Author: Anita Bosman
Lagos: TECHz – News Desk Bankit, a rapidly growing player in Nigeria’s fintech ecosystem, has officially launched its Bankit Payment Cards, offering them completely free to customers. The initiative eliminates both card issuance fees and delivery charges nationwide, marking a significant step toward making financial services more accessible. This customer-focused move underscores Bankit’s commitment to delivering fast, secure, and inclusive financial solutions at scale. By removing the cost barriers typically associated with card ownership, the company aims to broaden access to modern banking tools for millions of Nigerians. The introduction of the Bankit Cards represents an expansion of the platform’s…
Dubai: TECHz – News Desk e& money, the fintech arm of e&, launched a new digital gold investment offering in partnership with SafeGold, enabling customers in the UAE to buy and sell 24-karat (24K) gold with the highest purity of 99.99 per cent directly through the e& money app. Customers can start investing with as little as AED 10 and consistently build their investments, with instant in-app buying and selling of 24K gold. Their holdings are stored in secure vaults and protected with institutional-grade security. It also includes an option to redeem digital balances for physical gold with home delivery,…
Casablanca: TECHz – News Desk Oracle announces the opening of a public cloud region in Morocco, meeting the growing demand for cloud services and AI. Located in Casablanca, this cloud region will provide Moroccan enterprises, startups, and public bodies with access to Oracle’s most advanced AI and cloud computing solutions, including the latest generative and multicloud AI capabilities. N+ONE Datacenters is the hosting partner for this cloud region. As part of its distributed cloud strategy, Oracle is deploying the Oracle Cloud region in Casablanca to support public and private organizations in the modernization of their applications and in innovation based…
Abu Dhabi: TECHz – News Desk Al Etihad Payments, a subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), announced the latest results of Aani, the UAE’s national instant payments platform, which has delivered a transformational leap in the infrastructure of the national payment systems and marked exceptional progress in the UAE’s digital transformation landscape, reinforcing its position as one of the fastest and most secure instant payment systems in the region. These results reflect the accelerating transition towards an advanced cash-light economy, with the platform now serving as a key pillar for daily transfers and financial transactions for individuals…
Tangier: TECHz – News Desk African multilateral financial institutions, policymakers, development partners, and private sector leaders have called for more coordinated, innovative, and better-structured financing approaches to accelerate Africa’s digital and technological transformation. The call was made during a high-level session held on April 1 on the sidelines of the 58th Session of the Economic Commission for Africa Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. The session focused on the role of African multilateral financial institutions in mobilizing financing to drive technological and economic transformation across the continent. The meeting brought together senior representatives from governments, financial…
Accra: TECHz – News Desk Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd., a Singapore-based leader in digital transformation and Web 3.0 activation, today announced the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with Ripple Strategy Holding (“Ripple Strategy”). Under this agreement, Ripple Strategy will provide Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin technology and Ripple’s blockchain-based payment infrastructure to support TDTH’s Africa project, specifically to fulfil Trident Africa Technology Initiatives. Strategic Background Rebuilding Ghana’s Payment Infrastructure: A Blockchain Platform Introducing RLUSD Settlement for the MSMEs Economy. A new blockchain infrastructure company TDTH is addressing this gap by introducing a crypto-enabled settlement layer anchored by RLUSD, designed…
Luanda: TECHz – News Desk More than 35 companies have expressed interest in joining Conecta Angola Comercial, an initiative aimed at expanding digital connectivity and accelerating satellite-based internet services across Angola. According to the National Space Program Management Office, GGPEN, a total of 37 companies have already started the process of integrating into the project. The initiative is being implemented under the Ministry of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Social Communication, MINTTICS, in partnership with key stakeholders in the country’s digital and space sector. As part of ongoing engagement efforts, working meetings have recently been held with companies including SpeedNet, Netservice,…
Abidjan: TECHz – News Desk UNICEF Côte d’Ivoire has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Maarif Foundation of Türkiye to strengthen collaboration on youth development and education initiatives in the country. The partnership is focused on advancing opportunities for young people, with a strong emphasis on promoting girls’ participation in science and technology fields. It also aims to enhance youth engagement through the U-Report platform, enabling young voices to be heard on key social and development issues. In addition, the agreement will support efforts to build skills and improve employability among adolescents, equipping them with the tools needed to…
Marrakech: TECHz – News Desk The Ministry of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform in Morocco has highlighted a major milestone at GITEX Africa 2026 with the official inauguration of the Digital for Sustainable Development (D4SD) pavilion in Marrakech. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was led by Morocco’s Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, alongside the Minister of Digital Transition, Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, and UNDP representatives. The pavilion is designed as a strategic platform to promote the use of digital technology and artificial intelligence to support sustainable and inclusive development across participating countries. The D4SD initiative aims to strengthen national digital strategies, improve…
Singapore: TECHz – News Desk Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has launched IPO Prime, introducing a new market structure that enables users to access and trade pre-IPO exposure to global unicorn companies such as SpaceX. Powered by Republic, the launch marks an expansion beyond traditional secondary market trading, enabling participation in value creation before companies enter public markets, a phase historically limited to institutional investors and private capital networks. Through IPO Prime, Bitget extends its Universal Exchange framework into primary market access, bridging a long-standing gap between private and public market participation. IPO Prime operates through a subscription-based…