Author: Charissa Swanepoel

Stockholm: TECHz – News Desk As industrial enterprises increasingly turn to digitalization to enhance safety, productivity, and sustainability, Ericsson and Epiroc are evolving their global relationship to accelerate this transformation within the mining sector. The companies are expanding their longstanding relationship into a broader go‑to‑market alliance designed to help mining companies accelerate automation, digitalization, and operational transformation. Under the agreement, Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, will offer Ericsson’s robust LTE and 5G connectivity solutions as part of its comprehensive digital portfolio for both surface and underground mines. This integrated approach makes it…

Kigali: TECHz – News Desk MTN Rwanda has formalized a partnership with Kepler College and University of Rwanda aimed at advancing education, innovation, and skills development for the country’s future workforce. The agreement underscores a shared commitment among the institutions to equip young people with the knowledge and practical experience required to succeed in an increasingly digital economy. Through closer collaboration between academia and industry, the partners intend to help bridge the gap between classroom learning and workplace demands. MTN Rwanda said the partnership is designed to create pathways that provide students with greater access to opportunities, industry exposure, and…

Lagos: TECHz – News Desk Tap-to-pay adoption in Nigeria has received a boost following a new infrastructure partnership aimed at strengthening the country’s contactless payments ecosystem. CashAfrica has announced a technology partnership with ChamsSwitch Limited, a licensed switching and processing company under Chams HoldCo. The collaboration is designed to enhance the reliability, compliance, and scalability of tap-to-pay services across Nigeria. According to the announcement, CashAfrica’s NFC (Near Field Communication) contactless payment infrastructure will now operate on ChamsSwitch’s regulated switching and processing rails. This integration is expected to provide a more stable backbone for digital payment transactions, particularly as adoption of…

Mogadishu: TECHz – News Desk Somalia’s largest telecom operator, Hormuud Telecom Somalia Inc, has announced a new initiative aimed at accelerating digital inclusion by addressing one of the country’s key barriers to connectivity: smartphone affordability. According to the company, Somalia already has broad 4G network coverage reaching most parts of the country. However, a significant portion of users still rely on 2G or basic feature phones, not because of network limitations, but because smartphones remain financially out of reach for many households. This device gap continues to limit full participation in the digital economy. To address this challenge, Hormuud Telecom…

Lagos: TECHz – News Desk OmniBiz Africa is announcing a new product called OmniOne, which it describes as a “commerce engine” designed to modernize traditional trade in Nigeria’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. The company positions OmniOne as the next step in its evolution, built on years of operating within Nigeria’s FMCG distribution network. According to the announcement, OmniBiz has already established deep market trust through its on-the-ground distribution operations, and it is now leveraging that foundation to offer a more digital, data-driven infrastructure for manufacturers and distributors. The core idea behind OmniOne is to address long-standing inefficiencies in traditional…

Accra: TECHz – News Desk Google has announced the rollout of the first wave of 100,000 Google Career Certificate scholarships in Ghana, marking a major step in its commitment to strengthening digital skills across the country. The initiative builds on a pledge made during the opening of the Google AI Community Center in Accra, where the company committed to supporting Ghana’s fast-growing pool of young digital talent. Across Ghana, digital innovation is rapidly expanding, with young developers, entrepreneurs, and small business owners actively contributing to the country’s emerging digital economy. From building agricultural technology solutions in Accra to scaling online…

Nairobi: TECHz – News Desk The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, in partnership with Huawei and other key ecosystem players, has officially launched the Kenya AI for Disability Project at the 15th Connected Africa Summit 2026 in Nairobi. The initiative represents a significant step toward advancing inclusive digital transformation in Kenya and across the wider African region. The project brings together a broad coalition of partners, including the State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications, the Kenya Institute of Special Education, Qhala, Assistive Technologies for Disability Trust (AT4D), and inABLE. This multi-stakeholder collaboration aims to ensure coordinated efforts…

Nairobi: TECHz – News Desk WildMango announced a landmark partnership with OpenAI to expand access to cutting-edge artificial intelligence technologies across Africa. As one of OpenAI’s first SMB Partners on the continent, WildMango will enable businesses, institutions, and developers to adopt and scale AI solutions tailored to their needs. This partnership will support democratizing access to advanced AI capabilities, accelerating innovation, and unlocking new economic opportunities across African markets. Through the collaboration, WildMango will support the distribution, integration, and localization of OpenAI’s products and services. This includes working closely with enterprises, startups, and institutions to deploy AI-driven tools that enhance…

Pretoria: TECHz – News Desk Solly Malatsi, South Africa’s Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, has announced the withdrawal of the country’s Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy after it was found to contain fictitious sources in its reference list. The draft had been published for public comment before the issue was identified and confirmed through internal review. Malatsi said the inclusion of false references was not a minor technical oversight but a serious failure that undermined the integrity and credibility of the policy. As a result, the document has been formally withdrawn. He acknowledged that the Department of Communications and…

San Francisco: TECHz – News Desk Meta has signed an agreement to deploy Amazon Web Services (AWS) Graviton processors at scale, marking a major expansion of the companies’ long-standing partnership as Meta accelerates development of its next-generation artificial intelligence systems. The deployment will begin with tens of millions of Graviton cores, with capacity to scale further as Meta’s AI requirements expand. The deal reflects a broader shift in AI infrastructure design, where GPUs remain central to model training, while CPU-intensive workloads-such as real-time reasoning, search, code generation, and multi-step task orchestration-are becoming increasingly important with the rise of agentic AI…