Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
AXIAN Telecom and AST SpaceMobile have partnered to launch Africa’s first direct-to-device satellite mobile broadband network. Using BlueBird satellites, the service will deliver 4G and 5G connectivity directly to standard smartphones across remote regions, supporting consumers, enterprises, IoT services and emergency communications.
Meeza reported a 10.1 percent increase in net profit for 2025, reaching QAR 66.514 million, with earnings per share rising to QAR 0.10. The company’s board has proposed a cash dividend of QAR 55.2 million, equivalent to QAR 0.085 per share, pending shareholder approval.
Pakistan is advancing its digital transformation through the Digital Nation Pakistan Act 2025, establishing new governance bodies, launching a national AI policy, strengthening cybersecurity frameworks, expanding submarine cable connectivity, and accelerating broadband deployment. The government also aims to digitize public sector operations and protect citizens’ digital rights.
Kuwait’s telecommunications sector is currently under high-level scrutiny to ensure national stability during a period of heightened regional tension. While some brief service interruptions occurred in early March, the Communication & IT Regulatory Authority (CITRA) and the Prime Minister have confirmed that the nation’s digital backbone remains resilient and fully operational.
Fawry’s 2025 performance underscores a successful pivot from a simple payment aggregator to a comprehensive digital bank. By integrating AI into operations and launching low-cost merchant tools like Soft POS, the company has solidified its infrastructure for sustainable, high-margin growth in Egypt’s evolving cashless economy.
The transition to a shared wholesale infrastructure represents a strategic effort to optimize spectrum and hardware usage across Ghana. Backed by a consortium of global technology partners and the Ghanaian government, the network focuses on rapid scalability and cost-effective deployment to ensure high-speed mobile broadband reaches both urban hubs and underserved regions in time for the nation’s 70th anniversary.
Vodacom and Huawei have launched Africa’s first EcoMatrix network in Tanzania, improving 4G performance by 200 percent while reducing energy consumption and infrastructure complexity.
Morocco’s cybersecurity market is expected to reach $238 million by 2031, driven by the Digital Morocco 2030 strategy, cloud adoption, and growing demand for advanced security solutions.
Ghana has launched its first 5G network through a shared wholesale infrastructure model led by NGIC, enabling telecom operators to deliver services while accelerating nationwide connectivity and digital innovation.
The expansion of 5G across nearly a score of Algerian states signals a new era of mobile performance and network capacity for the region. By prioritizing easy activation and widespread initial coverage, the initiative focuses on making next-generation connectivity accessible to a significant portion of the population immediately.