 30 trainees are participating in the first phase of the program, which spans 30 days. The training structure includes 10 days of face-to-face instruction, followed by 10 days of distance learning, and concludes with another 10…
Dubai: TECHz – News Desk Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Codebase Technologies, a UAE-based provider of digital banking platforms and fintech solutions operating across the Middle East. The collaboration aims to explore opportunities for delivering integrated digital banking and fintech offerings enhanced with advanced cybersecurity capabilities to banks, financial institutions, fintech companies, and regulated entities across the region. The partnership intends to combine Codebase Technologies’ Digibanc™ digital banking platform, implementation expertise, and regional market presence with Kaspersky’s cybersecurity technologies. The collaboration focuses on enhancing the security, resilience, and compliance of digital banking and…
Harare: TECHz – News Desk Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has reported a resilient performance for the third quarter ended 30 November 2025, reaffirming its commitment to becoming a leading digital services provider amid a rapidly evolving digital landscape. In its trading update published on January 15, 2026, the Group highlighted sustained investments in network infrastructure and intelligent technologies as central to meeting changing customer demands. During the quarter, Econet deployed an additional 103 base stations and sites nationwide, including 27 lightweight and cost-effective base stations targeted at developing urban centres and rural communities. The rollout aims to improve connectivity in historically…
Cairo: TECHz – News Desk Mastercard, in collaboration with The Egyptian Credit Bureau – iscore, announced a strategic partnership to study building a new scoring model that advances Egypt’s digital lending future and deepens financial inclusion. This collaboration marks the next chapter in Mastercard’s commitment to empower lenders with faster, smarter, and more inclusive insights. By leveraging Mastercard’s trusted network and advanced analytics, the new scoring model enables lenders to make more informed credit decisions – helping individuals access financing opportunities that were previously out of reach. Selin Bahadirli, Executive Vice President, Services, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, Mastercard:…
Dubai: TECHz – News Desk BoxCommerce and Mastercard have collaborated to launch a prepaid Mastercard solution that gives small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on the BoxCommerce platform fast, secure and direct access to their earnings. This innovation transforms BoxCommerce from a pure eCommerce enabler into a fintech partner for entrepreneurs, bridging the gap between selling online and accessing digital finance. In South Africa alone, SMEs account for 91% of formal businesses, provide 60% of employment, and contribute 34% to GDP. Through this collaboration, the ecosystem approach not only strengthens SME access to financial tools but also paves the way for…
Doha: TECHz – News Desk Ooredoo Group and Syntys announced that Syntys has acquired Q Data QFZ LLC, which operates hyperscale data centre facilities in Qatar serving leading cloud and AI customers, with 5MW live and 7.5MW under development. The transaction transfers ownership of two Tier III‑certified, carrier‑neutral facilities within the Qatar Free Zones and brings Syntys’ total live IT capacity in the country to 26MW. The seller is Doha Venture Capital, a subsidiary of Qatar Free Zones Authority. The acquisition responds to accelerating deployment requirements from hyperscale cloud providers and AI platform operators across the Gulf region, where available…
Dubai: TECHz – News Desk Dynatrace, the leading AI-powered observability platform, has achieved certification from the Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC), validating its SaaS platform on UAE Microsoft Azure for public sector adoption. The certification ensures that Dynatrace meets the UAE Government’s strict cybersecurity and compliance standards, supporting secure cloud adoption and digital transformation across Dubai’s government entities. The DESC certification confirms that Dynatrace is aligned with Dubai’s regulatory and operational frameworks for cloud services, enabling public sector organizations to leverage its AI-driven observability and automation capabilities with confidence. The platform delivers end-to-end insights into applications, infrastructure, and user experience,…
San Francisco: TECHz – News Desk Cloudflare, Inc., a leading connectivity cloud company, has announced that the team behind the Astro web framework, The Astro Technology Company, will be joining Cloudflare. Astro, a popular JavaScript framework, is widely used by major brands including Unilever, Visa, and NBC News, as well as hundreds of thousands of developers, to build fast, content-driven websites. Under Cloudflare’s stewardship, Astro will remain open source, ensuring long-term growth and continued innovation for the framework. The acquisition aims to reinforce Astro as the go-to framework for high-performance websites, particularly those focused on content delivery. Astro’s unique approach…
Ganta: TECHz – News Desk The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MoPT) has lauded President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. for his visionary leadership during the opening of the National Infrastructure Conference in Gompa City, Nimba County on January 19. The conference emphasized the critical role of resilient infrastructure in national development, with a particular focus on telecommunications and digital connectivity. President Boakai stressed the importance of quality, long-term infrastructure investments, drawing parallels between robust physical infrastructure and economic growth. He highlighted that telecommunications networks, broadband access, and digital systems are pivotal for e-commerce, education, governance, and inclusive development in Liberia.…