Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Regulators in Chad and Zambia have criticised poor telecom quality, finding major faults in Moov Africa and Airtel Chad networks and warning Zambian operators to improve coverage, capacity, and sustainability. Both countries are tightening oversight to safeguard digital transformation and enforce higher telecom service standards.
The UAE ranks among the top global adopters of AI, while Pakistan remains among the lowest, highlighting a growing digital divide driven by infrastructure and education gaps.
Pakistan’s IT ministry has launched the Cloud Enablement Program and Startup Fund to accelerate innovation and empower entrepreneurs. The initiatives provide cloud access, funding, and global exposure to strengthen Pakistan’s digital economy and advance the Prime Minister’s Digital Nation Vision.
Colombo, November 3, 2025 — The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has conducted the second Progress Presentations of its Research and Development (R&D) Program, spotlighting innovative collaborations between academia and industry designed to accelerate technological advancement in the nation’s telecommunications sector.
Morocco has licensed 5G networks to Maroc Telecom, Orange Maroc, and inwi, enabling commercial launch in November 2025 with MAD 40 billion investment and plans to cover 70% of the population by 2030.
Beyon Solutions and iGA have partnered to launch Bahrain’s first AI-ready Sovereign HyperCloud, powered by Oracle Alloy, reinforcing Bahrain’s leadership in digital sovereignty, AI innovation, and cloud security under the Kingdom’s Economic Vision 2030.
Afghanistan’s telecom sector has achieved 80–85% network coverage, connecting 26 million users through new public and private telecom sites — a key step toward nationwide digital inclusion.
Bahrain’s Transport Ministry has partnered with Eve Air Mobility to develop the Kingdom’s eVTOL ecosystem, with test flights planned for 2027 and commercial rollout by 2028, marking a major step toward sustainable and innovative aviation in the Gulf.
Mozambique has made 5G rollout mandatory in all provinces and scrapped its spectrum auctions, shifting to an administrative model to drive faster, more secure digital inclusion.
PTA cautions Pakistanis against fake online job offers and free SIM card scams as cybercriminals exploit social media and biometric loopholes for identity theft and fraud.