Author: Anita Bosman

Abu Dhabi: TECHz – News Desk Wio Bank PJSC, the Middle East’s leading digital financial platform, has joined the NVIDIA Inception Program, a global initiative designed to help startups accelerate innovation and growth. As the first licensed bank in the region to join the program, Wio reinforces its long-term vision to deliver highly personalized, intelligent, and real-time experiences to help customers achieve their financial goals. This strategic partnership strengthens Wio’s position as an AI-native, innovation-led bank committed to embedding intelligence across every layer of its operations – from process automation and compliance to customer-facing insights and developer tools. By joining…

Abu Dhabi: TECHz – News Desk The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), the applied research arm of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) announced a strategic collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. to advance on edge-AI and autonomous solutions across a range of real-world environments. The collaboration aims to bring together TII’s applied research expertise in robotics and autonomous systems with Qualcomm Technologies’ advanced edge-computing platforms, to support the development of intelligent systems capable of operating autonomously in complex indoor and outdoor scenarios. By enabling real-time, on-device data processing, edge-AI platforms allow drones, robots, and autonomous platforms to perceive their surroundings,…

Dubai: TECHz – News Desk du Pay, the advanced digital financial services arm of du, is celebrating the transformative impact of its services that demonstrate how the Central Bank of UAE-regulated app is revolutionizing everyday financial management for residents across the Emirates. With the growing adoption of du Pay, customers are increasingly moving away from cash, making cash transactions largely unnecessary as they embrace a fully cashless lifestyle. The platform, which supports multiple languages including Arabic, English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil and Bangla, has become an essential financial companion for the UAE’s diverse community, offering secure, instant solutions for international remittances…

New York: TECHz – News Desk Andela Inc., one of the world’s largest marketplaces for technical talent, announced the acquisition of Woven, a technical assessment company known for its real-world engineering scenarios, robust scoring rubrics, and AI-enabled evaluation capabilities. The acquisition accelerates Andela’s product roadmap and vision to deliver AI-native talent and Forward Deployed Engineers to AI labs and enterprises by bringing Woven’s proven assessment content, technology, and domain expertise into the Andela platform. Woven’s CEO and founder, Wes Winham Winler, will join Andela to lead development of next-generation assessments that reliably predict an engineer’s on-the-job success in both AI-assisted…

Lagos: TECHz – News Desk Remitano has announced a major milestone in its commitment to security and trust: the platform has successfully completed the CryptoCurrency Security Standard (CCSS) Level 1 Full System audit under CCSS version 9.0. This achievement highlights Remitano’s ongoing dedication to providing a secure and reliable environment for buying and selling cryptocurrencies, particularly as adoption grows in emerging markets. The CryptoCurrency Security Standard (CCSS) is an internationally recognised framework specifically designed for systems handling cryptocurrencies. Unlike general IT security standards, CCSS focuses on crypto-specific risks such as key management, access controls, and operational safeguards. For Remitano, achieving…

San Francisco: TECHz – News Desk Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, is launching stablecoin balances for its merchants and users across all its offerings. This is being achieved through Flutterwave’s collaboration with Nuvion and Turnkey to provide a secure, flexible, and verifiable stablecoin balance infrastructure. It is a major step in Flutterwave’s vision to make stablecoins a key pillar of Africa’s financial ecosystem, forming a core backbone for the next wave of financial transformation and global connectivity. Nkem Abuah, Lead, GEPP ROW, Remittances & Stablecoin Partnerships, Flutterwave: “To accelerate business growth in Africa, we must make it safe, easy,…

Davos: TECHz – News Desk The Gates Foundation and OpenAI have announced a new collaboration aimed at supporting African governments as they integrate artificial intelligence into national health systems. The pilot initiative, known as Horizon1000, will combine $50 million in funding, technology, and technical support to help countries apply AI tools that strengthen primary healthcare delivery. The programme is designed to support health workers, improve quality of care, and expand patient reach in resource-constrained settings. Sub-Saharan Africa currently faces an estimated health workforce shortage of 5.6 million, a gap that training alone is unlikely to close. The initiative will explore…

Addis Ababa: TECHz – News Desk Oromia Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding with Visa Incorporated, marking the start of a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening international and digital payment services for customers in Ethiopia. The agreement was signed by Obo Teferi Mekonne, Chief Executive Officer of Oromia Bank, and Obo Jared, Visa Incorporated’s East Africa Zone and Ethiopian Operations Manager. Commenting on the partnership, Obo Teferi Mekonne said the collaboration will support Oromia Bank’s plans to expand modern, convenient, and streamlined international payment card services, enhancing customer access to global payment solutions. Obo Jared welcomed the partnership, noting…

Abeokuta: TECHz – News Desk The Ogun State Government has launched a first-of-its-kind artificial intelligence (AI)-powered teaching and learning platform, aimed at transforming education delivery and preparing learners for 21st-century skills. Unveiled at the June 12 Cultural Centre in Abeokuta, the platform – known as the Ogun Learning Enhancement and Academic Resource Network (OgunLearn) – was officially launched by Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun. Speaking at the event, Governor Abiodun said OgunLearn is designed to provide students with comprehensive lesson resources and interactive learning support, while enabling teachers to plan lessons, access instructional materials, and track student performance more efficiently. He…

Yaoundé: TECHz – News Desk CAMTEL (Cameroon Telecommunications) and Commercial Bank-Cameroun (CBC) have consolidated a syndicated financing of 44.884 billion FCFA to fund the first phase of CAMTEL’s Mobile Network Expansion (MNE) project. The agreement was signed on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, in Yaoundé. The MNE project focuses on the densification, desaturation, and extension of Cameroon’s mobile network, aiming to improve connectivity, accelerate digital inclusion, and support the growth of the country’s digital economy. CBC acted as Lead Underwriter, Lead Arranger, and Collateral Agent for the financing, reflecting strong confidence in CAMTEL’s business model and its digital transformation strategy. Judith…