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North Africa’s fiber broadband market saw significant growth in 2024, with Egypt maintaining its lead in broadband performance. Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia also made strides in expanding fiber coverage and improving speeds, boosting regional connectivity. Further efforts are needed to make broadband more affordable and accessible.
Vodafone Qatar has been recognized with the “Leading Corporate for Investor Relations in Qatar” award at the 2024 MEIRA Annual Investor Relations Awards. This acknowledgment highlights the company’s commitment to transparency, effective communication, and adherence to international standards in investor relations, reinforcing its credibility in the investment community.
Qara will leverage the NTDP’s Relocate Initiative to establish its presence in the Saudi Arabian market and contribute to the country’s Vision 2030 goals.
Grameenphone is the first CSP to develop an Agentic AI-powered OSS/BSS solution using the Ericsson and AWS Gen-AI Lab. This AI-driven automation accelerates legacy product catalog migration, boosts operational efficiency, and improves time-to-market. The collaboration showcases the growing impact of generative AI in telecom operations, positioning Grameenphone as a leader in digital transformation in Bangladesh.
Starlink’s launch in Tajikistan aims to extend broadband access to remote regions through low-Earth orbit satellite connectivity, addressing infrastructure gaps while raising questions around affordability and state-controlled internet governance.
CIB, talabat, and Mastercard have launched a co-branded credit card in Egypt offering cashback, delivery perks, and in-app rewards to promote cashless payments. The collaboration supports Egypt Vision 2030 and strengthens digital inclusion through secure, customer-centric financial innovation.
Orange Egypt and Qatar’s Qilaa International Group have formed an exclusive partnership to create Egypt’s first fully integrated smart tourism ecosystem. Centered on the WTOUR app, the initiative combines digital content, navigation, booking services, and offers into one platform, supporting Vision 2030 and enhancing Egypt’s global tourism competitiveness.
The cyber conflict between Morocco and Algeria escalated as Moroccan hackers retaliated for a previous breach of Morocco’s National Social Security Fund. They infiltrated Algeria’s Social Security Fund, leaking 13 GB of sensitive data. This marks a dangerous escalation in the ongoing digital war between the two nations.
Validated for safety and proven in commerce, Gatik’s freight-only trucks (no driver or safety observer) now complete daily deliveries on…
omnispay, a UAE fintech, has raised $1.5 million in seed funding led by Mercatus Capital. The company offers an all-in-one platform to simplify SME cash flow management, combining collect, pay, and borrow features. The funds will accelerate its mission to drive digital adoption and empower SMEs in the GCC region.