Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Chaudhary Group’s CG Telecom won spectrum licenses in Moldova’s recent auction, bidding nearly 570 million rupees for two 20 MHz blocks in the 3600 MHz range. The auction raised 26.31 million euros, and the licenses granted to telecom companies will facilitate expanded mobile services in Moldova.
Egypt’s government is focusing on expanding investments and creating jobs in the rehabilitation services and IT sectors through the Digital Egypt for the Rehabilitation Industry strategy. With a goal to increase digital exports and improve competitiveness, the strategy includes boosting local talent and establishing rehabilitation centers in provincial areas.
Zain Group has launched its Global M2M offering to simplify IoT connectivity for OEMs across the Middle East. The solution streamlines integration, ensures regulatory compliance, and reduces operational costs by providing a single point of connectivity. Zain aims to be the preferred partner for digital transformation in the region.
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e& UAE has deployed Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) to enhance its optical network with ultra-high-speed 400G connectivity, supporting 10Gb home services and AI data center hubs. This deployment doubles its data transmission capacity to 1.6 Tb/s per wavelength, reinforcing the company’s digital transformation and AI readiness.
Tencent Cloud is set to invest over $650 million to expand its infrastructure in the Middle East and Southeast Asia. The company will establish its first data center in Saudi Arabia with a $150 million investment and build a third data center in Indonesia for $500 million, strengthening its global presence.
Yango Group has launched Yango Ventures, a corporate venture fund to support early-stage startups in high-growth regions such as Pakistan, LATAM, Sub-Saharan Africa, and MENA. With an initial fund of $20 million, Yango Ventures aims to empower startups in O2O, B2B SaaS, and FinTech sectors to scale and drive sustainable growth.
Nepal Telecom (NTC) is moving forward with plans to install a new Rs 5 billion convergent real-time billing system, aiming to streamline billing for all its services and improve customer care. The system will handle 34 million customers across various networks and services, enhancing efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Mobile number portability in Nigeria surged by 190% in January 2025, with 8,708 subscribers switching networks. 9mobile faced the highest losses, losing 6,716 customers, while MTN, Airtel, and Globacom benefited. This shift reflects dissatisfaction with service quality and pricing. The telecom sector saw overall growth in subscriptions.