Author: Anita Bosman

New York: TECHz – News Desk Verve has reached a major milestone, announcing that more than 100 million Verve cards are now in circulation across Africa. The company shared the achievement on December 3, highlighting it as a significant marker of its growing footprint in the continent’s digital payments ecosystem. Verve emphasized that the accomplishment reflects the confidence of its partners and the loyalty of its users, noting that their support has been central to the company’s expansion. The brand reiterated its commitment to continuous innovation and to delivering secure, accessible and reliable payment solutions for Africans. With this milestone,…

New York: TECHz – News Desk LexisNexis Risk Solutions has introduced an enhanced version of LexisNexis IDVerse, a next-generation identity verification platform designed to strengthen fraud detection and streamline digital onboarding across sectors including financial services, gaming, retail and telecommunications. The upgraded solution uses proprietary artificial intelligence to detect advanced threats such as deepfakes and synthetic identities while accelerating verification for legitimate users. The latest release boosts accuracy, improves biometric and document checks and reduces the number of steps required in the verification process. Enhanced deepfake detection capabilities enable organizations to counter increasingly sophisticated fraud attempts involving forged or AI-altered…

London: TECHz – News Desk Standard Chartered marked a major milestone in its regional expansion with the official launch of its new Representative Office in Morocco, during an event held in the presence of high-level government officials, regulators, diplomats, clients and strategic partners. The ceremony brought together distinguished attendees including Mr. Saïd Ibrahimi, Chief Executive Officer of Casablanca Finance City Authority, senior representatives of Bank Al-Maghrib, members of the diplomatic corps including His Excellency Alex Pinfield OBE, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Morocco, and leaders from Morocco’s financial, industrial and investment sectors. Representing Standard Chartered were Roberto Hoornweg, Chief…

Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk On December 2, 2025, Kenyan officials held a high-level meeting with Infratel Italia in Rome, Italy, to discuss collaboration on broadband expansion, digital-superhighway development, and smart-infrastructure planning. The meeting was led by Infratel Italia CEO Pietro Piccinetti and included Kenya’s Ambassador to Italy, H.E. Frederick Lusambili Matwang’a. Key discussion points focused on large-scale fiber deployment and 5G rollout models, leveraging Italy’s national infrastructure cadastre (SINFI) for coordinated planning and reduced excavation, and expanding public Wi-Fi networks to promote digital inclusion. The talks also addressed submarine-fiber connectivity for islands and remote regions, infrastructure mapping, national backbone…

Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk Microsoft has announced a major milestone in its efforts to expand digital access across Africa, providing internet connectivity to over 117 million people and surpassing its 2025 target. The announcement was made during the B20 South Africa Summit, where the company also revealed a strategic collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the continent’s agriculture sector through blended finance and digital technology. The connectivity milestone builds on Microsoft’s 2022 commitment to deepen internet access, promote digital skills, and enhance AI readiness in Africa. Achieved through partnerships with…

Kuwait City: TECHz – News Desk The Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced that the Cabinet has approved a draft decree-law introducing a new Article (12 bis) to the Commercial Licensing Law No. (111) of 2013. The amendment aims to criminalize “Alternative Remittance Systems” (ARS), commonly known as hawala, which are considered one of the most dangerous illicit financial practices posing a direct threat to Kuwait’s financial and economic security. This move aligns with the country’s broader efforts to strengthen its national framework for combating money laundering, terrorist financing, and other illicit activities, while closing unregulated channels for transferring funds…

Abu Dhabi: TECHz – News Desk Emirates NBD has become the first financial institution globally to secure both WiredScore Platinum and SmartScore Platinum certifications, marking a significant milestone in digital connectivity and smart-building leadership within the MENAT banking sector. The dual achievement reflects the bank’s commitment to embedding advanced digital infrastructure and smart technology across its expanding network of physical assets. The certifications apply to flagship properties including the new Emirates NBD Group Head Office in Dubai and the bank’s new head office in Riyadh. These developments align with national ambitions under the UAE Vision 2030 and Saudi Vision 2030…

San Francisco: TECHz – News Desk OpenAI has announced its plan to acquire Neptune.ai, a move aimed at enhancing the tools and infrastructure that support frontier AI research. The acquisition is set to deepen OpenAI’s understanding of how advanced models learn, while providing researchers with more robust ways to track experiments and analyze model behavior in real time. Neptune.ai has built a reputation for supporting the iterative and hands-on process of model development. Its platform allows researchers to monitor training, compare thousands of runs, analyze metrics across layers, and quickly surface issues, giving teams greater insight into the complex workings…

Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk Airtel Money customers in Kenya can now make payments directly to DTB Till Moja merchants while enjoying a 50% guaranteed cashback in airtime on all Paybill transactions. The move follows a strategic partnership between Airtel Money and Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) aimed at empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with more flexible and convenient payment solutions. Through this partnership, Airtel Money users can deposit funds directly into DTB bank accounts using Paybill 516600. Payments and deposits can be made via the Airtel Money App or by dialing *334#, offering customers an easy and accessible way…

Riyadh: TECHz – News Desk SentinelOne®, the leader in AI-native cybersecurity, announced the establishment of its new regional headquarters in Riyadh. The opening represents a major turning point in the company’s expansion plan and ongoing dedication to the region. The new headquarters will be the main hub for SentinelOne’s KSA operations and help support Saudi Vision 2030 for digital transformation, national cybersecurity, and modern government services. It also ensures that customers in the Kingdom have direct access to the knowledge required to protect their environments from evolving cyberthreats. The headquarters, located in the Al Malqa district, welcomed SentinelOne staff members…