Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Hithawathi by FOUNDATION.LK celebrates 11 years of promoting cyber safety in Sri Lanka, providing emotional support and digital literacy for vulnerable users while empowering over 1.4 million citizens through education and awareness.
As artificial intelligence reshapes industries worldwide, Sri Lankan women leaders in technology have called for stronger inclusion, leadership, and participation in shaping the country’s digital future. The discussion took place at Women in Tech – Chapter Reignite, an event marking the relaunch of the Women in Tech Sri Lanka Chapter, part of the global nonprofit dedicated to empowering women in STEM.
Orange Jordan, in collaboration with MOTA, has launched a hackathon to empower students to design digital solutions for inclusive tourism. Running through December 2025, the initiative combines innovation, accessibility, and social responsibility to ensure people with disabilities can fully enjoy Jordan’s tourism experiences.
Orange Jordan supports visual impairment training and digital inclusion under its “Differently Abled, Definitely Enabled” program, fostering equality and social justice.
UN Women Pakistan and KOICA launch Digital Startup Roundtable to empower young women in tech through training, mentorship, and policy dialogue as part of the D4WEE project.
Pakistan has made significant strides in closing the mobile internet gender gap, surpassing India and Bangladesh in female internet usage. In 2024, 45% of Pakistani women used mobile internet, driven by efforts from telecom operators and regulators. While rural women lead the surge, challenges like affordability and social norms remain.
At the “Women in Technology” seminar in Dhaka, Bangladesh’s ICT Division reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing women’s participation in technology. Shish Haider Chowdhury highlighted ongoing projects aimed at empowering women through ICT. The seminar also called for increased public-private partnerships to support tech training and women’s entrepreneurship.
Orange Jordan has won the Prince Al Hussein Bin Abdullah II Award for Voluntary Work in recognition of its Coding Academy, a digital empowerment initiative. The academy, which has helped over 800 participants, aligns with Orange’s commitment to enhancing youth skills and supporting Jordan’s digital transformation and employment efforts.
eTrade for Women is expanding its efforts in South Asia with a masterclass focused on empowering women-led digital businesses. The event, held in New Delhi, will bring together 25 female entrepreneurs from across the region to gain insights, skills, and networking opportunities to help grow their businesses.
The PTCL Group showcased two talented women entrepreneurs from the Ba-Ikhtiar program at Expand North Star. Farhat ul Ain and Marrium Hussain, former local embroidery artists, have transformed into tech-enabled entrepreneurs through the program, highlighting their inspiring journeys and the initiative’s role in empowering women in digital entrepreneurship.