Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
As Morocco hosts AFCON 2025, cybersecurity experts are warning of increased online scams, phishing attacks, and fake ticketing platforms targeting fans and institutions. Authorities have heightened vigilance, urging users to avoid suspicious links and protect financial data as cybercriminals exploit the surge in digital activity around the tournament.
Orange will deploy connectivity, digital platforms, and AI-powered tools to support AFCON Morocco 2025, enhancing fan engagement through real-time content, multilingual assistance, and connected fan zones across Africa. The initiative highlights the growing role of telecom infrastructure in transforming sports consumption on the continent.
PayTabs Kuwait and BEDE, powered by Zain, have partnered to simplify digital commerce for SMEs through BEDE Shop, a new social commerce platform. The initiative enables fast online storefront creation, social media payments, and QR-based transactions, supporting financial inclusion and SME growth across Kuwait.
Huawei’s smart campus deployment at Balqa Applied University delivers high-speed Wi-Fi and a robust switching backbone to support hybrid learning and medical education. The project improves network stability, security, and scalability, positioning BAU to expand SD-WAN and smart campus services across its multi-campus environment.
Nawah Scientific has raised $23 million in Series A funding to expand its digital scientific testing platform. The round will support a new R&D centre in Rwanda, increased lab capacity in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, and regional expansion into North Africa and Europe, strengthening its research and technology capabilities.
Saudi Arabia and Egypt achieved Category A status in the World Bank’s 2025 GovTech Maturity Index, ranking second and 22nd globally, respectively. Driven by Vision 2030 and Digital Egypt initiatives, both countries demonstrated major advances in digital service delivery, automation, and citizen engagement, underscoring rapid progress in regional digital governance.
Microsoft has appointed Mohamed Kassem as General Manager for Egypt, effective December 1, 2025. With nearly two decades at Microsoft, including leadership of public sector initiatives, Kassem will oversee national strategy and operations, reinforcing Microsoft’s commitment to local leadership, cloud adoption, AI, and digital transformation.
Global internet traffic grew 19% in 2025, driven by increased online activity, expanding satellite connectivity, and a sharp rise in AI bot traffic. Cloudflare reports that AI crawlers now generate over 4% of HTML requests, highlighting growing pressure on internet infrastructure as digital dependence deepens.
Egypt’s digital exports reached $7.4bn over seven years, driven by rapid ICT sector growth, outsourcing expansion, skills development, and major infrastructure investment. Government focus on digital strategy, AI adoption, and broadband upgrades has strengthened Egypt’s position as a global outsourcing and digital services hub.
Bangladesh’s National Logistics Policy 2025 aims to modernise supply chains, reduce trade costs, and strengthen export competitiveness as the country prepares for post-LDC transition. With a focus on multimodal infrastructure, digitalisation, and institutional coordination, the policy’s impact will ultimately depend on effective implementation and political stability.