Telecom Egypt struck a major deal with KareXpert, a healthcare tech company that uses artificial intelligence. The two companies signed their agreement during the Africa Health ExCon 2025 conference in Cairo. KareXpert gets backing from Reliance Jio, making it a strong player in the healthcare...
Google has rolled out its digital payment service to Lebanon and Oman, giving Android users a new way to pay with their phones. The tech giant announced that people can make secure purchases at stores, through apps, and online using the Google Pay feature. Users simply add their credit or debit...
NTT DATA has picked a new boss to run their smart manufacturing division across the Middle East and Africa. Vinesh Maharaj gets the top job after spending 30 years working with factory automation and artificial intelligence systems. The tech giant wants to focus more on manufacturing after...
Syntys has helped launch a major AI cloud service for Qatar that keeps all data inside the country. The Middle East and North Africa digital infrastructure company worked with Ooredoo to create powerful computer services using the latest NVIDIA graphics cards. These advanced systems run in...
Police arrested a school boss who stole money meant for student exams. Munyaradzi Rukweza runs Excel College without proper registration and appeared before magistrate Ruth Moyo. The 41-year-old collected cash from Form Four students between February and July. He promised to pay their...
Microsoft gives tech veteran Naim Yazbeck a major promotion that puts him in charge of their entire Middle East and Africa operations. The company announced that Yazbeck will become President for the massive region starting July 1st. He has worked his way up the Microsoft ladder since joining...
Yeston and Gravity Planet teamed up to create a graphics card that looks like it came from outer space. The Radeon RX 9070 XT Mercury Nova OC features a wild steel skeleton design inspired by alien creatures. The card has curved hollow frames that help air flow through while making it look...
Maxsun has built a computer that packs serious punch into a tiny package. The MoDT dual-GPU Mini Station crams desktop power into a box smaller than most gaming rigs. Tech teams working with artificial intelligence and data science get everything they need without taking up half their office...
Samsung brings two brand new foldable phones to market in August that promise to change everything. The Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 pack slimmer hinges that fold smoother than ever before. Both phones feature super bright displays that work perfectly even in blazing sunlight. The company loaded...
Epomaker has released a new keyboard that gamers and office workers are raving about. The HE80 packs 82 keys into a compact design that saves desk space while keeping all the important buttons. The company built the keyboard with special magnetic switches that never wear out like regular...
IKEA plans to shake up the smart home game with more than twenty new devices hitting stores in January 2026. The furniture giant will build these gadgets using Matter protocol and Thread technology. These products will replace their current Zigbee-based lineup of smart lights, sensors, and...
Absa Bank Uganda fired up its Business Club again with major backing from Uganda Airlines, Grant Thornton, Prudential, DHL and Enterprise Uganda. The bank targets small and medium businesses that power Uganda's economy with 90 percent of private sector activity and 80 percent of GDP. David...
KCB Bank Uganda sends three drivers into battle at the Bugerere Stabex EMC Rally starting Thursday. Ntambi Oscar, Mike Mukula Jr., and Nasser Mutebi will race through the sugarcane belt of Jinja and Kayunga districts. The rally runs from July 10 to July 12 with 10 special stages covering 154...
MTN Uganda has brought in a new boss for their marketing team. Sylvia Elsheikh takes over as chief marketing officer starting July 14. She replaces Somdev Sen who moves to different work within the MTN Group. Elsheikh brings 18 years of experience from telecom and business sectors. The company...
NBS Sport grabs the spotlight again with live coverage of the 8th MTN Busoga Masaza Cup opening match. The premier sports channel brings viewers the kickoff showdown between Budiope and Bukono on Saturday at 3 PM. Fans can catch all the action from Irundu Primary School Grounds in Buyende...
Makerere University bosses have hit back at reports claiming the school has fallen in global rankings. The top brass say media outlets got their facts wrong about the university's position in international league tables. Vice Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe signed off on a strong...
NCBA Bank Uganda has pledged a massive UGX 1.45 billion to sponsor Makerere University's MakRun marathon for the next five years. The bank becomes the official title sponsor of the 2025 edition with the theme Run for Education, Run for Inclusion. CEO Mark Muyobo announced the partnership at a...
The Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga has sounded alarm bells about land grabbing across Uganda. The powerful leader says criminals are stealing property from innocent citizens at an alarming rate. Mayiga spoke during a crucial meeting with Masaza Chiefs at Bulange. He warned that...
Zimbabwe's finance minister Mthuli Ncube admitted the Trabablas Interchange cost a whopping $114 million to build. The government originally budgeted just $88 million for the massive road project in Harare. Ncube told shocked lawmakers the project went 32 percent over budget. The government...
The transport ministry grabbed a truck after it wrecked the brand new Trabablas interchange in Harare. Officials want the truck owners to fork out cash for all the repairs. They refuse to give back the vehicle until everything gets fixed. The granite carrying truck belonged to Tika Chem...
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