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
Egypt’s telecom regulator has instructed mobile operators to grant five free international minutes to subscribers calling six Arab countries, helping families stay connected during regional tensions. The Foreign Ministry has also launched a WhatsApp hotline to assist Egyptians abroad.
Globe Telecom has rolled out a free roaming package for customers in several Middle Eastern countries, offering 1GB of data, 15 call minutes and 15 SMS for seven days. The initiative aims to support Filipinos abroad amid rising regional tensions.
UNICEF has launched a continent-wide procurement initiative to connect up to 500,000 schools and child-focused institutions across Africa. The programme will prequalify service providers through a Request for Expression of Interest, with a competitive tender planned for Q2 2026.
Amdocs has partnered with Microsoft, Google Cloud and AWS to deliver AI-powered application modernisation and automation solutions for telecom operators. The collaborations aim to accelerate cloud migration, streamline operations and support large-scale digital transformation, with solutions to be showcased at MWC 2026.
Vodafone has partnered with Amazon’s LEO satellite network to expand 4G and 5G coverage in remote areas across Europe and Africa. The deal will improve rural connectivity, strengthen network resilience, and support Vodacom’s long-term growth strategy, with the first sites set to go live in 2026.
Huawei and African telecom operators launched the Northern Africa Digital Operation Transformation Pioneer Club 2.0 at OTF 2026 in Barcelona, focusing on AI-driven digital transformation, intelligent operations, and new growth opportunities for the region’s telecom sector.
Djezzy has launched its 5G network in 18 provinces across Algeria, enhancing connectivity and supporting the country’s digital transformation efforts.
BTRC has revoked the certificates of 22 A2P SMS aggregators for failing to renew licences and violating regulatory guidelines. The regulator warned that continued operations would be illegal and ordered the firms to surrender certificates and settle dues within 30 days.
Vodafone Qatar’s shareholders approved a 12% cash dividend after the company posted a 16.8% rise in net profit to QR 702 million in 2025. Revenue increased 8.1% to QR 3.4 billion, and all AGM resolutions, including auditor appointment and board approvals, were passed unanimously.
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