Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Huawei inaugurated its first Experience Store in Egypt at Citystars Mall, Nasr City. The launch event attracted 200 guests and included discounts and interest-free instalments on devices during the opening weekend.
Morocco is launching 5G before AFCON 2025, aiming for 25% population coverage by end-2025 and 70% by 2030. Tunisia, Algeria, and Egypt have already started 5G deployments, with the rest of Africa progressing at varying speeds toward super-fast internet.
Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior won a digital award for its AI-powered addiction recovery app, reflecting the country’s commitment to innovative government services. The app helps understand behavioral factors to improve recovery outcomes through advanced AI analysis.
Bahrain’s landing of the 2Africa Pearls submarine cable system boosts its connectivity capacity tenfold, advancing Economic Vision 2030. With 180 Tbps capacity, it supports emerging technologies and positions Bahrain as a key digital hub in the GCC and globally.
Huawei Nigeria reaffirmed its cybersecurity commitment at the NITDA conference, stressing user privacy over commercial interests. With rigorous standards and global certifications, Huawei advocates collaboration to secure Nigeria’s digital future, serving billions globally with trusted digital infrastructure.
Nigeria’s NCC introduced a licensing framework for international A2P messaging aggregators to regulate traffic, enhance security, and improve service quality. Mobile operators cannot apply, and applicants must meet specific requirements and fees within seven days.
5G adoption in Africa is rapidly growing with multiple commercial launches and rising subscriber numbers, but device costs, infrastructure, spectrum, and regulatory challenges hinder wider access. Addressing these barriers could enable 5G to add $10 billion to Africa’s economy by 2030.
Pakistan’s National Assembly committee raised concerns over poor internet coverage in underserved regions and delays in spectrum auctions. Projects are underway but challenges persist due to payment defaults, infrastructure gaps, and legal issues related to telecom mergers.
First Gulf Company and Arabsat signed an agreement to provide scalable VSAT and satellite data services across Saudi Arabia, starting with 140 Mbps and supporting IoT, cloud, and AI applications, enhancing connectivity especially for remote industrial sectors.
XDS DATACENTRES and ICS Arabia will build two 10MW Tier III immersion-cooled data centers in Riyadh and Jeddah by 2026. Designed for high-density AI and GPU workloads, the project supports Saudi Vision 2030 by advancing sustainable, sovereign digital infrastructure.