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Broadband Telecom (BTI) partners with Togo Cellular and Telma Madagascar to provide exclusive international A2P messaging services, enhancing connectivity and communication solutions across Africa.
Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB) is set to host a series of prestigious exhibitions and conferences from October 2024 to early 2025, further establishing Bahrain as a leading hub for global business tourism and MICE events. Notable events include Fintech Forward, Jewellery Arabia, and the Bahrain International Garden Show.
Rollpay Africa and Nile Entertainment successfully hosted the Film Tech Connect Exhibition, bringing together film, technology, and finance leaders to discuss the future of filmtech in Africa. The event highlighted Rollpay’s new platform for streamlining production payments and featured discussions on optimizing financial management and distribution solutions for filmmakers.
South Korea and Saudi Arabia have launched a new digital cooperation framework to drive innovation in areas like smart cities, AI, and 5G networks. This partnership aims to strengthen technological capabilities, enhance digital literacy, and support Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 goals, fostering collaboration in key sectors like healthcare and manufacturing.
The Orange Maroc Foundation is set to equip 55 more schools with digital tools in rural Morocco, aiming to curb school dropouts. This expansion underlines the foundation’s commitment to enhancing education through digital access, supporting over 17,000 students and training 200 teachers.
Dialog Axiata’s Techliya programme, part of Ideamart for Women, concluded successfully, empowering Sri Lankan women entrepreneurs by enhancing their digital skills. The initiative provided resources, mentoring, and tools for business digitalisation, financial technology, and international expansion, highlighting the importance of ongoing support in the SME sector’s digital transformation.
Orange Jordan has partnered with Amman Vision Transport Company to provide advanced communication services for Amman Vision buses. This agreement will enhance smart transport in the capital by offering Wi-Fi, GPS, electronic payment systems, and mobile lines, promoting digital transformation and improving the overall user experience in public transport.
Orange Egypt and Huawei have strengthened their partnership to roll out a high-performance 5G network across Egypt, incorporating Massive MIMO, AI-driven energy efficiency, and E-band microwave technology. This collaboration supports emerging technologies like AI, AR, and IoT, while enhancing network speed, capacity, and sustainability, positioning Egypt for a digital future with smart cities and advanced connectivity.
Zain Bahrain reported a 2.6% increase in Q2 2024 net profit to BD 1.35 million and a 7.6% rise in H1 2024 EBITDA to BD 11.79 million. Revenue for H1 2024 grew by 3.5% to BD 38.44 million. The company highlighted significant achievements in 5G innovation, sustainability, partnerships, and awards for excellence.
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