Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Algeria has opened registration for Global Africa Tech 2026, a continental telecom and technology summit set for late March. The event will gather regional and international stakeholders to discuss digital transformation, connectivity and innovation across Africa.
Algeria has connected three million households to fibre broadband as part of its nationwide FTTH rollout. The milestone supports digital inclusion, improved service quality and economic growth, aligning with the country’s strategy to become one of Africa’s most digitally advanced nations.
e&’s stake in Vodafone has risen to 17.005% due to Vodafone’s share buyback programme, while its total holdings remain at 3.94 billion shares. The move strengthens e&’s global exposure strategy, following its initial $4.4bn investment in 2022.
Pakistan has finalised its Mobile and Electronic Devices Manufacturing Policy 2026–33 ahead of the March 10 5G spectrum auction. The plan includes export incentives, lower duties on parts and higher duties on imports to boost local smartphone production and support the transition to 5G-ready devices.
Suse has acquired Ohio-based Losant to expand its Edge portfolio into full-stack Industrial IoT capabilities. The deal strengthens Suse’s Tiny Edge strategy, integrating AI, device orchestration and open process automation to enable real-time industrial insights and hybrid AI execution at scale.
Abu Dhabi, through G42 and Cerebras, will deploy an 8 exaflop AI supercomputer in India under the India AI Mission. Hosted domestically with full data sovereignty, the system will expand national AI compute capacity, support large-scale model training and democratise access for research, startups and government.
Dell and Ooredoo signed an MoU to deliver AI-as-a-Service via Ooredoo’s Sovereign AI Cloud, powered by Dell infrastructure. The partnership will provide secure, locally governed AI capabilities to enterprises and government entities in Qatar, supporting digital transformation and sovereign AI ambitions.
Zain Group reported strong 2025 results with revenue of $7.44bn up 14%, net income doubling to $777m, EBITDA margin 34%. Customer base reached 50.9m. Data, enterprise, fintech and new verticals drove growth, supported by $1.5bn capex and 5G expansion across key markets. Eight markets delivered improved operational performance and profitability.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE/AETOSWire)– Emirates Health Services (EHS) has announced a strategic partnership with Boston Health AI to launch…