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 is enhancing telecom network quality through a collaboration with Opensignal for real-time performance monitoring, while satellite internet rollout faces delays due to new security-focused regulations for foreign operators.
Ghana’s NCA has introduced stricter quality of service rules for mobile operators, including tighter dropped call limits, minimum data speed requirements, and mandatory coverage standards. The updated regulations aim to improve service reliability and align performance benchmarks with modern usage and digital transformation goals.
Morocco has launched the “DigiSchool” initiative in collaboration with Huawei Maroc to enhance digital education and skills across the country. The project aims to integrate AI, virtual reality, and other technologies into classrooms, providing both teachers and students with essential tools to boost digital literacy and foster innovation.
Poland has called on the European Commission to investigate TikTok over alleged AI-generated disinformation linked to Russian influence, arguing the platform may have breached EU Digital Services Act obligations designed to protect democratic processes and information security.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 18 2025 — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, announced the signing…
DeNet integrates with Reactive Network as its decentralized backup storage layer. As part of the integration, Reactive will allocate $6,000…
Sri Lanka is progressing with its SL-UDI project, procuring biometric hardware to transition national IDs to digital formats. The project, supported by India and international donors, will improve government services and reduce corruption. It includes biometric data collection, secure digital payments, and integration with government institutions.
Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology has met with Huawei executives to discuss expanding cooperation across ICT development, digital…
ThousandEyes reported 376 global network outages from June 9-15, 2025, marking a 24% rise week-over-week. U.S. ISP outages notably surged 184%. Key outages included AT&T and Cogent Communications. Collaboration app outages remained stable at zero. The data underscores ongoing volatility in internet and cloud network reliability affecting enterprises worldwide.
Telecom Egypt’s 2025 consolidated profits soared 123% YoY to EGP 22.554 billion, with EPS rising to EGP 11.93. Revenue growth and operational efficiency drove gains in both consolidated and standalone results, highlighting robust performance across the telecom group.