Author: Charissa Swanepoel
Kampala: TECHz Magazine – News Desk Smart Africa and Uganda’s Ministry of ICT and National Guidance recently convened in Kampala to validate the nation’s Digital Entrepreneurship and Innovation Country Assessment. The collaborative workshop brought together regulators, entrepreneurs, and innovation hubs to identify actionable reforms that will empower local startups to build, test, and scale their solutions. To create an enabling regulatory environment for early-stage tech companies, stakeholders are accelerating the national Startup Bill and updating existing Science, Technology, and Innovation frameworks. Priorities also include expanding regulatory sandboxes for safe product testing and leveraging public procurement to generate early revenue streams…
Abuja: TECHz Magazine – News Desk The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has completed the first phase of its 2026 Kids Long Vacation Coding Bootcamp, equipping youth in Kano, Kwara, Jigawa, and Gombe states with foundational digital skills. The intensive training program focused on catching tech talent early and introducing children to the fast-evolving technological landscape. Through partnerships with key industry stakeholders, the comprehensive curriculum immersed participants in coding, computational thinking, and digital creativity. Students explored emerging technologies to future-proof their skill sets while developing critical soft skills like collaboration, persistence, and problem-solving through hands-on learning. During the closing…
Abuja: TECHz Magazine – News Desk The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has successfully completed the first phase of its 2026 Kids Long Vacation Coding Bootcamp, equipping young Nigerians in Kano, Kwara, Jigawa, and Gombe states with foundational digital skills. The intensive training program focused on catching tech talent early and introducing children to the fast-evolving technological landscape. In partnership with key industry stakeholders, the initiative offered hands-on learning experiences. The comprehensive curriculum immersed participants in coding, computational thinking, and digital creativity, encouraging them to design and innovate using modern tools. Students were also introduced to emerging technologies to…
Lagos: TECHz Magazine – News Desk Huawei has officially launched its Agentic AI Cloud and a suite of related artificial intelligence solutions. Unveiled on August 27, 2026, the initiative is designed to upgrade local cloud capabilities and accelerate the deployment of Agentic AI across the finance, telecommunications, internet, government, and enterprise sectors. Building on the established strengths of data residency, security, and low latency, Huawei aims to equip local businesses with the tools to develop and deploy AI agents more efficiently, translating AI technologies into tangible industry value. During the launch event, Austin You, CEO of Huawei Nigeria, emphasized that…
Lagos: TECHz Magazine – News Desk The push to bridge the economic gender gap in Africa has received significant momentum as the Airtel Africa Foundation deepens its commitment to women’s financial inclusion. In alignment with its core FEED framework – focusing on Financial Inclusion, Education, Environmental Sustainability, and Digital Inclusion – the Foundation is tackling systemic barriers by equipping women with the vital tools needed to navigate the digital economy. Recent milestones demonstrate a localized, hands-on approach to this economic empowerment. In February 2026, the Foundation officially launched a comprehensive ten-day financial inclusion training program for women entrepreneurs in Niger’s…
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…