Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Sri Lanka’s “OneRegistry” project, backed by UN agencies, digitizes civil registration to enhance legal identity, social inclusion, and public service delivery, benefiting over 1.2 million citizens and supporting the country’s digital transformation goals.
ShipBee, an AI-driven logistics startup in Doha, raised $235,000 pre-seed funding led by GrowthX, positioning the company to expand technology, partnerships, and regional reach, supporting Qatar’s Vision 2030 for digital economy growth.
Saudi Arabia’s Humain, led by ex-Rakuten CEO Tareq Amin, is building a high-profile telecom and AI executive team to drive its AI infrastructure ambitions, including powerful Arabic LLMs and global partnerships with tech giants like Nvidia and AWS.
Taptap Send now enables Pakistani expats in the US, UK, and Europe to donate directly to verified charities in Pakistan via its app, simplifying Zakat and other donations with secure, transparent, and fast transfers.
Engro Connect has acquired all 10,500 telecom towers from Jazz for $560 million, pioneering Pakistan’s full tower infrastructure sale. The move enables Jazz to focus on digital services while Engro manages tower operations, supporting infrastructure sharing and expanding digital connectivity.
Technopark Morocco and Plug and Play Africa have partnered to accelerate Moroccan startups through a new acceleration program, supported by government leadership, to drive innovation and strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Morocco’s Ministry of National Education and Fondation Al Mada are scaling up the “Connected Classrooms – Dir Iddik” initiative to bring digital learning tools and training to hundreds of rural schools, enhancing educational equity for remote students.
Orange Jordan sponsored the 2025 Global Women in Tech and Digital Transformation Summit, reinforcing its commitment to digital inclusion and empowering women in tech through innovative solutions and community initiatives aligned with its “Lead the Future” vision.
Egypt’s Supreme Council of Universities now permits direct university admission for technical school graduates in AI and computing, removing equivalency barriers and expanding the nation’s tech talent pipeline. This policy aligns with regional Middle Eastern efforts to integrate vocational and academic pathways.
Egypt officially launched its 5G network as part of the “Digital Egypt” vision, highlighting ICT’s role in economic growth and transformation. Vodafone Egypt’s nationwide 5G rollout supports critical sectors and advances the country’s digital economy goals under Vision 2030.