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 launches its 13th digital offering of industrial land, making 1,272 serviced plots across 23 governorates available to investors to expand manufacturing and support production-led economic growth.
Beyon wins a $2.8 billion PPP project to build and operate Kuwait’s nationwide fibre broadband network, targeting 90% coverage with speeds of up to 10Gbps to support Kuwait Vision 2035.
Algerian fintech startup Gifty launches a unified digital payments platform enabling bill payments, mobile top-ups, e-commerce purchases and digital gifting as it aims to expand financial inclusion and evolve into a neobank.
Algeria launches defence-backed industrial companies to produce fibre optics and ICT equipment locally, aiming to strengthen digital sovereignty, cybersecurity and national telecom infrastructure.
Luxor’s Chamber of Commerce signs MoU with China Communications Operators Association to promote telecom cooperation, digital transformation training and technology exchange to support SMEs and regional development in Upper Egypt.
VEON’s Jazz International agrees to acquire a controlling stake in TPL Insurance to expand digital insurance and financial services through its JazzCash and Mobilink Bank ecosystem in Pakistan.
Bahrain reviews telecom sector preparedness as government and operators strengthen network resilience, emergency response systems and digital infrastructure coordination amid evolving regional developments.
Axian Telecom partners with AST SpaceMobile to deploy direct-to-device satellite connectivity across multiple African markets, enabling mobile services in underserved and remote regions without specialised devices.
Turkcell partners with Ericsson and Mavenir to advance 5G Advanced deployment, initiate 6G research and integrate AI-powered capabilities into its mobile core network infrastructure.
Ethio Telecom signs vendor deals at MWC26 to modernise network infrastructure and expand 4G and 5G coverage across Ethiopia, including rural connectivity projects and new innovation partnerships.