Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
MTN Group has partnered with Meta to enhance voice and video call quality on WhatsApp and other real-time calling apps across 12 MTN markets. By optimizing networks and applications, the initiative improves user experience. Nigeria is the first market to benefit, showing a 50% improvement in performance indicators.
Morocco’s mobile subscriptions exceeded 66.1 million by September 2025, pushing penetration to 166%. Internet users rose to 43.4 million with penetration reaching 117.9%. Growth slowed compared to 2024 but continues to reflect strong telecom and internet adoption across the country.
Wio Bank is nearing Dh60 billion in assets less than three years after launching and is aiming to cross the Dh100 billion threshold within two to three years. Backed by ADQ, e&, FAB and Alpha Dhabi, the digital bank has become one of the UAE’s fastest-expanding lenders and intends to secure a top-three position in the retail and SME banking market as it continues its rapid growth.
Realm, the British-Saudi tech company, has launched its Saudi operations with a new office in Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter. The company’s platform focuses on digital community engagement, offering social interaction, gamification, and rewards. Realm aims to enhance local ecosystems and support Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 through innovation and workforce development.
Salextra Limited launched the Xtra R24, Bangladesh’s first key-enabled 4G cloud feature phone with social media shortcut keys, priced at BDT 2,499. The phone supports digital inclusion by offering affordability, connectivity, and extended customer service.
NetActuate has completed major upgrades to its Dubai data center, increasing capacity for bare metal, colocation, and virtual machines while enhancing low-latency IP bandwidth. The improvements align with the region’s digital growth, helping businesses expand across the Middle East and Africa with better connectivity and high-performance network services.
Vodafone Egypt and TapTap Send enable instant cross-border transfers to mobile wallets, boosting financial inclusion and digital remittance adoption.
Inwi showcased advanced connectivity solutions and backed an innovative game development contest at the Morocco Gaming Expo, signaling strong commitment to nurturing Morocco’s gaming industry. The event highlights the sector’s rapid growth and emerging talent, with Inwi playing a key role in building a sustainable gaming ecosystem.
BARQ Systems has become one of Egypt’s first companies accredited under the MCIT cybersecurity framework, covering eight cybersecurity domains. The milestone strengthens Egypt’s digital infrastructure and supports Vision 2030’s goal of building a secure, resilient national digital ecosystem.
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