Author: Anita Bosman

Accra: TECHz – News Desk Flapmax, a leading AI infrastructure company, through its research and education hub, the FAI Institute, has announced a strategic collaboration with IBM to advance quantum science and AI innovation in Ghana. As part of the initiative, Palm University College will host Ghana’s first Quantum-AI Summit alongside IBM Qiskit Fall Fest. Scheduled for November 21, 2025, the summit will include industry keynotes, academic workshops, hands-on quantum computing sessions, and a global virtual hackathon, with participants able to join either in person at Palm University College, Accra, or online via the FAI Institute’s platform. The partnership aims…

Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk HUMAIN, a PIF company delivering global full-stack artificial intelligence solutions, announced an expanded strategic partnership with NVIDIA, with plans to deploy up to 600,000 of NVIDIA’s latest AI infrastructure technologies over the next three years, including NVIDIA GB300 platforms. In addition to establishing NVIDIA-powered data centers in Saudi Arabia, HUMAIN is expanding its operations to AI data centers in the United States powered by NVIDIA AI. HUMAIN will also work with NVIDIA Nemotron open models to train its HUMAIN Chat models and advance its physical AI initiatives using NVIDIA Omniverse libraries. The deepened partnership is…

Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk Global technology groups Naspers and Prosus have officially launched the Tech FoundHER Africa Challenge, a programme designed to support women-led tech and tech-enabled startups across the African continent. Following a successful pilot in India earlier this year, the initiative underscores the companies’ commitment to empowering female founders and bridging the gender gap in technology entrepreneurship. Research shows that women account for 26% of Africa’s entrepreneurs, yet female-led startups receive less than 3% of venture capital funding, with a $42 billion funding gap. Addressing this gap could unlock up to $316 billion in GDP growth. Phuthi…

Riyadh: TECHz – News Desk At the U.S.- Saudi Investment Forum held in Washington, D.C., HUMAIN, a PIF company delivering full-stack artificial intelligence solutions, announced the signing of a landmark framework agreement with xAI, the U.S.-based frontier AI company known for its rapid advancement in cutting-edge AI systems and founded by Elon Musk. This strategic agreement lays the foundation for a long-term collaboration aimed at designing, building, and operating a new generation of low-cost, hyperscale GPU data centers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as well as the deployment of xAI’s Grok models across the country. Under the scope of…

Columbus: TECHz – News Desk Veeam® Software, the global leader in data resilience, has launched Veeam Data Platform v13, a major evolution of its trusted data platform designed to address the challenges of ransomware, AI-driven workloads, and rapidly transforming IT infrastructures. The new release promises enhanced cyber resilience, intelligent data protection, and unprecedented flexibility for organizations across physical, virtual, and cloud environments. Trusted by over 550,000 customers worldwide, Veeam Data Platform v13 introduces advanced AI-driven ransomware protection, seamless recovery, and a modern platform architecture. Key features include Recon Scanner 3.0, built-in forensic intelligence powered by Coveware, and a Malware Analysis…

Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk Qlik®, a global leader in data integration, analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI), announced significant new capabilities in Qlik Talend Cloud® designed to make trusted data more accessible, usable, and actionable across organizations. The latest release introduces open APIs for governed data, automated field documentation, AI-assisted data quality rules, and collaborative remediation tools, enabling data teams to work faster and more efficiently. The new capabilities allow data and analytics teams to publish secure, standards-based API endpoints for governed data products with a single click, enabling seamless use of trusted data in Power BI, Tableau, Excel, Salesforce,…

 Yaoundé: TECHz – News Desk Swyft has announced a strategic partnership with PROXYM Group, aiming to transform last-mile delivery in Cameroon through innovative and sustainable logistics solutions. The collaboration combines Swyft’s asset-light delivery expertise with PROXYM’s commitment to electric mobility, focusing on faster, greener, and more efficient services across the region. As part of the partnership, PROXYM will be integrated into Swyft’s technology platform, allowing them to benefit from the daily volume of orders generated by Swyft’s network. This integration is expected to streamline operations, improve delivery efficiency, and enhance customer experience while supporting the adoption of environmentally friendly delivery…

Sharjah: TECHz – News Desk Crescent Petroleum, the region’s oldest and largest private oil and gas company, has partnered with Edraak, the Arab World’s leading non-profit online education platform, to launch a unique AI training specialisation enabling young people to become proficient at using AI tools to enhance their workplace skills. The programme builds on the Career Compass Pathway, which was launched by the same partners last year and has already trained 1.3 million young people across the Arab World in business skills including IT and English language for the workplace, enhancing their employment prospects and helping them build better…

Shanghai: TECHz – News Desk On April 21 to 24, 2026, the industry’s acclaimed trade fair – CHINAPLAS 2026 will take place at National Exhibition and Convention Center in Hongqiao, Shanghai, PR China. As one of the global leading plastics and rubber exhibitions, this edition is expected to span over 390,000 square meters across 16 halls, bringing together over 4,600 exhibitors worldwide to showcase breakthroughs in new materials, intelligent innovations and green transformations. The show aims to strengthen the industries’ upgrade towards high-end, intelligent, and green development, as well as transition from “Made in China” to “Innovated in China”. Evolving…

Paris: TECHz – News Desk Huawei and Paris Photo mark their third year of collaboration with the announcement of the 2025 XMAGE Awards winners, selected from more than 743,000 submissions across 78 countries. Amid the bustle of Paris Photo, HUAWEI unveiled the 100 outstanding works chosen for the XMAGE Awards, with three receiving the prestigious XMAGE 100 Grand Prize. One of the winning images, “Ethereal Lines” by Romanian pharmacist and photographer Gheorge Popa, was captured using the HUAWEI Pura 80 Ultra. The photograph showcases the striking and naturally vivid colours of Geamăna Lake in Transylvania, a village overtaken by mining…