Author: Anita Bosman
Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk HUMAIN, a PIF company delivering full-stack artificial intelligence solutions, and DataVolt, a global leader in the development of large-scale datacenters and integrated infrastructure solutions, announced a strategic partnership aimed at developing large-scale data centers and integrated infrastructure solutions. Through this collaboration, HUMAIN and DataVolt plan to develop a multi-gigawatt data center pipeline, designed to power the world’s most demanding AI workloads. By combining HUMAIN’s leadership in advancing Saudi Arabia’s AI ecosystem and attracting global compute leaders to the Kingdom, together with DataVolt’s proven expertise in designing, constructing, and operating complex infrastructure that integrates advanced energy…
Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk First Circle Capital, a specialist early-stage venture fund focused on African fintech innovation, has secured US$6 million from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to expand its investments in high-potential financial technology startups across the continent. With offices in Casablanca and Kampala, First Circle Capital focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage companies solving foundational challenges in financial services. Its fund, targeting US$30 million, is building a concentrated portfolio of 24 startups, providing not only capital but also hands-on operational and business development support to help founders reach Series A readiness.…
Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk South Africa’s cybersecurity services market is projected to reach R165 billion over the next five years, according to new research by BMIT. The report highlights rapid digital transformation, the rise of hybrid work models, and growing cloud adoption as key drivers fueling the expansion of the country’s cybersecurity ecosystem. The study examines the core factors shaping the local market, including the increasing sophistication of cyberattacks, heightened regulatory enforcement, and escalating investments in cloud and identity security. It estimates the current value of the South African cybersecurity services market based on BMIT’s IT services model, with…
Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk Snowflake, the AI Data Cloud company, and SAP SE, a global leader in enterprise applications and business AI, have announced a new collaboration to integrate Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud with SAP’s Business Data Cloud (BDC). The partnership aims to help organizations unify, analyze, and act on semantically rich business data to drive AI-powered transformation. Under the collaboration, Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud will become a SAP solution extension for SAP BDC customers. The new SAP Snowflake solution extension for SAP Business Data Cloud combines SAP’s expertise in mission-critical business data with Snowflake’s unified AI and machine…
Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk stc group, Saudi Arabia’s leading digital enabler, has successfully conducted the Middle East and North Africa’s first trial of the 7 GHz frequency band, a key component of sixth generation (6G) technology, in collaboration with the Communications, Space & Technology Commission and Nokia. This pioneering trial assessed the potential of the 7 GHz band for 6G networks, strengthening Saudi Arabia’s capacity to lead in global technology and innovation, and reinforcing its position as a regional pioneer in digital advancement. 6G is widely expected to bring forth unprecedented opportunities, including ultra-fast connectivity, smart city infrastructure, immersive…
Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk du, the leading telecom and digital services provider, announced a technological milestone that sets a new industry benchmark, achieving a record 6.3 Gigabits per second (Gbps) peak downlink speed and 495 Megabits per second (Mbps) uplink speed on du’s 5G network. This breakthrough was accomplished by combining four Time Division Duplex (TDD) carriers of 400MHz spectrum across 3.5GHz and 2.6GHz bands in the downlink and two TDD carriers in the uplink, marking the industry’s first successful implementation of this advanced carrier aggregation solution. The achievement represents a significant leap forward in 5G+ capabilities, enabling du…
Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk Microsoft hosted the Dubai edition of its global AI Tour, bringing together leaders from government, education, and industry to explore how artificial intelligence can drive innovation, productivity, and sustainable growth across the UAE. The event featured keynotes, developer experiences, and customer showcases that demonstrated how organizations are turning AI potential into real-world impact. During the event, Microsoft announced Microsoft Elevate UAE, an expansion of its global skilling initiative. Building on the company’s existing commitment in the region to skill one million people by the end of 2027, Microsoft Elevate UAE will equip more than 250,000…
Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk Lesaka has emerged as a major fintech enabler in Southern Africa, driving financial inclusion and digital transformation across South Africa’s township economies. With a customer base of more than 90,000 micro merchants and 30,000 small and medium-sized enterprises, the company is demonstrating tangible impact at the grassroots level by providing digital financial tools that empower businesses and individuals in townships and rural communities. The company’s fintech ecosystem serves as a lifeline for township merchants of all sizes. Its range of solutions includes point-of-sale and card acquiring systems, digital supplier and bill payment platforms, cash and…
Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk Veeam® Software, the #1 global leader in data resilience, today announced the launch of its new Veeam App for Microsoft Sentinel. The solution provides advanced integration with Veeam Data Platform and empowers organizations to seamlessly detect, investigate, and respond to cyber threats and backup anomalies, delivering unmatched data resilience and operational efficiency across Security Operations Centers (SOC). As cyber-attacks increasingly target backup environments, many SOC teams face a critical visibility gap in their security posture ecosystem leaving organizations vulnerable to attacks on their last line of defense – their backups. The new Veeam App for…
Moscow: TECHz – News Desk The UAE’s Office of Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, together with the country’s Central Bank, has launched a first-of-its-kind initiative inviting the public to create the design for a commemorative coin using artificial intelligence (AI). This was reported by the Emirates News Agency (WAM), a partner of TV BRICS. The launch of the competition coincides with the UAE National Code Day, held annually to mark the date when Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum inaugurated the region’s first electronic government on 29 October 2001. The event signalled the beginning of the UAE’s…