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 has launched “Himayati,” its first national platform for women victims of violence. The service connects women with security, legal, and health support, advancing family protection and women’s rights while promoting empowerment and social stability.
Ooredoo Algeria has become the first operator in the country to receive the THI9A electronic trust certification, a key milestone in digital transformation. The certification ensures secure and transparent e-transactions, aligning with Algeria’s vision for a modern digital economy and reinforcing Ooredoo’s leadership role.
Jamil Bustami & Sons and Hakaya Group signed a Bridgestone 3M Contract to enhance tyre maintenance and monitoring for Hakaya’s fleet. The deal includes comprehensive training to boost safety standards, reflecting a joint commitment to reliable, secure, and professional passenger transport services in Jordan.
A Bahraini delegation visited Egypt’s Nasr City Free Zone to strengthen bilateral investment ties. The visit included a tour of LEONI Egypt’s automotive manufacturing facility and highlighted Bahrain’s competitive investment environment, reinforcing both countries’ commitment to expanding economic cooperation and fostering regional business growth.
Indus Towers, backed by Bharti Airtel, is expanding into Africa with initial operations in Nigeria, Uganda, and Zambia. The move leverages Airtel’s presence and aims to diversify revenues. Indus will face competition from established players like ATC, IHS Towers, and Helios in Africa’s growing telecom infrastructure market.
A high-level meeting in Algiers reviewed the first eight months of Algeria’s telecom and postal sector projects. Minister Sayed Ali Zrouqi directed faster rollout of fiber optics, mobile upgrades, and expanded ATM networks, with a strong push for accountability and teamwork to improve service quality for all citizens.
Zamtel sponsored the EdTech & AI Indaba 2025, showcasing its nationwide 4G/5G upgrade and digital payment solutions to expand access to e-learning. With 1,200 sites being modernized, the initiative aims to make education more inclusive, reliable, and digitally driven for students and teachers across Zambia.
TII, VentureOne, and e& have launched QuantumConnect, a UAE-built quantum key distribution solution for secure communications. By embedding quantum encryption into fibre infrastructure, it provides future-proof protection against quantum threats, ensures compliance with UAE regulations, and strengthens security for finance, healthcare, government, and other critical sectors.
du has announced Oracle, Cisco, HPE, Huawei, and other global tech leaders as partners for Envision 2025, an event themed around AI and digital transformation. The gathering will highlight AI-first innovation, sovereign cloud, robotics, and Industry 4.0 to accelerate the UAE’s National AI Strategy.
Orange Tunisie has appointed Stéphane Varret as Managing Director, succeeding Thierry Millet. With two decades of experience across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, Varret brings strong expertise in finance, infrastructure, and digital transformation, reinforcing Orange Tunisia’s focus on innovation and high-speed service development.