Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Sri Lanka will launch nationwide 5G by late 2025, with spectrum in 3.5 GHz and 27 GHz bands auctioned soon under TRCSL’s new framework. The move aims to boost connectivity, economic recovery, and investment appeal.
du has deployed 5G-Advanced with Huawei, delivering faster speeds, stronger coverage, and greener operations—making the UAE the first country to roll out the technology and opening new possibilities for smart cities, IoT, and next-gen connectivity.
Prof Muhammad Yunus has urged Axiata to roll out 5G in Bangladesh and invest in data centres, with Axiata expressing interest but citing spectrum costs and licensing challenges as hurdles.
Bahrain is building cloud capacity and enabling cross-border data flows through an adequacy-based model, while Qatar is enforcing a sovereignty-first, centralised governance approach.
Eutelsat has partnered with Nelco to deliver OneWeb LEO connectivity across India, covering land, sea, and air sectors. The deal supports national security and digital inclusion goals while navigating pending spectrum allocation and new security requirements from Indian regulators.
Airtel Africa and Vodacom plan to share fibre infrastructure in Mozambique, Tanzania, and the DRC to accelerate 4G and 5G rollouts, expand coverage, and cut costs. Pending regulatory approval, the move supports both operators’ goals of boosting digital inclusion and reaching millions more customers by 2030.
TCS and NOW Telecom will jointly build a sovereign data cloud in the Philippines, integrating local data control, AI infrastructure, and advanced cybersecurity measures. The partnership aims to boost national digital sovereignty, reduce foreign tech reliance, and deliver citizen-centric services across key sectors.
ST Digital will open a Tier III data center in Côte d’Ivoire in late 2025, part of a sovereign African cloud network. The project uses local talent, connects multiple African nations, and addresses the continent’s low global data center share to boost digital autonomy.
A €49 million submarine cable will link Morocco to Spain’s Canary Islands by 2028, enhancing Europe-Africa digital connectivity. Led by Islalink and Canalink, it will improve redundancy, internet quality, and tech infrastructure, supporting both regions’ ambitions as strategic telecommunications hubs.
MillenniumIT ESP, in collaboration with South Asian Technologies and Ezoref, launched Cohesity in Sri Lanka with a high-level forum attended by top IT leaders. The event showcased Cohesity’s AI-driven data security solutions and reinforced the partners’ joint commitment to enhancing cyber resilience across the country.