Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
GBM played a key role in the Kuwait Innovation Summit 2025, launching GBM CloudX and discussing the future of digital transformation in alignment with Kuwait’s Vision 2035. The event brought together over 400 attendees, including government representatives, and highlighted the nation’s growing investment in digital infrastructure.
Kuwait has launched a crackdown on cryptocurrency miners, accusing them of contributing to power shortages that cause blackouts. The operation has targeted homes in Al-Wafrah, with energy consumption in the area falling by 55%. Despite no laws specifically regulating mining, Kuwait aims to ease pressure on its power grid.
At the regional congress in Jordan, Morocco presented its digital transformation efforts. Safaa El Alaoui outlined the national roadmap supporting the “Digital Morocco 2030” strategy, which focuses on digital inclusion, public service digitization, and boosting the local digital economy. Key pillars include modernizing administration and promoting digital adoption.
Orange Tunisia and Flouci have partnered to enhance mobile payment services. Orange customers can now top up their mobile and internet plans instantly through the Flouci wallet, integrated into the Max It app. This collaboration aims to expand digital payment solutions, offering a secure and user-friendly experience.
Egypt is undergoing rapid infrastructure development, but the AV sector faces challenges despite strong economic growth. Investment in smart cities, transportation, and digital technology is driving opportunities in AV, but geopolitical issues and currency fluctuations create uncertainty. The hospitality and cultural sectors are emerging as key areas for AV growth.
Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dharmapala Weerakkody, and BASIS members met to discuss strengthening ICT collaboration between the two countries. They explored opportunities in software development, BPO, knowledge sharing, and joint ventures. BASIS was invited to participate in Sri Lanka’s “Disrupt Asia 2025” ICT event in Colombo.
Banglalink has introduced new value-driven data packages offering up to 20% more data, 22% more voice minutes, and 25% more benefits on mix bundles. Customers can now enjoy unlimited access to popular platforms like Toffee, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok. These updates reflect Banglalink’s commitment to digital inclusion and innovation.
OSP Cyber Academy has partnered with Bahrain’s National Cyber Security Centre to deliver cyber safety education to 70,000 students. The initiative includes four gamified courses, tailored for different age groups, designed to teach children about online safety and cybersecurity. The courses aim to enhance knowledge retention through interactive learning.
The AfCFTA Hackathon 2025 has begun in Lagos, Nigeria, with over 200 youth innovators from across Africa competing for a N20 million grand prize. The event, part of the SOT Conference 2025, aims to drive digital trade innovation under the AfCFTA framework, with a focus on cross-border transactions and regional economic integration.
beIN MEDIA GROUP has launched its new subscription service, beIN STREAM, using Synamedia’s cloud video platform, Senza, in selected MENA countries. Senza’s cloud-based architecture offers flexibility, reduces deployment costs by up to 90%, and provides an immersive user experience with AI-generated graphics and synthetic video, driving growth for beIN.