Pakistan Launches Platform to Boost Digital Trade and Regional Connectivity
Pakistan launches a new platform to boost digital trade and regional business connectivity, supporting e-commerce growth and regional integration through digital corridors.
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Zain Iraq Leads Digital Transformation with 5G, Youth Empowerment, and Innovation
Zain Iraq drives digital transformation with 5G readiness, youth empowerment programs, public-private partnerships, and eSports support, fostering innovation and inclusion across sectors to build a future-ready Iraq.
LemFi Launches in Egypt to Serve Growing Remittance Market
LemFi launches in Egypt, targeting its $29.6B remittance market and diaspora in the US, UK, and Europe. The fintech leverages rising digital payments and aims to expand further in North Africa and beyond.
Egypt Successfully Lands SEA-ME-WE-6 Submarine Fiber Optic Cable to Boost Connectivity
Egypt lands the SEA-ME-WE-6 submarine cable, enhancing connectivity between Asia, Africa, and Europe. This infrastructure addresses growing bandwidth demand and strengthens Egypt’s role as a key global internet corridor. Commissioning is expected in 2026.
Telecom Egypt Partners with KareXpert to Launch Secure Digital Healthcare Platform
Telecom Egypt and KareXpert collaborate to deploy a secure national cloud-based digital healthcare platform integrating HIMS, unified records, and revenue management, enhancing hospital efficiency and data privacy in line with Egypt’s Vision 2030.
Daraz Bangladesh Partners Exclusively with DCL Mobile to Offer Phones Online
Daraz Bangladesh exclusively partners with DCL Mobile to sell six phone models online, enhancing customer access to local mobile products via daraz.com.bd.
Mobile and Internet Subscriptions in Bangladesh See Modest Growth in May
Bangladesh’s mobile subscribers increased 0.52% to 187.61 million in May, led by Grameenphone. Internet users rose 0.87% to 132 million, driven by mobile internet growth, reversing a year-long decline.
Bangladesh Telecom Regulator Rejects Banglalink’s Spectrum Acquisition Appeal Amid Ongoing Auction
Bangladesh’s telecom regulator rejected Banglalink’s below-market offer to buy 5MHz spectrum outside the ongoing auction, citing risks to sector stability and auction integrity. The decision underscores the importance of transparent, fair spectrum allocation.
Digital Currencies Empower Afghan Women to Resist Oppression Amid Taliban Rule
Afghan women use Bitcoin and crypto to bypass Taliban restrictions and gain financial freedom amid strict bans and limited education. The Digital Citizen Fund provides underground literacy programs, with crypto serving as a vital tool for survival and human rights advocacy.
Algeria Integrates Start-ups into Major Infrastructure Projects to Boost Innovation
Algeria is involving its start-up ecosystem in infrastructure projects to drive innovation and reduce technological dependence. A new joint commission will connect start-ups with infrastructure stakeholders, supporting digital solutions and creating skilled jobs as part of the country’s broader knowledge economy strategy.