Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Almost half of Saudi internet users spend seven or more hours daily online, mainly via mobile phones. Peak usage is in the evening, with most access from home. Android leads mobile OS, while Windows dominates desktops, reflecting the Kingdom’s advancing digital landscape.
Orange Egypt’s latest 5G campaign featuring Karim Abdel Aziz uses racing imagery and highway placements to associate network speed with car speed, targeting affluent early adopters. The campaign strengthens Orange’s premium position amid Egypt’s growing 5G competition.
Minister Mustafa Jabbar announced that 28 hi-tech parks outside Dhaka will create over 300,000 jobs in coming years. The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Hi-Tech Park in Rajshahi alone will provide 14,000 jobs, boosting the local economy and advancing Digital Bangladesh goals through expanded tech industries and foreign collaboration.
Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun invited Elon Musk to Beirut after Musk expressed interest in Lebanon’s telecom sector. Discussions around Starlink satellite internet highlight hopes for improving Lebanon’s unstable telecom infrastructure amid financial and reconstruction challenges.
City Bank has introduced Google Pay contactless payments for its Mastercard and Visa cardholders, becoming the first bank in Bangladesh to support Google Wallet and Google Pay. The service enhances convenient mobile payments in a country where Apple Pay remains unavailable.
Tecno’s Spark Go 2, launched in Bangladesh and now in India, offers enhanced durability, AI features, a brighter 120Hz display, and solid hardware at an affordable price. The device is expected to enter the Pakistani market soon at a similar price around PKR 23,000.
LINX and Digital Realty are launching the LINX Accra IXP in Ghana’s new ACR2 data centre, expanding LINX’s African footprint. This initiative aims to enhance low-latency connectivity and digital resilience, complementing existing LINX IXPs in Nairobi and Mombasa and supporting Africa’s growing internet ecosystem.
The 8th GISEC Summit gathered GCC leaders and cybersecurity experts to advance regional collaboration in technology, digital transformation, and cyber resilience. The event emphasized unified policies, showcased innovation, and promoted youth and startup involvement to position the Gulf as a global tech leader.
The 2025 Internet Governance Forum in Norway focused on enhancing participation of indigenous and underrepresented communities in internet governance through multilingualism, systemic reforms, and practical engagement. Experts highlighted initiatives like Universal Acceptance and emphasized collaboration, mentorship, and local capacity-building for truly inclusive digital spaces.
iXAfrica and EdgeNext have partnered to expand East Africa’s digital infrastructure, combining hyperscale AI-ready data centers with a global edge platform. The collaboration aims to provide low-latency, secure, and scalable solutions to enterprises in finance, media, telecom, and cloud sectors across the region.