Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Morocco and Gabon have signed a new partnership to boost digital cooperation across Africa, focusing on AI, data analytics, and digital skills. The agreement reinforces Morocco’s leadership as a regional innovation hub and advances Africa’s goal of shared digital growth.
The 4th Digital Transformation Kuwait Conference will convene leaders from government and industry to advance Vision 2035 through innovation, collaboration, and smart governance. The event highlights Kuwait’s progress in AI, cloud, and cybersecurity as it builds a secure, future-ready digital economy.
Zain Kuwait and the Environment Public Authority signed an MoU to enhance sustainability through awareness campaigns, e-waste initiatives, and data collaboration. The partnership promotes evidence-based environmental action and positions Zain as a key enabler of Kuwait’s green transformation.
Ooredoo Kuwait has launched the nation’s first sovereign AI data center powered by NVIDIA, advancing Kuwait’s digital transformation under Vision 2035. The new infrastructure enables sovereign AI development, supports sustainability goals, and strengthens Ooredoo’s role as Kuwait’s digital backbone.
Jordan’s 13th Gaming Summit in Aqaba brought global developers and experts together to explore AI, XR, and creative game design. The event advances Jordan’s vision to become a regional gaming hub, fostering youth innovation and international collaboration through KAFD-led initiatives.
Vodacom’s revenue rose 10.9% to R81.6B in H1 2025, driven by strong data and fintech growth across South Africa, Egypt, and Safaricom. The Group expanded 5G, grew financial services users to 93.7M, and advanced Vision 2030 targets through R9.4B in digital infrastructure investment.
Oman’s fintech market is projected to reach $2.8B in 2025, driven by new digital-bank rules, an active sandbox, and strong AI-led innovation. With 42 firms now licensed and rapid investment inflows, Oman is positioning itself as a leading GCC fintech destination under Vision 2040.
Alshaya Group signed an MoU with ITIDA to enhance Egypt’s digital transformation, expand shared services, and develop local ICT talent. The partnership builds on Alshaya’s Cairo technology centre and underscores Egypt’s growing role as a regional hub for digital operations and innovation.
President Al-Sisi met executives from 52 global tech firms to deepen investment in Egypt’s ICT sector. The meeting led to 55 new agreements creating 75,000 jobs and reaffirmed Egypt’s growing role as a digital outsourcing powerhouse driving economic transformation and human capital development.
Egypt’s NTI and MUST hosted the “AI for Environmental Sustainability” conference, uniting experts and students to explore how artificial intelligence can combat climate challenges, improve resource efficiency, and reduce emissions — reinforcing Egypt’s vision of a tech-enabled, sustainable future.