Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Algerie Telecom has launched an online tool to facilitate the migration from ADSL to fibre services. This platform includes an eligibility checker for B2C and B2B customers to confirm their eligibility, enabling them to submit subscription requests easily using their landline number if qualified.
Kuwait-based fintech startup Krti has closed a $1.5 million pre-seed investment round with Core Vision Investment. The funding supports the upcoming launch of Krti’s innovative loyalty program, aimed at maximizing the benefits of users’ bank cards in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
Ooredoo Kuwait participated in the “Watheefti” Career Fair, emphasizing its commitment to empowering local youth through job opportunities and professional development. The company is also collaborating with leading institutions to enhance leadership skills in the telecommunications sector, aligning with Kuwait’s vision for a technology-driven future.
Morocco’s telecommunications sector saw significant growth in the first half of 2024, with the subscriber base reaching 59.8 million, driven by a 5% increase in mobile users. Internet subscriptions also grew by 6.9%, surpassing 39.1 million, reflecting the country’s digital transformation and resulting in a mobile penetration rate of 152.1%.
Vodafone Qatar and Barzan University College, in partnership with Swinburne University, have signed an MoU to enhance ICT services, boost digital literacy, and foster innovation in higher education—supporting Qatar’s vision of a diversified, knowledge-driven economy.
South Korea launched the ‘We Mobile App’ in Nepal to support foreign employment with digital tools for skills, finance, and wellbeing. The initiative promotes transparency and safe labor management with Nepali government cooperation.
Vodafone Qatar has launched the world’s first digital “Instant SIM,” allowing customers to easily purchase and activate SIM cards without visiting a store or using data. Available in both physical and eSIM formats, the Instant SIM supports prepaid and postpaid lines and can be obtained from over 2,600 locations across Qatar.
Libya has entered into a significant agreement with the Medusa submarine cable project, connecting the nation to various Mediterranean countries and improving its telecommunications capabilities. The Libyan United International Company (LUIC), a consortium of private sector Libyan companies in the communications industry, signed the contract. This move will enable Libya to become a telecom and internet services exporter to African countries, enhancing its digital infrastructure, boosting economic prospects, and establishing the nation as a key digital gateway to Africa.
Mobile phone manufacturers in Pakistan are calling for a localisation policy, price reduction, and control of cellphone smuggling to boost the local industry. With 36 assembly units meeting 95% of market demand, they emphasize the importance of duty adjustments on raw materials and finished products to enhance local manufacturing and exports.
GO Telecom completed a SAR 86.7 million acquisition of a 51% stake in Ejad Tech, enhancing its IT services and digital transformation capabilities as part of its business expansion strategy.