Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Egypt’s Maaki initiative empowers one million women in Upper Egypt with digital skills through a partnership between MSMEDA, Vodafone Egypt, Samsung, and CARE Egypt, advancing digital inclusion and women’s entrepreneurship.
Flend closes $3 million seed round to expand digital SME lending in Egypt, aiming to close the $50 billion financing gap with embedded finance across key sectors.
Mastercard and Kashat collaborate to drive digital financial inclusion in MENA by streamlining onboarding and payment processes for unbanked communities.
Vodacom’s Q1 2025 revenue growth is fueled by strong performance in Egypt and fintech services, advancing its digital transformation and financial inclusion ambitions across Africa.
Mobily’s significant capex increase in early 2025 supports major infrastructure projects including 5G expansion and a new Saudi-Egypt submarine cable, contributing to rising profits and revenue growth.
Bangladesh will implement a Unique Business Identity and complaint management system to enhance ecommerce transparency and consumer protection, complemented by digital transaction and parcel tracking platforms.
Bahrain’s delegation participated in HLPF 2025 at the UN, reaffirming commitment to the 2030 Agenda and showcasing national progress in digital innovation, fintech, healthcare, and international cooperation.
The Arab International Cybersecurity Conference resumes in Bahrain this November, spotlighting regional efforts to strengthen digital security and technological innovation.
Algeria’s new digital monitoring system will enhance transparency and efficiency in public infrastructure projects, supporting better cost and timeline management nationwide.
e& and Dubai Healthcare City Authority join forces to deliver advanced digital health and connectivity solutions, supporting operational efficiency and enhanced patient care within Dubai Healthcare City.