Author: Charissa Swanepoel
Eldoret: TECHzMagazine – News Desk Kenya is accelerating its digital transformation agenda by placing a stronger emphasis on integrating digital skills, technology, and character development into its education system. In a significant move to reshape the educational landscape, the country officially launched the SIBOH Schools & Sports Academy virtual home. The official launch event was attended by First Lady Rachel Ruto, Principal Secretary for the State Department of ICT and Digital Economy Eng. John Kipchumba Tanui, and Principal Secretary for Basic Education John Ololtuaa. During the event, Eng. Tanui noted that the evolving landscape of education requires schools to prepare…
Nairobi: TECHzMagazine – News Desk The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has launched an ambitious initiative to equip 120,000 citizens across 19 counties with foundational digital skills over the next three years. The strategic move aims to address critical gaps in digital literacy and ensure that the nation’s expanding internet connectivity translates into tangible economic empowerment for all communities. While infrastructure expansion has successfully brought internet services to more remote areas, the CA recognizes that access to connectivity alone is insufficient. A lack of practical digital competencies continues to limit the ability of many Kenyans to leverage these services effectively.…
Kampala: TECHzMagazine – News Desk MTN Uganda has officially relaunched the MTN Webphone with Webex, a comprehensive unified communications solution designed to bridge geographical divides for businesses, travelers, and the Ugandan diaspora. Developed in collaboration with Cisco, the global leader in video conferencing and messaging, this platform integrates voice calling, instant messaging, and online meetings into a single, accessible application. The MTN Webphone with Webex allows users to make internet-based calls from their smartphones, tablets, or personal computers. A standout feature of the service is the allocation of a unique “032” prefix number, which enables users in the diaspora or…
Kampala: TECHzMagazine – News Desk MTN MoMo Uganda and dfcu Bank Uganda have officially reaffirmed their strategic partnership, signaling a renewed commitment to expanding the country’s digital financial ecosystem. The collaboration aims to explore opportunities to create greater value for customers, merchants, and mobile money agents nationwide. The reaffirmation took place during a high-level engagement at the MTN MoMo Uganda head office, where a dfcu Bank delegation led by Chief Executive Officer Charles Mudiwa met with the MTN MoMo leadership team, headed by Managing Director Phrase Lubega. The discussions centered on strengthening the longstanding relationship between the two financial institutions…
Addis Ababa: TECHzMagazine – News Desk M-PESA Ethiopia has officially launched “Arada Enhun,” a 90-day nationwide promotion designed to accelerate digital payment adoption and expand commerce across the country. Featuring a 1 million Ethiopian Birr (ETB) prize pool, the campaign recognizes and rewards merchants who actively increase their digital transaction volumes to support Ethiopia’s growing digital economy. To position local merchants as primary drivers of a cashless society, the initiative introduces a gamified reward structure where business owners earn draw codes for eligible transactions. Merchants accumulate entries by accepting customer payments through the M-PESA Scan and Pay feature or by…
Cape Town: TECHzMagazine – News Desk South African fintech Ezeebit has integrated ZARU, the country’s first rand-pegged stablecoin, into its omnichannel payment infrastructure to accelerate real-world digital asset adoption among African merchants. Launched on the Solana blockchain through a consortium featuring Luno, Sanlam, EasyEquities, and Lesaka, ZARU enables physical and online retailers to accept native ZAR-backed stablecoins with zero foreign exchange fees and immediate rate-locking. Through this integration, merchants can accept local currency stablecoins directly at checkout alongside global digital assets like USDT, USDC, Bitcoin, and Ethereum. Ezeebit locks exchange rates in under one second at the point of sale,…
Malawi: TECHzMagazine – News Desk Airtel Malawi, in partnership with the Airtel Africa Foundation, has awarded its inaugural cohort of 25 undergraduate tech scholarships under the Airtel Nzeru Fund Tech Scholarship scheme. Selected based on academic merit and financial need, the beneficiaries represent 17 districts across Malawi, comprising 17 male and 8 female students entering the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) for the 2026/27 academic year. The comprehensive Nzeru Fund provides a fully funded higher education package designed to eliminate financial barriers to STEM education. Beyond full tuition fees and campus accommodation, recipients receive a monthly living allowance,…
Gaborone: TECHzMagazine – News Desk Mukuru Debuts Visa Card in Botswana Next-generation African financial services provider Mukuru has expanded its portfolio in Botswana by launching the Mukuru Card in partnership with Access Bank and Visa. Operating under Electronic Payment Services License No. 001, the card links directly to the digital Mukuru Wallet, providing consumers with broader access to physical and online retail payments as well as ATM cash withdrawals without requiring a traditional bank account. Available to Mukuru wallet customers aged 18 and older following standard KYC verification, the card acts as a direct payment instrument using active wallet balances.…
Maputo: TECHzMagazine – News Desk Mozambique’s National Institute of Information and Communication Technologies presented its proposed National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence to Vodacom Mozambique during a high-level consultation in Maputo. Led by INTIC Board Chairman Prof. Dr. Eng. Lourino Chemane, the meeting served to advance national digital policy and welcome Vodacom’s new CEO, Salimo Abdula. Developed with technical support from UNESCO and multilateral partners, the draft framework focuses on expanding digital inclusion, automating public services, driving private-sector innovation, and setting ethical data security standards. Vodacom Mozambique agreed to review the proposal and submit policy recommendations to support sector harmonisation. The…
Wilmington: TECHzMagazine – News Desk Afriex, a cross-border payments infrastructure company processing over $600 million in annual payment volume, has officially partnered with Global Innovations Bank (GIB) to overhaul its global financial network. Effective since the second quarter of 2026, the sponsor and settlement banking partnership strengthens the financial foundation supporting Afriex’s B2B PaymentsAPI. The collaboration brings accelerated settlement times, expanded regulatory support, and Global USD Account access for businesses moving money across more than 35 countries. Originally founded as a consumer remittance platform, Y Combinator-backed Afriex has evolved into a comprehensive API-driven infrastructure powering international payments for fintechs, ecommerce…