Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Communications spending in MEA surged to $149 billion in 2024, driven by mobile data demand and major telecom infrastructure investments, with continued growth expected amid evolving digital transformation and operator rebranding as technology companies.
Jordan advanced ten projects in June spanning digital public engagement, airport automation, telecom regulation, and cybersecurity education, reinforcing the nation’s digital economy and security frameworks.
Orascom Development Egypt appointed Dr. Eskandar Tooma as Non-Executive Chairman, bringing academic and governance expertise to steer the company’s strategic oversight following Dr. Samy Saad Zaghloul’s six-year tenure.
Mazad has appointed Nezar Hasan Habib as CEO to drive strategic growth and innovation, building on the strong foundation established by the outgoing CEO and positioning the company as a regional leader in online auctions.
PTCL Group and TPL Corp have partnered to deploy M2M devices, secure data centers, and managed network services, enhancing Pakistan’s digital infrastructure and operational efficiency as part of their shared vision for a technology-driven future.
Batelco introduced Voya, Bahrain’s first global data roaming eSIM service, enabling users from any network to activate affordable, flexible roaming instantly on eSIM devices across 140+ destinations, supporting Bahrain’s vision for smart, borderless connectivity.
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.