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
Angola Cables has launched Luanda-02, its third cloud node in Angola, strengthening its Clouds2Africa platform and advancing national data sovereignty. The company also introduced Acelera Clouds, a programme offering free cloud services to startups. These moves aim to expand local cloud capacity, reduce international dependency, and accelerate Angola’s digital economy.
stc Bahrain has launched the kingdom’s first VAT-Free shopping service in the telecom sector, enabling eligible tourists to claim refunds on BD100+ cash purchases through the Planet VAT Free programme. The initiative enhances visitor convenience, boosts retail performance, and supports Bahrain’s goals of becoming a premier tourism and shopping destination.
du, BubbleRAN, and Khalifa University demonstrated an industry-first Arabic voice-controlled autonomous 5G system that converts spoken intents into validated network actions using O-RAN/AI-RAN APIs. Powered by Arabic-native telecom LLMs and coordinated AI agents, the solution enables zero-touch automation, cultural alignment, and next-generation 5G/6G network intelligence.
Ahya Technologies, operating across Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, won the UN’s 2025 AI for Climate Action Innovation Award for its AI-driven emissions tracking and carbon market platform. The firm supports climate compliance, partners with major regional institutions, and aims to reduce 150 million tons of CO₂e by 2030 while expanding climate-tech opportunities in MENAP.
Mindanao is expanding digital collaboration with Qatar through talks on ICT investments, tech talent development and innovation programs. The MinDA–MCIT partnership could bring startup support, digital skills training, innovation hubs and smart-tech solutions to local communities, advancing Mindanao’s competitiveness and aligning with national goals for AI readiness and digital transformation.
Oman has partnered with Airbus Space Systems to build and launch OmanSat-1, its first communications satellite. Based on the OneSat platform, the satellite will support regional communications and advance Oman’s National Space Policy. The project includes local workforce training, industry participation and long-term ambitions to develop a national space industry.
Morocco has signed an agreement to build the National School of Advanced Technologies in Dakhla, a MAD 100 million project supporting development in the southern provinces. The school will specialize in AI, robotics, and digital systems, expand regional engineering programs, strengthen research, and align with national efforts to boost education and economic growth.
Bangladesh’s government is prioritising tech-driven agriculture, with Shafiqul Alam stressing the need for modern storage, export pathways, and farmer protection. He highlighted global market risks, Chinese interest in revitalising the jute sector, and the need to expand grain storage to ensure food security. Protecting farmland and boosting productivity remain national priorities.
Algeria has launched a unified call center in Ouargla for Algérie Poste, Mobilis, and Algérie Télécom, led by Minister Sid Ali Zerrouki. Equipped with modern technology, the center supports national goals to build a major call center industry, create thousands of jobs, promote decentralization, and strengthen Algeria’s digital services sector.
NBB and Batelco by Beyon have signed an MoU to explore collaboration across their retail and loyalty ecosystems. The agreement focuses on aligning loyalty programmes, offering bundled services, and integrating digital platforms to deliver tailored customer experiences, supporting Bahrain’s wider goals for digital innovation and connected retail services.