Author: Anita Bosman

Ankara: TECHz – News Desk Türk Telekom CEO Ebubekir Şahin became the new term president of the Mobile Telecommunications Operators Association (m-TOD), which is chaired by Türk Telekom, Turkcell and Vodafone alternately every year. At the 2025 Ordinary General Assembly of the Mobile Telecommunications Operators Association (m-TOD) held on November 24, 2025, he served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors; Türk Telekom CEO Ebubekir Şahin took over from Turkcell CEO Dr. Ali Taha Koç. Ebubekir Şahin, CEO, Türk Telekom: “As the most important actors of our country’s communication sector and m-TOD stakeholders, we know that we bear a…

Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk Finland has reaffirmed its strong support for Zambia’s digital transformation agenda under President Hakainde Hichilema, following a high-level engagement between Finnish Members of Parliament and Zambia’s Ministry of Technology and Science, led by Minister Felix Mutati. The discussions highlighted Finland’s longstanding role as one of Zambia’s most reliable and technically advanced development partners across governance, digital health, geosciences, natural resource management and innovation policy. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed progress made from 2020 to 2025 and committed to expanding cooperation in areas that align with the New Dawn Administration’s ambition to build a…

Yamoussoukro: TECHz – News Desk Côte d’Ivoire has reaffirmed its ambition to accelerate national digital development, presenting a comprehensive roadmap during the Africa Investment Forum 2025 held on Wednesday, November 26, in Rabat. The presentation was delivered by Kalil Ibrahim Konaté, who spoke alongside officials from Guinea, Mauritania, and digital sector experts from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and global telecommunications stakeholders. The session was attended by Côte d’Ivoire’s AfDB Governor, Minister Nialé Kaba. Konaté highlighted the country’s target of raising the digital sector’s contribution to the national GDP to between 6 – 8% by 2028, and ultimately to 12…

Riyadh: TECHz – News Desk Visa, a world leader in digital payments, BSF one of the leading banks in Saudi Arabia, and AlUla Moments the events and festivals platform of the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), have announced a strategic collaboration to provide BSF Visa cardholders with exclusive access to world-class sports, wellness, music, adventure, and lifestyle experiences in AlUla, one of Saudi Arabia’s most exciting destinations for year-round events and experiences. This collaboration reflects Visa’s commitment to delivering added value to cardholders in the Kingdom through exclusive lifestyle experiences that go beyond payments. It is also part of Visa’s…

Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk Vodafone Qatar, in partnership with Microsoft, has introduced a suite of cutting-edge digital solutions designed to elevate the country’s connectivity, enhance cybersecurity resilience, and improve customer experiences. The new technologies align with Qatar National Vision 2030 and were unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Qatar. The collaboration focuses on three major digital transformation projects that merge Vodafone Qatar’s network strengths with Microsoft’s cloud and artificial intelligence capabilities. A key highlight is the deployment of an AI-driven interactive voice response (IVR) system that modernizes the company’s call center operations. Powered by smart automation and Vodafone…

Brøndby: TECHz – News Desk Milestone Systems, a global leader in data-driven video technology, has announced the upcoming launch of a generative AI-powered video analytics plug-in for its XProtect® video management software, developed in collaboration with NVIDIA. The tool is designed to help operators contextualize alarms, automate video review, and reduce false positives, potentially cutting operator alarm fatigue by up to 30%. General availability is expected later this year. The plug-in comes at a time when the UAE’s smart city market is projected to grow from $216.51 million in 2025 to $328.19 million by 2030, reflecting an 8.67% CAGR. It…

Dubai: TECHz – News Desk Dubai Chambers has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with e& UAE, the flagship telecom arm of global technology group of e&, to enhance cooperation in delivering value-added communications services that support the growth of Dubai’s business community, advance shared objectives, and strengthen the competitiveness of the emirate’s private sector. The MoU is aimed at expanding collaboration between Dubai Chambers and e& UAE to ensure seamless access to telecom services and develop customised packages designed to meet the needs of small businesses and startups. Khalid AlJarwan, Executive Vice President of Commercial and Corporate Services, Dubai…

California: TECHz – News Desk With AI adoption accelerating across the Middle East and cloud platforms scaling at record speed, the region’s infrastructure demands are rising fast. Storage performance has become a critical factor in enabling real-time services, large AI models, and high-volume analytics. In response, Kingston Technology, a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, is delivering a new generation of high-performance Gen 5 NVMe SSD solutions built to support the region’s next wave of digital growth. Kingston’s PCIe 5.0 lineup, including the DC3000ME and FURY Renegade G5, raises the performance ceiling for AI, cloud, and high-performance computing…

Muscat: TECHz – News Desk Space Communication Technologies (SCT), Oman’s national satellite operator, has signed a contract with Airbus Defence and Space to deliver OmanSat-1, a state-of-the-art, fully reconfigurable high-throughput OneSat telecommunications satellite and associated systems. SCT leads Oman’s National Satellite Programme, building satellite communications infrastructure to serve both public and private sector needs. OmanSat-1 will operate in the Ka-band, providing high-capacity connectivity primarily over Oman, its economic waters, and extending across the Middle East, East Africa, and Asia. Its fully reconfigurable design allows SCT to meet the demands of diverse users, including government and private networks, oil and gas,…

Abuja: TECHz – News Desk As Nigeria deepens its digital transformation, the call for data sovereignty – ensuring that data generated within the country is stored, governed, and secured locally – has become more urgent. With global digital disruptions increasing in frequency, the risks of relying heavily on foreign data infrastructure have been brought sharply into focus. Recent international outages affecting major platforms demonstrated how dependent Nigeria’s digital economy remains on systems hosted beyond its borders. The consequences of hosting national data abroad are now more evident than ever. Nigerian institutions face exposure to global service disruptions, unpredictable international regulations,…