Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Jordan promotes access to a $50 trillion market at Singapore forum, emphasizing strategic location, growing industries, and strong trade agreements. The country advances economic modernization, green energy, and bilateral partnerships to boost investment and exports.
Pakistan launches a new platform to boost digital trade and regional business connectivity, supporting e-commerce growth and regional integration through digital corridors.
Zain Iraq drives digital transformation with 5G readiness, youth empowerment programs, public-private partnerships, and eSports support, fostering innovation and inclusion across sectors to build a future-ready Iraq.
LemFi launches in Egypt, targeting its $29.6B remittance market and diaspora in the US, UK, and Europe. The fintech leverages rising digital payments and aims to expand further in North Africa and beyond.
Egypt lands the SEA-ME-WE-6 submarine cable, enhancing connectivity between Asia, Africa, and Europe. This infrastructure addresses growing bandwidth demand and strengthens Egypt’s role as a key global internet corridor. Commissioning is expected in 2026.
Telecom Egypt and KareXpert collaborate to deploy a secure national cloud-based digital healthcare platform integrating HIMS, unified records, and revenue management, enhancing hospital efficiency and data privacy in line with Egypt’s Vision 2030.
Daraz Bangladesh exclusively partners with DCL Mobile to sell six phone models online, enhancing customer access to local mobile products via daraz.com.bd.
Bangladesh’s mobile subscribers increased 0.52% to 187.61 million in May, led by Grameenphone. Internet users rose 0.87% to 132 million, driven by mobile internet growth, reversing a year-long decline.
Bangladesh’s telecom regulator rejected Banglalink’s below-market offer to buy 5MHz spectrum outside the ongoing auction, citing risks to sector stability and auction integrity. The decision underscores the importance of transparent, fair spectrum allocation.
Afghan women use Bitcoin and crypto to bypass Taliban restrictions and gain financial freedom amid strict bans and limited education. The Digital Citizen Fund provides underground literacy programs, with crypto serving as a vital tool for survival and human rights advocacy.