Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Asiacell and LigaData have achieved new milestones in their AI and data partnership, deploying GPU-enabled AI Fabric and the LigaData Data Platform to enhance churn prediction, marketing personalization, network optimization, and real-time analytics. The unified data environment supports Asiacell’s goal of becoming an AI-powered telecom operator with intelligent, data-driven operations.
Paymob and RTG have formed a strategic partnership to merge digital payments, AI, automation, and user experience development into a unified ecosystem. Aligned with Egypt’s Vision 2030, the collaboration aims to accelerate digital transformation for SMEs and enterprises, support regional expansion, and strengthen Egypt’s position as a digital innovation hub.
Bangladesh’s government is prioritising tech-driven agriculture, with Shafiqul Alam stressing the need for modern storage, export pathways, and farmer protection. He highlighted global market risks, Chinese interest in revitalising the jute sector, and the need to expand grain storage to ensure food security. Protecting farmland and boosting productivity remain national priorities.
Grameenphone and BSCL have partnered to introduce Starlink’s satellite internet for enterprise customers in Bangladesh, enabling high-speed connectivity in remote and infrastructure-challenged regions. The collaboration supports mission-critical industries, strengthens national digital resilience, and enhances business continuity with low-latency, high-availability satellite services powered by Starlink’s advanced technology.
UNOOSA and MBRSC launched the PHI-1 mission carrying hosted payloads from Nepal and Bahrain under the Access to Space for All initiative. The mission helps developing nations gain spaceflight experience through cost-effective payload hosting, supporting space-enabled hazard sensing and secure communications, and advancing the UN’s broader “Space2030” participation agenda.
Algeria has launched a digital platform allowing citizens to declare lost documents remotely, reducing administrative delays and simplifying procedures. Introduced by Interior Minister Al-Saeed Saioud and developed by the General Directorate of National Security, the service supports Algeria’s wider digital transformation agenda and efforts to modernize public services nationwide.
Algeria has launched a unified call center in Ouargla for Algérie Poste, Mobilis, and Algérie Télécom, led by Minister Sid Ali Zerrouki. Equipped with modern technology, the center supports national goals to build a major call center industry, create thousands of jobs, promote decentralization, and strengthen Algeria’s digital services sector.
Mobi Egypt has signed an agreement to use Ku-band capacity on Es’hail-1, enabling the migration of its VSAT networks to Es’hailSat’s high-powered satellite for improved MENA-wide connectivity. The partnership expands Es’hailSat’s presence in Egypt and supports Mobi Egypt’s mission-critical services through robust satellite infrastructure and a Tier-4 teleport in Doha.
Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Bahrain’s Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, addressed a high-profile AmCham event, emphasizing the strong strategic relations with the United States and Bahrain’s vision to become a regional hub in smart mobility, logistics, and digital technology.
Algeria’s telecom minister Sid Ali Zerrouki attended MWC 2025 in Doha, meeting with Qatar’s ICT minister and major industry players, including Ooredoo Group. Talks focused on developing technology parks, boosting bilateral cooperation, and supporting Algeria’s digital transformation. Zerrouki also joined a high-level ministerial meeting on technological infrastructure and visited global tech pavilions.