Author: Anita Bosman
London: TECHz – News Desk Alef Education, a UAE-based global leader in education technology, and TMRW Edtech have joined forces to redefine the future of schooling through advanced AI-driven innovation. The two education innovators have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore a strategic collaboration aimed at delivering a new generation of AI-powered education solutions across key markets in the GCC and MENA region. Signed during the Education World Forum in London, the collaboration brings together Alef Education’s expertise in AI-driven learning and TMRW Edtech’s advanced school management and ERP systems to explore a unified digital ecosystem for education.…
Dubai: TECHz – News Desk Cloudflare has released new findings on the growing role of frontier AI models in cybersecurity research, highlighting both the opportunities and risks these advanced systems create for defenders. The insights were published through the company’s Project Glasswing initiative, which evaluates how cyber-focused AI models perform in real-world security environments. According to Cloudflare, the rapid acceleration of cyber threats means organizations can no longer rely solely on faster detection and response times. Instead, the company argues that security teams must focus on designing systems that are resilient by default, making exploitation significantly harder even when vulnerabilities…
Kigali: TECHz – News Desk Cassava Technologies has been named the 2026 Pan-African Champion at the prestigious Africa CEO Forum Awards, recognising the company’s role in advancing digital infrastructure, connectivity, and AI innovation across the continent. The award was presented during the Africa CEO Forum Gala Dinner held in Kigali, Rwanda, on 14 May 2026. The award was accepted by Hardy Pemhiwa, President and Group CEO of Cassava Technologies, who also participated as a panellist in the forum’s discussions on Africa’s digital future and the role of infrastructure in driving inclusive economic growth. The recognition reflects Cassava Technologies’ continued investment…
Nairobi: TECHz – News Desk iXAfrica Data Centres and Baobab Cloud Services powered by Mitsumi Distribution have announced a strategic partnership at the AI Everything- Gitex Kenya Conference, to bring a world-class Sovereign Public Cloud platform to Nairobi, Kenya. The partnership marks an important step in strengthening Africa’s cloud future by providing businesses, governments and technology partners with access to locally hosted, enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure designed around African market realities. Baobab Cloud Services is an AI-enabled, locally hosted cloud platform purpose-built for African organisations seeking secure, predictable and affordable cloud services. Hosted within iXAfrica’s Tier III data centre infrastructure in…
Riyadh: TECHz – News Desk HUMAIN, a PIF company delivering full-stack artificial intelligence capabilities globally, and Accenture announced a collaboration whereby Accenture will be a strategic reinvention and AI partner in Saudi Arabia, helping HUMAIN scale its AI capabilities across the Kingdom. This strategic collaboration aims to accelerate the adoption of AI across government entities and enterprises, moving from early-stage experimentation and pilot programs to operational, production-grade AI systems. This collaboration brings together HUMAIN’s locally operated, full AI stack including next-generation data centers, high-performance infrastructure and cloud platforms, advanced AI models, and applied AI solutions, with Accenture’s global capability to…
Johannesburg: TECHz – News Desk A newly released “Global AI Diffusion Q1 2026 Trends and Insights” report from the Microsoft AI Economy Institute shows that South Africa has emerged as Africa’s leading adopter of generative artificial intelligence. The report measures “AI diffusion” as the share of the working-age population (ages 15 – 64) that has used a generative AI tool, and it highlights steady growth in South Africa’s uptake over the past year. South Africa’s adoption rate has continued to climb quarter by quarter. It rose from 19.3% in H1 2025 to 21.1% in H2 2025, before reaching 23.1% in…
Tunis: TECHz – News Desk The Central Committee for Judicial Risk Action under the Tunisian Customs Authority has approved the integration of an artificial intelligence-based unit into the country’s National Judicial Selective System. The decision was made during a meeting held at the headquarters of the General Administration of Customs. The committee said the initiative forms part of ongoing efforts to modernise Tunisia’s customs operations and strengthen its risk management capabilities. The newly introduced AI system will be powered by machine learning algorithms designed to enhance the identification of high-risk shipments and improve targeting accuracy in the fight against customs…
Abu Dhabi: TECHz – News Desk The UAE Cyber Security Council (CSC), e& UAE, and Open Innovation AI (OI) launched the UAE Sovereign AI Platform for national-scale infrastructure, an initiative delivering secure AI capabilities across national security, mission-critical operations, critical infrastructure, and classified government environments. The launch was announced at ISNR 2026 in Abu Dhabi, with the platform available for onboarding as of today. The platform enables organisations to deploy and operate advanced AI technologies, including generative AI, large language models, AI agents, advanced analytics, and autonomous workflows, within fully UAE-controlled infrastructure designed for the highest levels of security, resilience,…
Manama: TECHz – News Desk stc Bahrain, a digital enabler, announced a strategic partnership with Ithmaar Bank, one of the region’s leading Islamic retail banks, to provide comprehensive management of its Amazon Web Services (AWS) billing. As an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner, stc Bahrain will deliver a powerful cloud financial management solution, empowering Ithmaar Bank to enhance efficiency, optimize costs, and accelerate its innovation pipeline. This collaboration addresses the growing complexity of managing cloud expenditures as financial institutions deepen their digital transformation efforts. By consolidating Ithmaar Bank’s AWS billing, stc Bahrain will provide a single, transparent monthly invoice, eliminating…
Victoria: TECHz – News Desk Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), announced the start of its second-year partnership in support of the UNICEF Game Changers Coalition (GCC). The coalition, which has reached over 642,000 young people, parents, and teachers across eight countries since launch, is entering a new phase of growth introducing financial literacy and AI modules into its curriculum, with blockchain content planned for 2026. GCC is a global initiative led by UNICEF’s Office of Innovation, bringing together public and private sector partners to broaden access to technology education for young people in emerging economies, with a particular…