Author: Anita Bosman

Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk Gara has entered a strategic Africa-wide distribution partnership with Média-Participations, a major European group specializing in comics and family entertainment, which includes prominent publishing houses such as Dupuis and Dargaud. The partnership aims to address structural barriers in Africa’s creative and cultural industries by improving distribution, pricing models, and payment infrastructure. It seeks to expand access to high-quality international content across the continent while supporting the long-term development of Africa’s creative ecosystem. This collaboration highlights Africa’s potential as a growth market for cultural and creative industries, driven by strong demographic trends, increasing digital adoption, and…

Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk South Africa’s national broadband infrastructure company Broadband Infraco (BBI) has partnered with Huawei to build a national intelligent all-optical backbone network. The network directly supports the goals of South Africa’s national broadband strategy, SA Connect, and will bring affordable, stable, and high-quality broadband to all people in South Africa. As a state-owned enterprise mandated by the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) to expand South Africa’s broadband infrastructure, BBI is implementing the upgrade as part of its Backbone Network Expansion Strategy. The collaboration aims to extend ICT infrastructure nationwide and make connectivity more affordable,…

Djibouti City: TECHz – News Desk The Ministère Délégué chargé de l’Economie Numérique et de l’Innovation (MDENI) of Djibouti recently held a strategic working meeting to advance the country’s cybersecurity initiatives. The session, chaired under the high patronage of Minister Mariam Hamadou Ali, brought together the General Secretariat of the Ministry, led by M. Abdallah Ibrahim, and the newly appointed Director General of the National Cyber Security Authority (ANC), Mr. Abdallah Ibrahim Yonis. The meeting marked a key step in the official launch of the ANC, an initiative recently approved by the President of the Republic to strengthen national digital…

Abuja: TECHz – News Desk Hostinger, one of the world’s fastest-growing hosting and website-building platforms, has officially launched operations in Nigeria, offering local payments, tailored content, and a suite of AI-powered tools designed to help individuals and small businesses establish a credible online presence quickly and affordably. The expansion comes as Nigeria’s digital economy continues to grow rapidly, contributing approximately ₦7 trillion to the country’s GDP in the first half of 2025 and accounting for over 14% of total economic output. With over 41 million SMEs operating in the country, many entrepreneurs still face challenges such as slow website speeds,…

Cape Town: TECHz – News Desk The Western Cape is gearing up for another record-setting festive season as domestic and international visitors flock to the province to enjoy its beautiful beaches, wine farms, and nature reserves. Vodacom Western Cape region has implemented significant network upgrades to meet rising traffic demands, ensuring that visitors and residents remain connected during the busy festive period. Waldi Wepener, Managing Executive, Vodacom Western Cape Region: “We have invested R450 million this financial year to enhance the quality, capacity, and reach of our broadband network infrastructure across the Western Cape. This substantial investment builds on the…

Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk Africa and the broader Africa-Middle East (AME) region are showing strong momentum toward adopting digital trade systems, with new data revealing high corporate appetite for foundational digital technologies and increased interest in regional digital agreements. These developments indicate that the region is on the verge of a major shift in how trade is conducted, driven by digital infrastructure, policy reforms and cross-border collaboration. Corporate leaders across the AME region are placing significant emphasis on cloud computing as the bedrock of digital transformation. According to recent insights, 77% of respondents selected cloud computing among their top…

Manama: TECHz – News Desk stc Bahrain, a digital enabler, has announced a strategic collaboration with Bahrain Development Bank (BDB) to deliver comprehensive cloud and cybersecurity services. This initiative is part of stc Bahrain’s ongoing commitment to empowering Bahrain’s financial sector with reliable, efficient, and secure technology infrastructure that enables institutions to drive innovation and accelerate growth. The integrated business solutions provided to BDB are designed to streamline their operations, strengthen security, and enhance overall performance, helping the bank to ensure superior client experiences with greater agility. Hesham Mustafa, Chief Business Officer, stc Bahrain: “Our collaboration with Bahrain Development Bank…

Dakar: TECHz – News Desk Senegal could bring 2.6 million more people online, expand access to essential digital services, and unlock new opportunities in education, health, finance and agriculture by 2030, according to a new GSMA report launched today at the Digital Africa Summit Senegal. The study – Driving Digital Transformation of the Economy in Senegal – finds that targeted reforms to improve affordability, digital skills and modernise regulation would significantly reduce the country’s 54% usage gap, enabling millions more citizens to participate fully in the digital economy. While these reforms are projected to generate FCFA 1,100 billion in economic…

Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk AutoData Middle East, a subsidiary of World Automotive Group (WAG) and the region’s leading provider of automotive data solutions, has announced the launch of AutoData Analytics, a new-generation intelligence platform designed to give automotive professionals a sharper, more comprehensive understanding of market performance and vehicle behaviour across the GCC. Developed to bridge data, strategy, and decision-making, AutoData Analytics delivers a unified view of the automotive landscape, empowering manufacturers, dealers, financiers, and insurers to make confident, data-backed decisions. The platform combines predictive analytics, real-time market tracking, and valuation modelling to help partners identify opportunities, optimise operations,…

Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk Qadi, the Middle East’s first sovereign regulatory compliance platform, today emerged from stealth and announced its pre-seed funding round, led by Incubayt. Qadi’s platform turns local laws, regulations and policies into AI agents that can make compliance determinations, with the goal of transforming how the region’s law firms and institutions manage legal and compliance workflows enabling them to move faster and unlock growth. Built for the legal and regulatory systems of MENAT, Qadi combines regional legal expertise, regulatory insight and data sovereignty in a single platform. Qadi deconstructs local laws, regulations and internal policies and…