Visa has announced the launch of its Trusted Agent Protocol. According to the company, this new framework establishes a standardized way for AI agents and merchants to interact safely during every stage of a purchase. This marks a key milestone in what Visa is referring to as the “agentic commerce” era. The Trusted Agent Protocol has been developed in collaboration with Cloudflare and is designed to help merchants distinguish between legitimate AI shopping agents and malicious bots. It also allows approved agents to share key details such as purchase intent, consumer recognition, and payment data in a secure and verifiable…
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NTT DATA has announced the acquisition of Alchemy Technology Services, a specialist insurance technology consultancy. The move reinforces NTT DATA’s commitment to transforming the global insurance ecosystem, addressing current and emerging challenges around agility, modernization and scalability. In addition to its strong consultancy and Guidewire credentials, Alchemy brings deep expertise in the specialty insurance market, particularly in supporting complex and regulated environments, such as the London Market, the largest (re)insurance subscription market globally. This will further strengthen NTT DATA’s ability to serve niche and high-value segments across the global insurance landscape. A shared vision for insurance innovation This acquisition marks…
NCBA Bank has announced the launch of ConnectPlus. This is an advanced digital platform designed to revolutionize its corporate and SME banking operations. Powered by Intellect Design Arena’s eMACH.ai Wholesale Banking Cloud, the new system promises faster transaction processing, enhanced cash management, and improved reporting capabilities for corporate clients across Africa. “NCBA’s digitally enabled transaction banking suite is a major move towards becoming a dominant bank in Kenya that serves corporates and SMEs with a full array of local and international products,” said James Gossip, Managing Director, NCBA Kenya Bank. “This platform also supports Kenya’s Digital Economy initiative under Vision…
Samsung has announced the release of a new 22-work collection in collaboration with Art Basel Paris 2025, bringing the creative spirit of the fair into homes around the world. The collection is available on Samsung Art TVs through Samsung Art Store, turning everyday interiors into living galleries. The new collection highlights artists who are redefining how contemporary art reflects the world we live in. Reflecting the “now” of global culture, the collection brings together artists from Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America, offering a snapshot of the conversations shaping art in 2025. Pascale Marthine Tayou’s Dreams in Giza brings his…
By Kyle Pillay, Security as a Service Manager at Datacentrix Attack surface management (ASM) has grown exponentially in recent years, evolving into a recognised market category that equips businesses with the strategies and visibility needed to protect their digital assets. As Forrester’s Attack Surface Management Solutions Landscape, Q2 2024 notes, ASM “delivers insights on assets that ultimately support business objectives, keep the lights on, generate revenue, and delight customers.” At its core, ASM is the process of continuously discovering, identifying, inventorying, and assessing the exposures of an organisation’s IT asset estate; a step that is foundational to maintaining a strong security posture. Knowing your…
Vertiv has announced a distribution agreement with PNY Technologies, a leading provider of NVIDIA-based solutions in Europe, Middle East and Africa. Vertiv and PNY will work together to provide comprehensive power and cooling infrastructure solutions based on Vertiv’s validated reference designs for the latest AI platforms, supporting System Integrators and resellers in accelerating AI adoption across the EMEA region. The rapid adoption of AI is driving unprecedented demand for compute power, which requires high-density critical digital infrastructure to support it. This partnership simplifies the complex process of deploying AI infrastructure by providing System Integrators with a validated and streamlined path. By teaming…
Paradigm Tower Ventures, a newly established sub-Saharan African towers platform, backed by a consortium of investors including Convergence Partners, British International Investment, and Proparco has made its maiden investment by closing the acquisition of IHS Rwanda Limited from IHS Holding Limited. Rand Merchant Bank, a division of FirstRand Bank Limited, acted as mandated lead arranger, sole funder and financial advisor to Paradigm Tower Ventures. If you have a startup you want featured on TechArena, let us know through this contact form here. Originally announced in May 2025, the transaction transfers ownership of approximately 1,467 tower sites across Rwanda to Paradigm, establishing the platform…
NTT DATA and Fortanix Inc., a global leader in data security for an AI world, today announced a global partnership to help enterprises safeguard sensitive data, counter emerging AI threats and prepare for looming post-quantum cryptography challenges. Through this agreement, NTT DATA will launch a new Cryptography-as-a-Service offering as part of its Data Security services portfolio. The service combines Fortanix’s industry-leading Data Security Manager Platform with NTT DATA’s cybersecurity expertise, deep knowledge of evolving data protection standards, global delivery model and strong capabilities across AI technologies. The joint solution helps companies secure data across AI, cloud and hybrid environments, while preparing for the…
Triply has announced a strategic partnership with Verto to streamline financial operations for travel businesses across Africa. If you have a startup you want featured on TechArena, let us know through this contact form here. The collaboration aims to solve one of the continent’s biggest pain points, cross-border payments, for thousands of travel SMEs that form the backbone of a sector valued at over $300 billion. While Africa’s travel and tourism industry continues to rebound post-pandemic, financial friction remains a major barrier for small and medium-sized enterprises. Many travel operators still face delays in receiving international payments, unpredictable exchange rates, and the complexity…
By Mukesh Bector Switching to solar is good. But on its own, it’s not nearly enough. If companies are serious about sustainability, they must look beyond energy use and tackle the entire value chain on how we source, move, and design products from start to finish. The Hidden Emissions Problem The biggest sustainability blind spot isn’t in offices or factories. It’s in supply chains. Transport, logistics, and resource extraction produce more emissions than many companies generate themselves. Yet because these emissions sit with third parties, they’re harder to measure and easier to ignore. That has to change. Epson’s Approach: Every…