Author: Anita Bosman

Riyadh: TECHz – News Desk Dell Technologies and Edarat Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance multicloud, cyber resilience and edge capabilities across Saudi Arabia. The agreement, signed during the annual Dell Technologies Forum in Riyadh, between Mohammed Talaat, VP, SENAL at Dell Technologies and Jihad Nehme, Chief Business Development Officer at Edarat Group, focuses on developing innovative client, edge, multicloud and cyber resilience solutions to support the Kingdom’s move toward a more digitally empowered economy. Edarat Group is a leading data center, cloud and technology services provider in Saudi Arabia offering advanced cloud architecture, data center…

Abu Dhabi: TECHz – News Desk The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy, in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), launched the Smart Metre Project in Al Wathba area in Abu Dhabi. The initiative aims to integrate artificial intelligence and digital monitoring technologies to enhance water-use efficiency and support sustainable agriculture across the emirate. The project represents a significant strategic milestone for Abu Dhabi’s resource management. It aims to ensure equitable water distribution, improve consumption efficiency, and enable farmers to access real-time data and analytics that enhance productivity. The initiative will also connect AI-powered smart metres…

Cairo: TECHz – News Desk The Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA) Sunday announced the successful launch and orbital insertion of the Egyptian satellite SPNEX, marking a significant scientific milestone and reflecting the country’s progress in space technology. The satellite has begun transmitting its first signals, according to an EgSA statement. SPNEX is part of Egypt’s nano-satellite development programme. It demonstrates the ability of Egyptian expertise in implementing complete space systems – from design and manufacturing to assembly, integration, testing, and operational deployment in orbit. The satellite, developed in cooperation with the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, serves as a scientific…

Abu Dhabi: TECHz – News Desk The World Crypto Rankings 2025 report, released by Bybit and DL Research, has named the United Arab Emirates as the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region’s undisputed leader in crypto adoption. The UAE has not only established itself as the regional hub for asset tokenization pilots and settlement systems, but has also become the de facto bridge between Asia, Europe, and Africa in tokenized finance. The UAE ranks fifth in adoption worldwide, sitting alongside other institutional hubs such as Singapore (1), the United States (2), Lithuania (3), and Switzerland (4). It combines the…

Cairo: TECHz – News Desk PayTabs Egypt, MENA’s award-winning payments powerhouse, announced a strategic partnership with Edita Trade as a subsidiary of Edita Food, a leader in the Egyptian packaged snack food market. This collaboration will integrate PayTabs Egypt’s cash collection solution into Edita’s operations, streamlining payments and cash collection between their representatives and end-point distributors. Through this partnership, Edita will gain access to a vast network of over 550,000 points-of-Sale (POS) machines across Egypt, facilitated by more than four leading cash aggregators. Through PayTabs Egypt’s unified platform, Edita will be able to efficiently collect payments from its distributors nationwide…

Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk Orange Money Group and Visa announce a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating online payments and democratizing access to financial services across Africa and the Middle East. Already successfully deployed in Botswana, Madagascar, and Jordan, where the partnership is renewed, the virtual visa card has been recently launched by Orange Money Côte d’Ivoire. This launch was a success and perfectly illustrates our shared vision with Visa for a more inclusive and accessible financial ecosystem. This partnership marks a new milestone in the shared ambition of the two companies: to provide millions of users with a simple,…

Johannesburg: TECHz – Anita Bosman December 2025 has quickly become one of the most defining months in the history of artificial intelligence. OpenAI introduced GPT‑5.2, its most advanced model to date, in a direct response to Google’s accelerated release of Gemini 3. The launch was accompanied by a “code red” directive from Sam Altman, underscoring the intensity of the competition between the two companies. At the same time, Anthropic unveiled Claude Opus 4.5, which in internal testing outperformed every human engineering candidate, setting a new benchmark for reasoning and problem‑solving. Fujitsu announced the development of a multi‑AI agent system designed…

Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk São Tomé and Príncipe has officially become the 26th African country to receive access to Starlink’s satellite internet network, allowing residents and businesses to immediately purchase, install, and start using the service. The high-speed, low-latency broadband service offers a significant upgrade for a nation historically constrained by limited submarine cables and underdeveloped terrestrial networks. Initial adoption is expected to focus on government agencies, businesses, and higher-income households, but the launch represents a broader step toward improving digital connectivity across the island nation. Starlink’s arrival provides an opportunity for direct-to-home internet access, bypassing the need for…

Cape Town: TECHz – News Desk Exness, one of the world’s largest multi-asset brokers, has officially inaugurated its new office in Cape Town, marking a significant milestone in its long-term commitment to traders and partners across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). South Africa has emerged as a natural hub for financial technology and digital inclusion, with one of the continent’s most advanced financial systems and a thriving ecosystem of start-ups and talent. Cape Town’s combination of innovation and opportunity makes it an ideal regional base for Exness as it continues to expand its fintech operations in SSA. The new state-of-the-art office will…

Abu Dhabi: TECHz – News Desk MBME Group, a leading UAE-based technology and digital services provider, and ZENDATA, an international cybersecurity specialist, announced today the signing of a joint venture agreement to establish ZENDATA Cyber Defense – a new cybersecurity company focused on delivering advanced, end-to-end cyber defense solutions across the region. ZENDATA Cyber Defense will leverage MBME Group’s expansive digital payment and technology ecosystem, regional reach, and ZENDATA’s extensive expertise in security operations, incident response, and threat intelligence. As one of the largest integrated digital services platforms in the UAE, MBME Group serves millions of customers through thousands of…