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Lebanese fintech firm MyMonty has partnered with Mastercard to accelerate digital payment adoption across the country. The collaboration aims to transform Lebanon into a digitally-driven economy through enhanced payment solutions. MyMonty plans to expand its digital payment infrastructure for...

Moroccan technology company ORA Technologies completed a Series A funding round worth $7.5 million with Azur Innovation Fund leading the investment alongside three regional partners. The startup has accumulated $11.9 million in domestic capital since January 2023, establishing a new benchmark...

TikTok partners with Visa to launch a business support initiative targeting small and medium enterprises across the United Arab Emirates. The collaboration provides financial incentives and educational resources designed to accelerate digital marketing adoption among regional entrepreneurs...

Blockchain platform Sui established its fourth global physical hub in Lagos, targeting West Africa's expanding developer community. The new facility joins existing locations in Dubai, Vietnam, and Athens as part of the Sui Foundation's worldwide expansion strategy. Lagos represents a strategic...

Global investment firm IHC finalized its purchase of eFunder and transformed the UAE small business financing platform into Zelo. The rebranded entity continues serving enterprises through receivables-based funding solutions under regulatory oversight from ADGM's Financial Services Regulatory...

Saudi Arabia-based artificial intelligence startup Lucidya secured $30 million in Series B funding, establishing a record for the largest AI investment across the Middle East and North Africa region. Impact46 spearheaded the financing round with participation from Wa'ed Ventures, Takamol...

Zimbabwe's First Lady, Dr. Auxillia Mnangagwa, launched the Angel of Hope Drug Rehabilitation Centre at Stodart Arena in Mbare, Harare. The facility serves 200 patients through comprehensive treatment combining medical care, counseling, education, and physical exercise programs. Trained coaches...

A Zimbabwe court postponed proceedings against two media professionals until July 31 after the investigating officer reported illness. Blessed Mhlanga from Alpha Media Holdings and HSTV general manager Olga Muteiwa face accusations of broadcasting content that authorities claim could spark...

A business partnership dispute between spouses has reached the Harare Civil Court after disagreements over shop management escalated into legal action. Bridget Muchawira filed complaints against her husband, Libert Tsingano, before Magistrate Johanna Mukwesha, alleging that she was excluded from...

EnGenius released the ECW520 Wi-Fi 7 access point at $189 for small businesses seeking enterprise-grade wireless capabilities. The device features Qualcomm's Networking Pro 1220 chipset, which includes three radios, delivering an aggregate throughput of 10.8 Gbps. The access point supports 320...

AMD targets budget-conscious consumers with the Ryzen AI 5 330 mobile processor, which delivers artificial intelligence capabilities at an accessible price point. The chip employs Zen 5 architecture through a configuration of one performance core paired with three efficiency cores. Machine...

Sony introduces the RX1R III compact camera featuring a 61-megapixel full-frame back-illuminated CMOS sensor paired with a fixed Zeiss Sonnar T* 35mm F2 lens. The device employs an AI processing module that identifies subjects across people, animals, birds, insects, and vehicles while managing...

Razer launched two Thunderbolt 5 accessories designed to expand laptop connectivity through single-cable solutions. The Thunderbolt 5 Dock combines an 11-port hub with internal SSD storage capabilities. Users can connect three 4K displays at 120 Hz while accessing dual USB-C 4 ports, USB-A...

AMD sets the Radeon AI PRO R9700 32 GB graphics card price between $1,240 and $1,277 after its Computex 2025 debut. Industry sources point to $1,259 as the expected retail cost when the company announces official pricing. The card features the NAVI 48 GPU from AMD's RDNA 4 architecture with...

Nvidia postponed the release of its N1 and N1X processors from early 2026 to the fourth quarter of that year. Engineers discovered hardware problems during validation testing that software fixes could not address. Thermal management and signal integrity fell below company standards during...

The MagFlow external battery from Ugreen advances wireless charging technology by supporting the Qi 2.2 standard, marking the first power bank to achieve this certification. This 10,000 mAh device delivers 25 watts of wireless power, substantially exceeding the 15-watt limit established by...

The Trump administration lifted restrictions on NVIDIA's H20 artificial intelligence processors primarily to counter Huawei's expanding influence within Chinese technology markets. AI czar David Sacks disclosed this strategic rationale during a Bloomberg Business interview, explaining that...

Samsung is facing a significant talent exodus as engineers migrate to competitor SK Hynix, driven by cultural and performance challenges. The Korean technology giant struggles with rigid management practices that discourage innovation and risk-taking within its semiconductor divisions. Former...

Intel will host its Technology Tour event in Phoenix, marking the company's first major presentation in Arizona. The semiconductor manufacturer demonstrates continued investment in the region's emerging technology infrastructure under Chief Executive Lip-Bu Tan's leadership. Arizona attracts...

Electronic Arts announced the September 26, 2025 launch date for EA Sports FC 26 during a gameplay reveal event. The publisher selected Jude Bellingham and Jamal Musiala as primary cover athletes while Zlatan Ibrahimovic appears on the Ultimate Edition packaging. EA presented footage that...