Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Pakistan has made significant strides in closing the mobile internet gender gap, surpassing India and Bangladesh in female internet usage. In 2024, 45% of Pakistani women used mobile internet, driven by efforts from telecom operators and regulators. While rural women lead the surge, challenges like affordability and social norms remain.
PTA cautions Pakistanis against fake online job offers and free SIM card scams as cybercriminals exploit social media and biometric loopholes for identity theft and fraud.
Sri Lanka has launched its first National AI Expo 2025, showcasing its digital transformation drive. The government aims to build a $15B digital economy, $5B in digital exports, and a 200,000-strong digital workforce by 2030, while expanding e-services, GovPay, and a national AI platform.
India’s telecom ARPU is projected to rise 10-12% in FY 2025-26, fueled by increased rural data consumption. Telecom companies are enhancing rural connectivity to expand their subscriber base. Rural areas are expected to contribute significantly to ARPU growth through higher data consumption and migration to data plans.
Code 213 has launched its third coding school in Algeria and is expanding across North and Sub-Saharan Africa. The platform provides cutting-edge digital skills training in areas such as software development, AI, and digital marketing, with an AI-driven learning model that offers personalized support, certifications, and job placement.
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Jazz and Mobilink Microfinance Bank have partnered to advance financial inclusion and women’s empowerment in Pakistan. The initiative provides female entrepreneurs with smartphones, free data, and digital tools, aiming to bridge the digital divide and promote financial independence across the country.
Global Money Exchange has launched Global Pay, a mobile payments app powered by Comviva, to accelerate Oman’s shift toward a cashless economy. The platform enables transfers, remittances, bill payments, and QR-based merchant payments without requiring a bank account, strengthening financial inclusion and interoperability across the Sultanate’s digital ecosystem.
Aramco Digital partners with WWT to develop an AI-powered Digital Innovation Economy in line with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. The collaboration aims to transform energy and healthcare sectors, accelerate AI infrastructure, and enhance local capabilities, driving sustainable economic growth and technological innovation in the Kingdom.