Author: Anita Bosman

Bamako: TECHz – News Desk As part of the 3rd edition of Digital Week in Mali, the Minister of Communication, Digital Economy and Administration Modernization, Mr. Alhamdou Ag Ilyène, officially inaugurated a Tier III Data Center on January 31, 2026. The ceremony was attended by digital ministers from the Confederation of Sahel States (AES), including Mrs. Aminata Zerbo/Sabane of Burkina Faso and Mr. Adji Ali Salatou of Niger, highlighting the regional significance of this strategic infrastructure. The new Tier III Data Center, presented by Mr. Cheick Oumar Traoré, Infrastructure Manager, meets the highest international standards, offering 99.982% service availability, full…

Praia: TECHz – News Desk Cabo Verde has formalised the launch of Skodji Digital, a major national initiative aimed at expanding access to the digital economy for young people. Announced by Cabo Verde Digital, the programme is being positioned as one of the largest digital economy access efforts ever introduced in the country, led by the Government of Cabo Verde. Skodji Digital will create 3,000 opportunities for Cabo Verdean youth to participate in global digital markets. The first phase of the programme has officially begun, offering 1,050 places. The initiative is open to young Cabo Verdeans both within the country…

Dubai: TECHz – News Desk NymCard has taken stablecoin settlement with Visa live in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, marking a significant step forward in modernizing settlement infrastructure and digitizing the backend of money movement. This new capability allows NymCard to settle card transactions with Visa using USDC, supporting faster, 24×7 settlement and introducing a more streamlined approach to settlement. By leveraging this alternative model, issuers can significantly lower operational costs, reduce collateral and prefunding requirements, and create a foundation for simpler multi-currency settlement in the future. Stablecoin settlement is emerging as a key enabler of global money movement,…

Dubai: TECHz – News Desk NRTC Group, one of the region’s leading fresh-produce groups, has launched Mazraati, a first-of-its-kind Farm-to-Fork digital platform designed to improve traceability, quality control, logistics coordination, and transparency across the UAE’s agri-food supply chain. The platform is digitally powered by Etheral IT Solutions LLC. The launch was unveiled at Gulfood Green 2026, marking a significant milestone in NRTC’s sustainability-led transformation and its commitment to supporting national food-security objectives. Mazraati addresses long-standing inefficiencies in the fresh-food value chain, where fragmentation, limited visibility, and manual processes have historically led to quality losses and wastage at the farm, packhouse,…

Doha: TECHz – News Desk Ooredoo Fintech announced a strategic partnership with Western Union, integrating its services into the Ooredoo Money app, starting in Qatar with plans to expand across the region. With Western Union now available, Ooredoo Money customers in Qatar gain even more options for sending and receiving money, empowering them with greater flexibility and choice while leveraging Ooredoo Money’s trusted platform. The initiative aligns with Ooredoo Fintech’s ongoing commitment to digital financial inclusion and expanding modern financial access across its operating markets. Aziz Fakhroo, Chairman, Ooredoo Fintech: “This partnership reflects our commitment to providing customers with more…

Massy: TECHz – News Desk Infovista, a global network intelligence provider, has launched VistAI™, an agentic AI framework designed to help telecommunications operators move beyond network monitoring toward autonomous decision-making. The new platform enables operators to act on network data insights in real time, addressing the growing operational complexity created by next-generation technologies such as 5G, fibre expansion, Open RAN, network slicing, and edge computing. As telecom networks evolve, the volume and diversity of data have outpaced the capacity of operations teams and traditional management tools. Infovista says this data overload has created a need for AI systems capable not…

Libreville: TECHz – News Desk The Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Postal Services (ARCEP) and AGEOS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalize institutional cooperation on the exchange and use of satellite data for monitoring radio installations. The partnership represents a step toward leveraging advanced technology to strengthen regulatory oversight in the telecommunications sector. The agreement is designed to support regulation based on objective, data-driven insights, helping improve digital infrastructure planning while reinforcing public policies in spatial planning and sustainable development. By integrating satellite data into monitoring processes, the partnership aims to enhance the efficiency and accuracy…

Port Louis: TECHz – News Desk Mauritius Telecom has officially launched the mytGPT Educational Project, a pilot initiative aimed at integrating artificial intelligence into Mauritian classrooms to support teaching and learning. The launch marks a significant milestone in the country’s education digital transformation efforts. The project was introduced on Monday, 26 January, in the presence of Devendre Gopaul, Senior Chief Executive, Ricaud Auckbur, Chief Technical Officer at the Ministry of Education and Human Resource, and Veemal Gungadin, CEO of Mauritius Telecom. The event underscored collaboration between the telecom provider and education authorities in leveraging technology to enhance learning outcomes. A…

Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk The landscape of artificial intelligence reached a fever pitch on February 1, 2026, as the industry witnessed a simultaneous surge in financial ambition, infrastructure expansion, and social evolution. OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is reportedly in high-level talks with global financial institutions for an initial public offering in the fourth quarter of 2026. This potential listing follows a series of massive private funding rounds – including significant interest from Amazon and SoftBank – that have pushed the company’s valuation to a staggering $500 billion. The move highlights an intensifying race for market dominance as rival…

Accra: TECHz – News Desk MTN Ghana has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with youth-led organisation Thrive and Shine LBG to help bridge the digital divide and accelerate artificial intelligence literacy across the country. The agreement was signed by MTN Ghana’s Chief Digital Officer, Ibrahim Misto, and Thrive and Shine LBG Co-Founder, Yvonne Boakye-Manu (Dumor). Beyond sponsorship, the partnership is designed to deliver practical impact. It will provide mentorship, internships, scholarships, and hands-on opportunities that enable young people to apply AI skills to real-world projects. The initiative aligns with MTN Ghana’s broader digital transformation agenda and its focus on…