Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Taking place from 4–6 May 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, Converge Africa brings together leaders across e-commerce,…
Equinix has opened its first AI-ready IBX data centre in Chennai with an initial 800 cabinets, scalable to 4,250. The US$69 million facility integrates with Mumbai’s cloud ecosystem, supports liquid cooling for AI workloads, and strengthens India’s digital and innovation ambitions in emerging technologies.
Pakistan has accelerated its digital reform agenda, aiming for nationwide 100 Mbps speeds, major fibre expansion, and leadership in AI and cloud services. The country is pushing digital inclusion, women’s participation, and strong governance reforms, while calling for more investment to ensure universal and affordable connectivity.
Pakistan’s Ignite freelance training programs have generated $1.65 billion and trained 4.6 million students, but lawmakers call for increased female participation to at least 50%. Ignite plans course expansions including AI, while oversight continues over PTCL’s leadership and sector developments.
Google has launched a major initiative to produce 500,000 Chromebooks in Pakistan, with the first device presented to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The initiative supports the government’s focus on IT growth, aiming for $25 billion in IT exports while promoting digital transformation and empowering the younger generation.
Today, Forza Horizon 6 launches for all gamers with support for DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution and DLSS Multi Frame Generation….
Kantipur Max TV and Kantipur digital platforms will broadcast all 380 matches of the 2025–26 EPL under a sponsorship deal with Unilever Nepal’s Clear shampoo, offering live games, highlights, and pre-match analysis in Nepali, with streaming available via TV and new mobile apps.
President Trump has launched the “Stargate Project,” a $500 billion AI infrastructure initiative aimed at building a network of data centers across the US. The project will create over 100,000 jobs and enhance US competitiveness in AI, with key tech partnerships from OpenAI, Oracle, Nvidia, and Microsoft.
Tarabut, the MENA region’s largest open banking platform, has acquired UK-based Vyne, enhancing its real-time payment capabilities. This acquisition enables Tarabut to expand its reach and offer seamless, account-to-account payments across the region, starting in Bahrain and soon in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Saudi Arabia’s SpaceBelt KSA has signed a $640M, five-year deal with US firm iRocket to deploy a secure LEO satellite network. The partnership supports Vision 2030 goals, advancing encrypted communications, dual-use defense and enterprise applications, and local space industry growth through technology transfer and launch innovation.