Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Visiativ Africa has rebranded as NEONOVIA, an independent Moroccan tech company focused on digital sovereignty and public sector modernization. Its new platform, RAQMANEO, will drive e-government, cybersecurity, and data intelligence under Morocco’s Digital 2030 vision.
Morocco stands at a pivotal moment in its digital journey. Its success will depend on reconciling technological ambition with institutional governance, financial inclusion, and human development — ensuring AI becomes a tool for empowerment, not dependency.
Morocco has signed an agreement to create a national responsible AI platform in partnership with CNDP. The initiative will develop AI models aligned with Morocco’s culture, legal framework, and digital identity, promoting ethics, sovereignty, and safe generative AI adoption across government, business, and society.
Moroccan leaders at Regional Cyber Week emphasized that cybersecurity underpins digital sovereignty, economic growth, and citizen trust. Officials highlighted rising regional threats, including a 236% increase in DDoS attacks, and urged international cooperation. The event focuses on building cyber-resilience to secure sustainable digital and economic transformation.
TCS and NOW Telecom will jointly build a sovereign data cloud in the Philippines, integrating local data control, AI infrastructure, and advanced cybersecurity measures. The partnership aims to boost national digital sovereignty, reduce foreign tech reliance, and deliver citizen-centric services across key sectors.
ST Digital will open a Tier III data center in Côte d’Ivoire in late 2025, part of a sovereign African cloud network. The project uses local talent, connects multiple African nations, and addresses the continent’s low global data center share to boost digital autonomy.
African ICT leadership’s unified stance aims to protect AFRINIC’s essential role in managing internet resources, reinforcing Africa’s digital sovereignty amid critical governance challenges.
Morocco announced plans for a 500 MW renewable-powered data center to enhance national cloud services and digital sovereignty under its Digital Morocco 2030 plan. The hybrid cloud strategy aims to secure sensitive data locally while supporting public and private sector growth, inspired by global best practices.
Morocco plans a 500MW renewable-powered sovereign data centre in Dakhla, reinforcing digital sovereignty and regional hub ambitions amid a $1.22 billion digital modernization investment.
Nigeria’s NCC has introduced mandatory licensing and centralized routing for A2P messaging to combat spam, enhance consumer protection, and secure telecom revenues. The new framework imposes operational requirements and supports national goals for digital sovereignty and cybersecurity.