Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Nepal’s upcoming elections are being shaped by AI-generated disinformation, with political parties leveraging social media to influence voters. Low digital literacy and limited monitoring capacity make it difficult to distinguish real from fake content, raising concerns about the integrity of the electoral process.
Charikaty, Morocco’s first fully digital legaltech platform, simplifies company formation and business lifecycle management. Serving founders, SMEs, and ecosystem partners, it centralizes legal and administrative services, reduces bureaucracy, and aims to expand across emerging markets by 2030.
Nigerian telecom operators may soon be required to give subscribers 14 days’ notice before SIM disconnection. The move, part of the NCC’s TIRMS rollout, aims to reduce fraud and ensure accountability in managing churned or inactive mobile numbers.
Weego raises $1.1 million from Azur Innovation Fund to expand its multimodal transport platform in Morocco and beyond, connecting public and private transport, improving urban mobility, and offering solutions for businesses.
stc leads Middle East telecoms with a brand value of USD 17.6 billion and the region’s strongest BSI score, while Zain, du, and Mobily also showed significant growth. Middle Eastern telecoms are expanding into fintech, cloud, and digital services, boosting global competitiveness.
Viva provides free roaming Internet, calls, and SMS for subscribers in Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE until further notice, including local calls and calls to Armenia.
Algeria has launched an EU-backed agritech incubator and accelerator programme to support start-ups using AI, IoT, and drone technology in agriculture. The initiative aims to modernize farming practices, enhance precision agriculture, and foster innovation in the sector.
Huawei hosted the Northern Africa OTF 2026 in Barcelona, launching the Digital Operation Transformation Pioneer Club 2.0 with African operators. The initiative focuses on AI-driven telecom transformation, improving networks, user experience, and digital services to accelerate growth across Africa.
The ITU has raised over $82 billion through its Partner2Connect initiative to bridge the digital divide in Nigeria and globally. The funds will enhance internet access, infrastructure, and digital literacy, ensuring equitable opportunities for communities worldwide.
The International Telecommunication Union announced it has raised over $82 billion through its Partner2Connect (P2C) Digital Coalition to expand internet access in Nigeria and other regions. Doreen Bogdan-Martin highlighted that 2.2 billion people remain offline and the initiative aims to reach a $100 billion target by the end of 2026. Key contributions include Mobily pledging $1.715 billion for 5G, data centers, and submarine cables, and Ooredoo Group committing $500 million for fibre infrastructure to enhance global connectivity and digital inclusion.