Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Kuwait’s Deputy Chief of Staff underscores the National Security Network’s pivotal role in modernizing military communications with secure, integrated, and resilient technology infrastructure.
stc Kuwait’s H1 2025 highlights include 5G Advanced rollout, 5.2% revenue growth, and initiatives supporting startups, reflecting strong financial health and leadership in digital transformation.
Mastercard and Jordan Islamic Bank collaborate to enhance Shari’ah-compliant digital payments, promoting financial inclusion and personalized, secure banking solutions in Jordan.
Valu and RoboGarden Egypt collaborate to offer flexible payments for ‘Learn to Earn,’ a digital skills program empowering youth, women, and people with disabilities with job-ready tech skills.
Egypt’s Maaki initiative empowers one million women in Upper Egypt with digital skills through a partnership between MSMEDA, Vodafone Egypt, Samsung, and CARE Egypt, advancing digital inclusion and women’s entrepreneurship.
Flend closes $3 million seed round to expand digital SME lending in Egypt, aiming to close the $50 billion financing gap with embedded finance across key sectors.
Mastercard and Kashat collaborate to drive digital financial inclusion in MENA by streamlining onboarding and payment processes for unbanked communities.
Vodacom’s Q1 2025 revenue growth is fueled by strong performance in Egypt and fintech services, advancing its digital transformation and financial inclusion ambitions across Africa.
Mobily’s significant capex increase in early 2025 supports major infrastructure projects including 5G expansion and a new Saudi-Egypt submarine cable, contributing to rising profits and revenue growth.
Bangladesh will implement a Unique Business Identity and complaint management system to enhance ecommerce transparency and consumer protection, complemented by digital transaction and parcel tracking platforms.