Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
NBP has won the UnionPay International Award for Strategic Contribution – Marketing Promotion, marking its fifth major UPI recognition. The award celebrates NBP’s collaboration with Golootlo, driving debit card usage and digital adoption through nationwide campaigns, reaffirming its leadership in digital banking innovation and customer engagement.
Algeria’s National Investment Fund has launched a technology hub in Algiers to accelerate digitalisation, especially in finance. Partnering with leading ICT firms, the hub will pool resources and expertise, supporting Algeria’s national digital strategy and strengthening its position as a regional innovation and technology hub.
Bangladesh has introduced a unified telecom policy to replace its fragmented licensing regime, cutting more than a dozen licence types down to four. The new framework simplifies governance, caps foreign ownership, prioritises fibre rollout, recognises MVNOs, and gives regulators stronger tools to curb dominance while promoting innovation in 5G, IoT, and beyond.
Zimbabwe’s telecom sector recorded major Q2 2025 gains, with revenues up 9.24%, costs down 5.47%, and capital expenditure surging 261%. Data services dominated with nearly 48% of revenues, supported by a rapid 5G and LTE rollout, while traditional voice services continued to decline due to OTT alternatives.
Telecom Egypt has launched a new point of presence at Jordan’s Aqaba Digital Hub, strengthening regional interconnection just weeks after completing the Coral Bridge subsea cable to Jordan. Together, the PoP and cable expand high-capacity routes to support cloud, AI, and international data traffic across the Middle East.
The World Bank has launched the $100 million Digital Zambia Acceleration Project to expand broadband access, e-government services, and digital skills development. Targeting women, youth, and vulnerable groups, the project supports agriculture, health, and education sectors, while aligning with Zambia’s Vision 2030 and broader regional digital integration goals.
The Omnimo nRF52840 board is Algeria’s first OSHWA-certified open hardware, offering Bluetooth, NFC, Thread, and Zigbee support. With compatibility across Arduino IDE, CircuitPython, and nRF Connect SDK, and integration with Feather, Qwiic, mikroBUS, and Pmod, it positions Algeria as a rising player in the global IoT and open hardware space.
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