Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
The Family Office has launched its Financial Goal app in the GCC, offering users tools to plan and track retirement, education, and legacy goals. With scenario simulations, expert-led strategies, and private market access, the app enhances wealth planning while integrating seamlessly into The Family Office Client App.
The World Bank has launched the $100 million Digital Zambia Acceleration Project to expand broadband access, e-government services, and digital skills development. Targeting women, youth, and vulnerable groups, the project supports agriculture, health, and education sectors, while aligning with Zambia’s Vision 2030 and broader regional digital integration goals.
Morocco plans to strengthen cooperation with Azerbaijan on digitizing labor markets, AI-driven transformation, and youth training between 2026–2028. With Morocco’s strong automotive and aviation sectors and Azerbaijan’s oil and gas potential, joint investments and experience-sharing will help build a skilled workforce and future-ready labor systems.
BeshiDeshi’s mobile-first e-learning platform empowers 5,000+ artisans in Bangladesh with practical digital skills, boosting sales by 30–40% and enabling sustainable businesses. Tailored Bangla video lessons, financial access, and market support create a full ecosystem that preserves crafts, builds confidence, and connects artisans to digital markets.
Algeria has launched a new technology hub in Algiers under the NIIF to boost digital transformation, particularly in finance. Partnering with major telecom and IT firms, the hub consolidates expertise and infrastructure to modernize institutions, spur economic growth, and strengthen Algeria’s role in the regional technology ecosystem.
Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority has joined GovPay, enabling secure online payments for tourism levies and services. The integration streamlines processes, enhances transparency, and supports Sri Lanka’s digital economy agenda, making tourism more efficient and aligned with the country’s economic revival strategy.
Morocco presented its Digital Morocco 2030 strategy at the Ten Geopolitical Meetings in France, highlighting public sector modernization, AI, and Africa-focused initiatives. It is preparing to launch the D4SD initiative at the UNGA, in partnership with UNDP, to position Morocco as a global Arab-African digital hub.
Morocco reaffirmed its digital leadership at the WTO Public Forum, highlighting the Digital Morocco 2030 strategy and calling for stronger African cooperation on digital trade. Meanwhile, ANME warned against unregulated influencers encroaching on journalism, announcing tougher laws and new benefits for accredited professionals, alongside a partnership with the LNFP for sports coverage.
Morocco has signed an agreement to create a national responsible AI platform in partnership with CNDP. The initiative will develop AI models aligned with Morocco’s culture, legal framework, and digital identity, promoting ethics, sovereignty, and safe generative AI adoption across government, business, and society.
The UAE has launched Tahweel, its first national digital recyclables marketplace, developed with BEEAH and powered by re.life. The platform streamlines recycling trade, supports the circular economy, and advances sustainability goals under “We the UAE 2031” while reducing bureaucracy and boosting business competitiveness.