Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Orange Money sponsored the UNDP Digital Payments Forum in Jordan, supporting financial inclusion initiatives focused on women, farmers, and small-scale producers. The forum, held in Sweimeh, highlighted safe and accessible digital payment solutions aligned with Jordan’s national financial inclusion and digital transformation strategies.
e& Carrier & Wholesale Services has activated the 2Africa submarine cable at its SmartHub data centre in the UAE. Spanning 45,000 km, the system enhances international capacity, resilience, and latency performance, reinforcing the UAE’s role as a global connectivity hub amid growing demand for cloud and digital services.
Algeria will host Global Africa Tech 2026 in Algiers from March 28–30 under President Tebboune’s patronage. The event will gather global policymakers and tech leaders to discuss fiber expansion, satellite connectivity, submarine cable protection, and smart ports, reinforcing Algeria’s push to become a regional digital infrastructure hub.
Egypt’s telecom regulator will introduce child-specific SIM cards with stricter controls on adult content, violent material, VPN use, and certain online games. The move forms part of a broader draft law establishing age ratings, parental safeguards, and regulatory standards to enhance online child protection while maintaining user freedoms.
Türk Telekom and InterDigital have demonstrated the world’s first collaborative cellular and Wi-Fi sensing system based on early 6G architecture. The ISAC-powered solution improves indoor sensing accuracy and continuity, supporting use cases in manufacturing, healthcare, and smart buildings while advancing global 6G standards development.
Khazna has secured Uptime Institute Tier III design certification for its 100 MW AI-optimised Ajman data centre, set to become the MENA region’s first certified AI facility with advanced liquid cooling technology.
e& posted record 2025 results with revenues up 23.1% to $19.85bn and net profit rising 33.6% to $3.92bn, alongside strong subscriber growth and a higher dividend payout, while announcing a leadership transition effective April 1.
India’s IT industry is projected to surpass $300 billion in revenue in the upcoming fiscal year, driven by AI adoption, improving global demand, and steady outsourcing growth. Nasscom forecasts 6.1% growth to $315 billion, with employment nearing 5.95 million. While AI is reshaping traditional services, it is also creating new growth opportunities across segments.
Beyon Connect has signed an agreement with Mubasher Capital to implement EKEY for Business, Bahrain’s national digital identity and eKYC platform. The partnership will enable secure biometric authentication and digital onboarding, enhancing compliance, reducing fraud risks, and improving customer experience in the financial sector.
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