Author: Charissa Swanepoel
Global: TECHz Magazine – News Desk A coalition of over 130 leading technology and cybersecurity companies – including Microsoft, OpenAI, Google, IBM, and Cisco – has issued an urgent warning that AI-driven cyberattacks will become drastically more capable in the coming months. Critical public infrastructure faces immediate exposure, leaving organizations a rapidly closing window to overhaul legacy security systems before malicious AI models scale their threat capabilities. The joint initiative anchors its framework on a global, coordinated response requiring immediate action across the digital ecosystem. This is particularly critical for regions undergoing rapid public sector digital transformation across Africa and…
Maputo: TECHz Magazine – News Desk Mozambique has officially launched the Mozambican Association of Artificial Intelligence (AMIA), marking a critical step in the nation’s efforts to structure its digital future and build a cohesive technological ecosystem. The inauguration of AMIA’s leadership executive took place in Maputo on Thursday, headed by the association’s new president, Donald Dimas. The launch arrives just three months after the unveiling of Mozambique’s draft National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (ENIA), a broader regulatory roadmap championed by the National Institute of Information and Communication Technologies (INTIC). The association is designed to act as a unified technical platform that…
Kira Town: TECHz Magazine – News Desk Today, August 28, 2026, marks a transformative moment for urban mobility in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area as E-Bus Xpress Kiira Ltd (EBX) officially launches its scheduled, electric public transport service in Kira Municipality. The deployment features 15 state-of-the-art Kayoola EVS buses, developed domestically by Kiira Motors Corporation. These 12-meter, low-floor city buses carry up to 90 passengers, offering a 300-kilometer range alongside premium comfort features like advanced HVAC air conditioning, ergonomic seating, free onboard Wi-Fi, and USB charging ports. To modernize the commuter experience, EBX has integrated robust cashless ticketing in alignment…
Dubai: TECHz Magazine – News Desk IFS, the leading provider of Industrial AI software announces its participation at LEAP 2026, taking place from 31 August – 3 September 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. IFS will demonstrate how Industrial AI creates value in work environments and supports organizations to move beyond experimentation and generic AI to achieve measurable outcomes in the real world. IFS is participating with its partner, Microsoft to showcase how the partnership enables customers to accelerate transformation on a secure and scalable technology foundation. At the event, IFS will demonstrate how AI can understand the context of complex…
Kampala: TECHzMagazine – News Desk The Airtel Africa Foundation has launched the Airtel Africa Tech Fellowship in Kampala, committing Shs 3.85 billion to fully fund 20 Ugandan STEM undergraduates from low-income backgrounds. The comprehensive scholarship covers tuition, accommodation, academic materials, and a living stipend, while also providing industry mentorship to prepare students for leadership roles in Africa’s digital economy. The transparent selection process was managed in partnership with human resources agency Q-Sourcing Servtec. The inaugural cohort features first-year students admitted to Makerere University, ISBAT University, Uganda Christian University, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, and Kyambogo University. These scholars are…
Luasaka: TECHzMagazine – News Desk The Zambian Government is aggressively intensifying its digital transformation efforts in rural areas through a series of robust information and communication technology (ICT) interventions. Driven by the SMART Zambia Institute, this nationwide initiative aims to improve efficiency, accountability, and communication in public service delivery, ensuring that remote communities are fully integrated into the country’s digital economy. The SMART Zambia Northern Provincial ICT Unit has recently spearheaded targeted digital upgrades across the Mpulungu, Mbala, and Lupososhi districts to modernize government human resource systems and foundational ICT infrastructure. Government employees are being actively onboarded onto the E-Payslip…
Port Harcourt: TECHzMagazine – News Desk The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has called on public institutions to reduce their dependence on off-the-shelf software and instead prioritise homegrown digital solutions tailored to address Nigeria’s unique operational needs. Speaking in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, at the 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Inuwa delivered his remarks during a session themed “Nigeria First, Procurement Last: How E-commerce is Rewriting Contracts”. He emphasised that modernising public procurement must extend beyond mere administrative processes. Instead, he described it as a critical mechanism for…
Damascus: TECHzMagazine – News Desk In a major step toward Syria’s global economic reintegration, Visa successfully tested its first live international card transaction in Damascus. Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa completed the electronic restaurant payment in the presence of Central Bank Governor Mohammed Safwat Raslan. The milestone was achieved in partnership with the Central Bank, Fransabank Lebanon, and payment processor Paymera. Leila Serhan, Visa’s Senior Vice President for the region, noted the test paves the way for international visitors to use their cards within legal frameworks. Governor Raslan and Paymera CEO Michel Kattouah both emphasized the transaction as a crucial modernization…
Amman: TECHzMagazine – News Desk Orange Jordan and Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT) have officially renewed their strategic training cooperation agreement for an additional three years, extending their partnership through the end of 2029. The renewed collaboration aims to continue building essential digital skills among youth, reflecting a shared vision to enhance youth readiness for the future demands of the tech labor market. Under this extended agreement, PSUT will continue to accredit the certificates issued by the Orange Digital Center’s Coding Academy, recognized as the first of its kind in the Middle East. The Coding Academy’s operational model focuses…
Barcelona: TECHz – News desk Egyptian airline becomes a new ‘Global Partner’ for the Club and the ‘Exclusive Official Airline’ for the men’s football first team, the basketball team and the handball team. The airline EGYPTAIR has signed an agreement to become an FC Barcelona ‘Global Partner’ up to the 2028/29 season. The agreement sees the Egyptian company become the ‘Exclusive Official Airline’ for the men’s football first team, the basketball team and the handball team. Furthermore, the handball team jersey will feature the EGYPTAIR logo on the front during games. The agreement forms part of EGYPTAIR’s plan to expand…