Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
ADAFSA’s move to cloud computing supports Abu Dhabi’s goal of an AI-native government by 2027, improving efficiency and innovation in agriculture and food safety through scalable, secure, and intelligent digital infrastructure.
Lucidya has raised $30 million in a Series B led by Impact46 to scale its AI-driven CX platform across 11 MENA countries. The funding supports expansion into AI Agent automation for customer-facing functions, leveraging a high-accuracy Arabic AI engine to transform regional CX while addressing labor and compliance challenges.
Morocco is launching 5G before AFCON 2025, aiming for 25% population coverage by end-2025 and 70% by 2030. Tunisia, Algeria, and Egypt have already started 5G deployments, with the rest of Africa progressing at varying speeds toward super-fast internet.
Bahrain’s landing of the 2Africa Pearls submarine cable system boosts its connectivity capacity tenfold, advancing Economic Vision 2030. With 180 Tbps capacity, it supports emerging technologies and positions Bahrain as a key digital hub in the GCC and globally.
Huawei Nigeria reaffirmed its cybersecurity commitment at the NITDA conference, stressing user privacy over commercial interests. With rigorous standards and global certifications, Huawei advocates collaboration to secure Nigeria’s digital future, serving billions globally with trusted digital infrastructure.
5G adoption in Africa is rapidly growing with multiple commercial launches and rising subscriber numbers, but device costs, infrastructure, spectrum, and regulatory challenges hinder wider access. Addressing these barriers could enable 5G to add $10 billion to Africa’s economy by 2030.
First Gulf Company and Arabsat signed an agreement to provide scalable VSAT and satellite data services across Saudi Arabia, starting with 140 Mbps and supporting IoT, cloud, and AI applications, enhancing connectivity especially for remote industrial sectors.
BNET partnered with Keyrus to launch Bayanat, a centralized data platform enhancing data governance, AI, and analytics. The initiative supports Bahrain’s national telecom goals by enabling data-driven decision-making, operational efficiency, and strategic growth.
41% of Kuwaiti startups are female-led, disrupting e-commerce, fintech, and culture. Supported by government initiatives and funding, women entrepreneurs are driving economic diversification and social change despite traditional challenges. The trend promises continued growth and empowerment.
Qatar launched satellite internet services, becoming the first Arab country to do so, boosting network resilience and supporting the National Vision 2030’s digital transformation goals. The technology benefits sectors like education and healthcare, with Qatar Airways demonstrating its practical impact.