Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Boxy raises $1.5M pre-seed from EQIQ to unify Iraq’s last-mile delivery via an AI-driven logistics platform, aiming to simplify shipping for merchants and build a scalable digital infrastructure.
MENA startups across fintech, logistics, AI, and SaaS sectors raised significant capital recently, reflecting robust regional innovation. New funds and media partnerships bolster ecosystem growth, while Saudi Arabia hosts OpenAI models locally, enhancing AI access.
The paper investigates digital technology adoption, skills distribution, and platform work in Egypt, offering critical insights for labor policies amid technological change.
Digified gains FRA approval to offer AI-powered digital onboarding and eKYC services to Egypt’s NBFIs, enabling fully legal digital IDs and e-contracts and advancing financial inclusion in the MEA region.
BENEFIT and General Assembly Bahrain partner to enhance tech workforce skills through training, recruitment, and collaborative events, strengthening national talent for digital transformation.
Reboot Coding Institute launches AI Generalists and AI First programs to build AI skills among Bahraini professionals and youth, fostering ethical and practical AI adoption across sectors.
Algeria enacts a comprehensive cryptocurrency ban, criminalizing all related activities to reinforce financial system control and combat illicit funding. Violators face imprisonment and hefty fines under the new law.
NCC introduces mandatory corporate governance guidelines for Nigeria’s telecom sector, enhancing sustainability and aligning global standards with local realities amid rapid industry growth.
Kuwait arrests an international gang behind cyberattacks on telecom and banks, seizing advanced hacking equipment. Separately, 178 violators of residence and labor laws were detained in a nationwide security operation.
GSMA’s report urges Pakistan to reform spectrum policy, reduce mobile taxes, and boost digital trust to close its 52% mobile internet usage gap. Strategic reforms can unlock economic growth and regional digital leadership.