Author: Charissa Swanepoel
Chibombo: TECHz Magazine – News Desk The MTN Zambia Foundation has handed over a newly established Information and Communications Technology (ICT) hub at Nachiyaba Secondary School in Chibombo District, Central Province. The installation transforms the school’s digital learning environment and creates a shared community access point designed to accelerate digital literacy in the rural district. Prior to the intervention, Nachiyaba Secondary School operated under severe infrastructure constraints, relying on just two functional computers to serve its entire student body. To resolve the deficit, the MTN Zambia Foundation converted a refurbished shipping container into a dedicated, climate-resilient computer laboratory outfitted with…
Addis Ababa: TECHz Magazine – News Desk The African Union Executive Council’s endorsement of the Continental Artificial Intelligence Strategy during its 45th Ordinary Session in Accra marked a decisive pivot from passive technological adoption to regulatory self-determination. Directed by the AU Commission’s Department of Infrastructure and Energy and shaped by the Specialised Technical Committee on Communication and ICT, the policy framework positions emerging technologies as an engine for the socioeconomic priorities of Agenda 2063. Translating that continental vision into enforceable governance across 55 sovereign states requires resolving sharp disparities in legal readiness, computational capacity, and trade harmonisation. At the core…
Lyon: TECHz Magazine – News Desk Vodafone has entered a strategic partnership with mobile commerce specialist Digital Virgo to bolster digital payment security and combat online fraud across Europe and Africa. The collaboration integrates Vodafone’s standardized Open Gateway Network APIs into Digital Virgo’s monetization platforms, which connect over 300 global merchants with more than 150 telecom operators worldwide. Central to the rollout is the adoption of operator-grade verification mechanisms that replace friction-heavy security checks. The system integrates Number Verify APIs to deliver seamless, network-based authentication in place of traditional SMS one-time passwords. In parallel, Digital Virgo is deploying KYC Match…
Doha: TECHz Magazine – News Desk As the global technology landscape rapidly evolves, Gabon is stepping up to ensure the African continent’s interests are firmly represented on the world stage. Ahead of the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) 22nd Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26) – scheduled to take place in Doha, Qatar, from November 9 to 27, 2026 – Gabon is spearheading initiatives to unify African perspectives on global digital governance. This diplomatic push aims to establish common positions on critical, emerging digital issues before the pivotal conference, which determines the ITU’s strategic direction and overarching policies. By coordinating a unified front, Gabon…
Cairo: TECHz Magazine – Charissa Swanepoel Major transformations require media platforms that parallel them in vision and impact. In this context, the NEO GEN Proptech 2026 conference has crowned preparations for this year’s event by signing an exclusive partnership with the media group comprising TECHz, Silta, and Merit MEA, which cover the Middle East, Africa, and Europe, to serve as the official media platforms and magazines for the event. This alliance transcends traditional news reporting frameworks, establishing a profound analytical documentation driven by the “Solutions Journalism” approach, thereby keeping pace with the anticipated boom in the proptech sector locally and…
New York: TECHzMagazine – News Desk Microsoft has announced a strategic framework outlining more than $10 billion in capital and operating investments across Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE by 2030. The initiative targets cloud and AI infrastructure expansion, digital resilience, and widespread upskilling. Vice Chair and President Brad Smith detailed that the aggressive spending schedule reflects a proactive expansion of regional operations, sustaining momentum despite ongoing geopolitical conflicts and building on Microsoft’s continuous presence in the region since 1991. To support what the company describes as one of the world’s most ambitious AI transformations, Microsoft is deepening ties…
Shanghai: TECHz Magazine – News Desk Huawei has officially unveiled the Atlas 960E SuperPoD, a massive artificial intelligence computing cluster built to support the training and inference of next-generation AI models exceeding 10 trillion parameters. Unveiled at Huawei Connect 2026 in Shanghai, the system represents a significant shift in hyperscale AI architecture by focusing on highly integrated, large-scale system efficiency rather than individual accelerator performance. The Atlas 960E is the industry’s first SuperPoD based on near-packaged optics (NPO). It relies on Huawei’s new UnifiedBus architecture and the Hi-ONE optical engine to alleviate the extreme interconnect bottlenecks inherent in training massive…
Hangzhou: TECHz Magazine – News Desk At its annual Apsara Conference in Hangzhou, Alibaba unveiled a comprehensive full-stack artificial intelligence roadmap spanning cloud infrastructure to localized smart devices. Emphasizing the theme “Intelligence Goes Beyond,” CEO Eddie Wu projected Alibaba Cloud’s global data center capacity will surpass 20 gigawatts by 2032 to meet rising AI demand. Alibaba announced its Qwen 4 foundation model is currently in training, with future iterations (Qwen 4.5 and 5) scaling between 5 trillion and 10 trillion parameters. Showcasing autonomous capabilities, Qwen 3.8-Max recently ran a month-long self-improvement loop across 33 cycles, raising its Artificial Analysis Intelligence…
London: TECHz Magazine – News Desk NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business, and technology services, announced the expanded deployment of its AI-powered infrastructure operations platform to meet the growing demands of complex global enterprise environments. By integrating real-time monitoring, predictive analytics, and intelligent automation, the platform is designed to significantly enhance operational resilience, IT efficiency, and full-scale visibility. The AI-driven platform acts as a unified control center for both localized and global IT environments, delivering comprehensive visibility by monitoring tens of thousands of devices in real time. This intelligent oversight facilitates the continuous optimization of IT capacity…
Abuja: TECHz Magazine – News Desk The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is intensifying its push for global partnerships and strategic alliances to accelerate Nigeria’s digital transformation. Recognizing that building a robust, globally competitive digital economy cannot happen in isolation, the agency is actively bridging policy, technology, infrastructure, talent, and international markets. During a high-level dialogue at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director-General and CEO of NITDA, urged global leaders to adopt a more inclusive approach to emerging technologies. Speaking at a session on technology, innovation, and social business…