Author: Anita Bosman

Lagos: TECHz – News Desk Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, has announced that Nigeria has made significant strides in global AI readiness, according to the Oxford Government AI Readiness Index 2025. In just two years, Nigeria climbed 31 places, moving from 103rd in 2023 to 72nd out of 195 countries, placing the nation in the 37th percentile globally. Minister Tijani highlighted that the country’s strongest improvements are where policy aligns with execution. Nigeria ranks 35th globally in Policy Capacity, thanks to a well-defined National AI Strategy, and 49th in Development & Diffusion, reflecting increasing…

Lagos: TECHz – News Desk Dr. Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, met with H.E. Ambassador Svein Baera, the Norwegian Ambassador to Nigeria, to discuss collaboration on key priorities for the country’s digital future. The discussions focused on broadband infrastructure, talent development, artificial intelligence, and clean energy, reflecting Nigeria’s strategic push toward a more connected and technologically advanced economy. Minister Tijani highlighted the growing relationship between Nigeria and the Nordic region, noting that Norway has shown strong interest in supporting Nigeria’s digital transformation efforts. He expressed optimism about translating these conversations into concrete partnerships that will…

Cairo: TECHz – News Desk The Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Dr. Amr Talaat, hosted the British Ambassador to Egypt, Mark Bryson-Richardson, to discuss ways of enhancing joint cooperation and investment in the ICT sector between Egypt and the United Kingdom. The meeting focused on strengthening partnerships, attracting British companies to Egypt’s offshoring industry, and expanding collaboration in digital transformation and skills development. Discussions also covered cooperation in emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud computing, data centers, cybersecurity, FinTech, and digital infrastructure, with the goal of leveraging Egypt’s strategic position as a regional hub and gateway to African…

Dubai: TECHz – News Desk Network International (Network), a leading fintech company in the Middle East and Africa, and flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, have announced a collaboration to deliver an enhanced, seamless payment experience for passengers at Dubai International (DXB). As part of this commercial relationship, Network International has integrated its advanced Push to Pay solution on POS terminals into flydubai’s airport service touchpoints. The solution enables fast, secure, and frictionless payments by eliminating the need for manual entry. It supports all major international card schemes including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Diners, while also expanding acceptance to Jaywan, the…

Riyadh: TECHz – News Desk SolvFast, an AI-powered digital transformation platform, is preparing to officially launch its operations in Egypt and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2026, marking a strategic expansion aimed at accelerating digital transformation across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The platform delivers an integrated suite of more than 50 business applications unified within a single ecosystem. Its offerings span key enterprise functions including enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), human resources, finance, project management, inventory management, as well as advanced AI tools and flexible dashboards that allow organizations to build no-code…

Abu Dhabi: TECHz – News Desk Abacus Group, a global provider of IT Managed Services and Managed Security Services to highly regulated industries, has opened a new office in Abu Dhabi, reinforcing its growing presence in the Middle East. The Abu Dhabi launch follows Abacus Group’s recent expansion into Dubai, representing the second phase of the company’s strategic growth plan in the United Arab Emirates. With offices now in both cities, Abacus aims to support the full spectrum of the UAE’s financial services ecosystem, providing firms across the country with direct access to locally delivered IT and cybersecurity expertise. The…

Abu Dhabi: TECHz – News Desk Mal, an AI-driven Islamic digital bank founded by fintech entrepreneur Abdallah Abu-Sheikh, has secured a $230 million strategic investment led by BlueFive Capital, with participation from strategic investors and family offices. The funding brings together a global investor base backing Mal’s vision to build a smart, ethical, and inclusive financial platform. Led by BlueFive Capital, the round signals strong institutional support for Mal’s ambition to combine AI-native infrastructure with the principles of Islamic finance. Scheduled to launch in 2026, Mal is a mobile-first digital banking platform currently under development, targeting underbanked communities globally. The…

San Francisco: TECHz – News Desk Cloudflare, Inc. and JD Cloud, the intelligent technology service provider affiliated with JD.com, have announced plans to significantly expand their partnership to build a global platform that enables developers to deploy, manage, and scale artificial intelligence inference workloads with ease. The expanded collaboration is designed to address the growing demand for geographically distributed AI infrastructure and to support the next generation of AI-driven applications worldwide. Over the past three years, the rapid acceleration of AI adoption has created unprecedented pressure on latency-sensitive inference workloads. Through this enhanced partnership, Cloudflare and JD Cloud aim to…

Cairo: TECHz – News Desk As part of its efforts to bolster the AI ecosystem and foster globally competitive tech startups, Meska AI announced the second edition of its specialized event, Meska Spark Vol.2, taking place on Thursday, January 16, 2026, at Creativa Center in Dokki. The event will feature industry leaders, tech experts, investors, and select specialized startups. Meska Spark Vol.2 stems from a clear vision to establish AI companies and solutions launching from Egypt and the region to global markets. It emphasizes deep industry understanding, challenge analysis, and strategic plans to support startup growth in this vital sector.…

Dubai: TECHz – News Desk Impact Proximity, part of Omnicom’s IMPACT BBDO Group, has partnered with Webflow, the AI-native Website Experience Platform and a MACH Alliance member, to drive faster, high-performance digital transformation across the region. The partnership enables Impact Proximity to deliver scalable, enterprise-level digital experiences at speed. Using Webflow, the team accelerates prototyping, feedback cycles, and stakeholder approvals, helping clients launch websites in real time, reducing bottlenecks and shortening development cycles. Clients also gain access to a visual CMS, advanced analytics, AEO, and flexible customization tools that improve collaboration, efficiency, and conversion. As a Webflow official regional partner…