Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
GITEX AFRICA Morocco will return to Marrakech from April 7 to 9, 2026, placing artificial intelligence at the center of discussions on sovereign digital growth. The event aims to advance public policy, scale high-impact solutions, and strengthen cross-border cooperation across Africa’s digital economy.
Orange Money sponsored the UNDP Digital Payments Forum in Jordan, supporting financial inclusion initiatives focused on women, farmers, and small-scale producers. The forum, held in Sweimeh, highlighted safe and accessible digital payment solutions aligned with Jordan’s national financial inclusion and digital transformation strategies.
Algeria will host Global Africa Tech 2026 in Algiers from March 28–30 under President Tebboune’s patronage. The event will gather global policymakers and tech leaders to discuss fiber expansion, satellite connectivity, submarine cable protection, and smart ports, reinforcing Algeria’s push to become a regional digital infrastructure hub.
The ministry stated that the event is expected to attract thousands of professionals, experts, and representatives from technology institutions and companies. It aims to advance a digitally unified Africa by integrating terrestrial, satellite, and sub-sea networks, and by promoting the development of a modern, secure, and sustainable telecommunications ecosystem.
Algeria has opened registration for Global Africa Tech 2026, a continental telecom and technology summit set for late March. The event will gather regional and international stakeholders to discuss digital transformation, connectivity and innovation across Africa.
Web Summit Qatar 2026 opened with new funding commitments and entrepreneur incentives as the country advances its ambition to become a global tech hub. With 30,000 attendees from 127 countries, the summit highlighted growing investment, startup momentum, and digital innovation across fintech, AI, and emerging technologies.
Algeria will host Global Africa Tech 2026 to advance digital integration and connectivity across Africa, bringing together policymakers and technology leaders to discuss infrastructure expansion, fiber deployment, and unified network strategies aimed at accelerating digital transformation and economic growth across the continent.
India will host the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, bringing together global leaders and technology firms to advance cooperation on AI governance, innovation, and infrastructure. The summit highlights India’s ambition to lead inclusive AI development while showcasing indigenous AI models and practical applications across key economic sectors.
The workshop underscores the growing role of international collaboration in advancing Nepal’s digital capacity, while encouraging young researchers and innovators to contribute to technology-driven development and inclusive economic growth through ICT and emerging technologies.
Through these initiatives, Zain continues to advance AI-driven automation across network and commercial operations, positioning artificial intelligence as a central component of its long-term technology and digital transformation strategy.