Author: Anita Bosman

Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk NIP Group Inc., a global digital entertainment company based in Abu Dhabi, has announced a major expansion of its Bitcoin mining and high-performance computing (HPC) operations. The move increases the company’s total capacity to approximately 11.3 exahashes per second (EH/s), positioning NIP Group among the world’s leading publicly traded Bitcoin miners and establishing it as the largest Bitcoin mining operator in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region by disclosed capacity. This expansion will enable NIP Group to generate around 160 Bitcoins per month, depending on network conditions, while significantly strengthening Abu Dhabi’s growing…

Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk Etihad Salam a leading provider of secure digital infrastructure and advanced communication technologies, joined the Saudi Arabia Quantum Network Consortium (SQNC) – a pioneering initiative led by King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) through its Saudi Research & Innovation Network, MAEEN. The SQNC brings together a powerful coalition of global and regional technology leaders, including Microsoft, CISCO, and Cyberani, to accelerate the development of quantum-secure communication networks across the Kingdom. This strategic collaboration spans expertise in software, network hardware, connectivity, and cybersecurity, laying the foundation for a resilient and quantum-safe digital future. Ahmed…

Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk Amazon Web Services (AWS) and OpenAI have announced a multi-year, strategic partnership that provides AWS’s world-class infrastructure to run and scale OpenAI’s core artificial intelligence (AI) workloads starting immediately. Under this new $38 billion agreement, which will have continued growth over the next seven years, OpenAI is accessing AWS compute comprising hundreds of thousands of state-of-the-art NVIDIA GPUs, with the ability to expand to tens of millions of CPUs to rapidly scale agentic workloads. AWS has unusual experience running large-scale AI infrastructure securely, reliably, and at scale – with clusters topping 500K chips. AWS’s leadership…

Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk stc group’s corporate venture capital arm, tali ventures, has led a $6 million (SAR 23 million) Series A investment round in Bonat, a Riyadh-based AI-powered customer engagement platform. anb seed Fund, Rua Growth Fund, RZM Investments, and a network of leading angel investors also contributed investments to the Series A round alongside tali ventures. This funding builds on stc group’s investment in innovation and Saudi startups advancing digital transformation. Bonat has built one of the region’s fastest-growing digital engagement ecosystems. Its all-in-one platform blends advanced analytics, AI driven engagement tools, digital wallets, and behavior-based marketing…

Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk MEEZA, Qatar’s leading Managed IT Services and Solutions provider, has launched MAI, a unified AI platform that brings together the company’s advanced Next Generation Managed Services (MSNG) and GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) capabilities to accelerate intelligent, sovereign digital transformation across Qatar. The announcement of these major initiatives marks a milestone that will redefine the future of enterprise IT in the country. These advancements strengthen MEEZA’s position as Qatar’s digital infrastructure leader, supporting the nation’s vision for technological sovereignty, data protection, and AI-driven innovation. Reimagining Managed Services with MSNG Built on intelligent automation, real-time observability, and AI-powered analytics,…

Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk Digital bank TymeBank has announced a leadership change that will see Cheslyn Jacobs take over as Chief Executive Officer from Karl Westvig, effective 1 January 2026. Westvig, who joined TymeBank’s executive team in 2023, will step down from his current role at the end of the year but will remain with the organisation in an advisory capacity to support the transition. According to a statement released on Monday, Jacobs – one of TymeBank’s founding team members – has played a central role in building the institution since its inception. The bank described his appointment as…

Johannesburg: TECHzMagazine – News Desk Nokia and OneLayer are combining Nokia’s secure mission-critical private networks with OneLayer’s OT asset management to help utilities modernize grids with secure 5G/LTE, enabling deeper device visibility, improved operational efficiency, and stronger security across private cellular networks in the growing 5G/LTE market. The increase in private network-connected devices, especially under one roof, provides the possibility of seamless interaction between disparate parts of the network. However, it also opens the network up to emerging security vulnerabilities. Most cyberattacks are correlated with insufficient security that fails to detect or manage outside threats, with 81% of cyber claims…

Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk MTN Digital Infrastructure, commercially known as Bayobab and Africa’s leading digital infrastructure provider, is joining forces with Zoom Communications, Inc., to unlock new opportunities for business transformation, digital inclusion, and superior customer experience across key African markets. The strength of this alliance lies in our vision to pioneer the blend of modern communications and proven voice infrastructure reliability. This approach creates highly suitable, scalable solutions that will offer unmatched user satisfaction within the Zoom Workplace platform. With a shared commitment to powering an inclusive future, MTN Digital Infrastructure and Zoom will co-develop and launch tailored…

Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk The Minister of Communication, Technology and Innovation, Madam Salima Monorma Bah, today welcomed Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to China, Dr. Abubakarr Karim, alongside a delegation of global blockchain experts from Sovereign Infrastructure for Global Nations (S.I.G.N.) and Felei TechCity. The visit underscores the Government of Sierra Leone’s ongoing commitment to leveraging emerging technologies – particularly blockchain – to enhance transparency, trust, and efficiency in public service delivery. By exploring secure digital infrastructure, the Ministry aims to advance accountability and innovation within the country’s growing digital economy. Over the coming days, the visiting experts will engage with…

Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk By integrating Visa Direct through Afriex’s financial institution partner, Afriex is making it faster and easier for individuals and businesses to send and receive funds across borders. Afriex, a global fintech platform, announced a collaboration with Visa, a world leader in digital payments, to bring real-time cross-border payments to more than 160 markets. By integrating Visa Direct through Afriex’s financial institution partner, Afriex is making it faster and easier for individuals and businesses to send and receive funds across borders. Together, Afriex and Visa Direct enable real-time delivery (1)of funds directly to eligible Visa endpoints,…