Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Algeria’s government reviewed progress on its national social map and the Dzair Digital Services portal, focusing on accelerating digitisation, improving public service delivery, and strengthening data-driven governance as part of broader efforts to modernise state administration and expand citizen access to digital services.
Pakistan’s telecom subscriber base has reached 200 million, with broadband users crossing 150 million as sector revenues exceed Rs1 trillion. Strong investment, rising data usage, local handset manufacturing, and improved cybersecurity rankings highlight continued digital growth.
Ericsson and Zain Bahrain have expanded their 5G partnership by deploying Edge User Plane technology, enabling ultra-low latency connectivity to support Industry 4.0 applications, AI-driven operations, and large-scale digital transformation across Bahrain’s industrial and enterprise sectors.
Vodafone Qatar successfully delivered nationwide 5G and fibre connectivity during the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025, supporting millions of users with high network reliability and performance while reinforcing Qatar’s vision for world-class sporting events and digital innovation.
Nigeria’s telecom industry is expected to enter a strong expansion phase in 2026 after a year of consolidation, driven by rising data demand, regulatory stability, and new government-led digital infrastructure initiatives, according to ATCON.
PTCL has confirmed its participation in Pakistan’s upcoming 5G spectrum auction following its acquisition of Telenor Pakistan, positioning the merged entity as the country’s second-largest telecom operator amid strong revenue growth and persistent cost pressures across the sector.