Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
SLT-Mobitel served as Principal Sponsor of Techno 2025, Sri Lanka’s flagship engineering and technology exhibition, showcasing AI innovations and reaffirming its role in driving national digital transformation and inclusive growth.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority is upgrading its national firewall infrastructure in a Rs. 40–120 million project to enhance cybersecurity and strengthen protection against sophisticated digital threats across telecom and data networks.
Morocco and Gabon have strengthened ties to advance AI, data analytics, and digital skills training across Africa, reinforcing Morocco’s leadership in continental digital integration and innovation.
Vodacom’s revenue rose 10.9% to R81.6B in H1 2025, driven by strong data and fintech growth across South Africa, Egypt, and Safaricom. The Group expanded 5G, grew financial services users to 93.7M, and advanced Vision 2030 targets through R9.4B in digital infrastructure investment.
Oman’s fintech market is projected to reach $2.8B in 2025, driven by new digital-bank rules, an active sandbox, and strong AI-led innovation. With 42 firms now licensed and rapid investment inflows, Oman is positioning itself as a leading GCC fintech destination under Vision 2040.
President Al-Sisi met executives from 52 global tech firms to deepen investment in Egypt’s ICT sector. The meeting led to 55 new agreements creating 75,000 jobs and reaffirmed Egypt’s growing role as a digital outsourcing powerhouse driving economic transformation and human capital development.
Veon raised its 2025 earnings outlook, forecasting 16–18% EBITDA growth driven by booming digital services in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and other markets. Q3 revenue hit $1.12B, with digital services up 63% year-on-year, highlighting the telecom’s successful pivot toward high-margin digital ecosystems.
Morocco’s three telecom operators — Maroc Telecom, Orange Maroc, and Inwi — have launched 5G services in major cities following the July licence auction. With MAD 2.1 billion invested, the rollout begins urban-first, aiming for 45% coverage by 2026 and 85% by 2030, boosting Morocco’s digital transformation.
Sri Lanka’s female-led tech entrepreneurs participated in GITEX Global & Expand North Star 2025 in Dubai, showcasing innovation and engaging in global networking under EDB’s New Exporter Development Programme. The event enhanced international exposure and investor connections for Sri Lankan women in the technology sector.sri lanka tech entrepreneurs, gitex 2025, female-led innovation
Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (SLT) has announced the appointment of M. Riyaaz Rasheed as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective…