Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Ethio Telecom has opened its third AI-powered EV charging station in Addis Ababa, expanding total capacity to 48 vehicles. Equipped with 180KWh chargers, AI diagnostics, and telebirr integration, the station supports Ethiopia’s green mobility goals. Ethio Telecom’s network has already served over 165,000 EVs and prevented more than 6 million kg of CO₂ emissions.
ABB has opened a $2 million AI and digital solutions training centre in Dubai to strengthen engineering and energy management skills across the Middle East. The 2,500 sqm facility will train 2,000 professionals annually in advanced electrification, predictive maintenance, and digital asset management, supporting the UAE’s energy transition and rising power demand.
Sri Lanka’s AI-native innovation studio Futurity has secured seed funding from top private investors to accelerate its mission of embedding invisible, intuitive AI into everyday business operations. With flagship products Omni and Query, a newly formed board, and plans for rapid market expansion, the startup aims to redefine how enterprises access knowledge, automate tasks, and create intelligent digital experiences.
Oman is emerging as a regional digital and AI leader, achieving major gains across global rankings, government digitisation, AI development, and national talent building. With new AI models, regulatory advances, a unified digital services portal and strong startup support, the Sultanate is accelerating its transformation into a modern, competitive digital economy under Oman Vision 2040.
Egypt wrapped up the 29th Cairo ICT exhibition, showcasing AI-driven innovations, 5G, cybersecurity and new digital government services, while announcing the upcoming national digital ID rollout.
MTN and Microsoft are partnering to bring AI-enabled digital tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot to millions of users across Africa, advancing digital inclusion, skills development, and secure productivity.
Naver is strengthening its role in Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 smart city transformation with advanced digital twin platforms and urban innovation technologies.
Infosys’ AI-First GCC Model helps enterprises transform their capability centers into scalable AI innovation hubs. Combining platform expertise, talent development, and lifecycle management, the new model enables faster digital transformation while enhancing operational efficiency and competitiveness across industries.
Tech Mahindra is reinforcing the GCC as a core engine of its global expansion by aligning closely with the region’s AI-driven smart infrastructure and sustainability goals. With a newly refreshed brand identity and deep investments in local talent and co-innovation, the company aims to shape the next wave of responsible digital transformation across the Middle East and beyond.
Cassava’s new CAIMEx platform gives African mobile operators a single, locally compliant gateway to the world’s top AI and LLM models, unlocking new digital services, operational efficiency, and AI-powered innovation at scale.