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
Ethiopian operators Ethio Telecom and Safaricom have raised tariffs in response to currency depreciation, rising costs, and heavy infrastructure investment. Safaricom announced a 44 percent increase in mobile data prices as both operators seek to stabilise operations amid macroeconomic pressures.
Telenor completed the sale of Telenor Pakistan at a valuation of NOK 5.3 billion, confirming the transaction announced in December 2023. Over 20 years, the operator served more than 40 million customers and supported digital inclusion and economic growth across Pakistan.
Egypt’s MCIT and Orange Egypt signed a two-year MoU to expand telemedicine services in remote and underserved areas. The initiative will deploy mobile digital health units, link local clinics with major hospitals, and improve access to medical care through scalable, technology-driven healthcare solutions.
Big Tech firms are signing record multi-billion-dollar deals across chips, cloud, and data centres to secure AI capacity amid surging demand. Major players including OpenAI, Nvidia, Meta, Google, and Amazon are locking in long-term infrastructure to protect competitiveness and reduce future supply risks.
Iraq emerged as Jordan’s second-largest market for engineering, electrical, and IT exports in the first nine months of 2025, with shipments reaching $1.74 billion. The data highlights strong growth in Jordan’s tech exports and deepening trade relations with Iraq.
Egypt plans to increase local mobile phone production to 15 million units next year and begin exports, as part of a broader ICT strategy focused on manufacturing, digital exports, skills development, and infrastructure expansion.
Ethiopia’s two telecom operators have raised tariffs in response to currency depreciation, rising costs, and heavy infrastructure investment. Safaricom Ethiopia implemented a sharp data price increase amid foreign currency exposure, while Ethio Telecom introduced moderate adjustments to sustain service quality and network expansion.
Saudi Arabia has begun construction of the Hexagon Data Centre in Riyadh, set to become the world’s largest government data centre with 480MW capacity. Led by SDAIA, the Tier IV facility will support government digital services, strengthen national data infrastructure, and advance Vision 2030 goals for a knowledge-based, AI-driven economy.
Tunisia-based VB SMART is helping SME manufacturers digitise shop-floor operations through an IoT-enabled platform that unifies machines, people, and tasks. With early traction in North Africa, the startup is preparing to expand into Europe and West Africa.
PTCL has completed the acquisition of Telenor Pakistan and Orion Towers, creating a larger telecom platform pending full integration. The deal aims to strengthen customer experience, expand reach, and accelerate innovation under regulatory oversight.