Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Fawry and Wadi Degla Developments have partnered to introduce integrated digital payment solutions in Egypt’s real estate sector, enhancing customer experience and supporting the country’s digital economy goals under Vision 2030.
Cairo–Casablanca, November 5, 2025 — DisrupTech Ventures, Egypt’s leading early-stage fintech venture capital fund, has announced a strategic investment in Chari, a Y Combinator–backed Moroccan startup transforming traditional retail into a nationwide fintech network. This marks DisrupTech’s first investment in Morocco and its second in Africa outside Egypt, signaling its growing commitment to financial inclusion and digital innovation across the continent.
Egypt is forecast to lead Africa’s gaming market in 2025 with $368 million in revenue and 20 million players, driven by mobile-first growth, digital payments, and esports expansion across the continent.
Kenya is strengthening its digital backbone through a public-private collaboration to roll out nationwide fiber and Wi-Fi networks under the Digital Superhighway initiative, driving inclusion and economic transformation.
Bangladesh Bank has intensified its crackdown on illegal online gambling, ordering MFS providers to strengthen AI-based monitoring and coordination with law enforcement to prevent illicit offshore fund transfers.
BBK has become the first GCC bank to join Binance’s Link Program, integrating crypto trading within its app while reporting strong Q3 growth and expanding into tokenization through a new partnership with ATME.
Islamabad, November 5, 2025 — Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja announced that Pakistan’s telecom and digital sectors have achieved remarkable growth, positioning the country among Asia’s fastest-emerging digital economies. Speaking at the 26th South Asian Telecommunication Regulators’ Council (SATRC-26) meeting, the minister highlighted key progress under the Digital Nation Pakistan agenda.
Nokia, CST, and stc have completed the Middle East’s first 7 GHz 6G spectrum field trial in Saudi Arabia, validating the “golden band” for next-generation mobile networks and advancing Saudi Arabia’s leadership in 6G standardization and innovation.
Microsoft is investing $2.2 billion to launch a new Johor Baru-based cloud region, Southeast Asia 3, designed to boost Malaysia’s AI, sustainability, and digital economy initiatives through hyperscale data centres, renewable energy integration, and community skill development programs.
Batelco has renewed its partnership with Ericsson to expand Bahrain’s 5G network nationwide, deploying energy-efficient RAN systems and upgrading cloud infrastructure to support IoT, AI, and next-generation connectivity across industrial and urban zones.