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
Morocco’s ADD and CTPES have partnered to strengthen inclusive digital entrepreneurship through the Solidarity Digital Incubator in Salé. The initiative supports youth innovation and social integration while advancing Morocco’s Digital 2030 vision for an equitable, tech-driven economy.
Visiativ Africa has rebranded as NEONOVIA, an independent Moroccan tech company focused on digital sovereignty and public sector modernization. Its new platform, RAQMANEO, will drive e-government, cybersecurity, and data intelligence under Morocco’s Digital 2030 vision.
Mohammedia — Orange Maroc has unveiled its new generative AI platform, “Live Intelligence,” marking a major milestone in Morocco’s journey toward secure, sovereign, and inclusive digital transformation. The launch event, held at Technopolis Rabat, brought together government leaders, industry experts, and executives from the Orange Group to highlight the Kingdom’s growing role in global AI innovation.
Morocco will launch 5G in November 2025 following final government approval, beginning in eight cities including AFCON hosts. Backed by MAD 2.1 billion in licenses and MAD 80 billion in projected investments, the rollout will strengthen Morocco’s digital competitiveness under its Morocco Digital 2030 strategy.
Kuwait will host the 4th Digital Transformation Conference on November 17–18, 2025, uniting government and industry leaders to advance Vision 2035. The event will focus on AI, cloud, and cybersecurity, driving Kuwait’s journey toward a smarter, data-driven, and digitally empowered nation.
stc Kuwait has partnered with Blacknut and Mobile Arts to launch a cloud gaming service that offers over 500 games without downloads or installations. The service leverages MobiBox’s carrier billing integration to deliver seamless, subscription-based gaming for stc customers.
stc has signed a 10-year, SAR 7 billion satellite partnership with AST SpaceMobile to deliver direct-to-device connectivity across Saudi Arabia and key MENA markets. The agreement enhances stc’s digital inclusion strategy and expands coverage beyond terrestrial networks.
Fawry has launched Apple Pay in partnership with Banque Misr, introducing secure contactless payments across Egypt. The move strengthens Egypt’s digital payments ecosystem and allows myfawry cardholders to make quick, private, and globally recognized transactions using Apple devices.
Egypt has signed the UN Cybercrime Convention, joining global efforts to combat cyber threats and strengthen digital cooperation. The move reinforces Egypt’s cybersecurity leadership, with plans to establish an Egypt–Africa cybercrime prevention center alongside the UNODC.
BARQ Systems has become one of Egypt’s first companies accredited under the MCIT cybersecurity framework, covering eight cybersecurity domains. The milestone strengthens Egypt’s digital infrastructure and supports Vision 2030’s goal of building a secure, resilient national digital ecosystem.