Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Orange Morocco has opened a 1.5 MW solar-powered data center in Casablanca, supporting national goals for digital sovereignty and expanding hosting, cloud, AI, and cybersecurity capacity. Built to Uptime standards, the facility strengthens enterprise and government services while advancing Morocco’s digital ambitions under the Maroc Digital 2030 strategy.
Etihad Salam has joined the Saudi Arabia Quantum Network Consortium, led by KACST, to advance quantum-secure communication infrastructure. The partnership supports Vision 2030’s digital goals and positions Saudi Arabia as a regional leader in post-quantum security.
Beyon Solutions and iGA have partnered to launch Bahrain’s first AI-ready Sovereign HyperCloud, powered by Oracle Alloy, reinforcing Bahrain’s leadership in digital sovereignty, AI innovation, and cloud security under the Kingdom’s Economic Vision 2030.
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.