Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Algeria is advancing university incubators to fuel entrepreneurship and tackle youth unemployment, targeting 20,000 startups by 2029. Engaging tens of thousands of students, the initiative fosters innovation and economic diversification but faces challenges like financing and infrastructure gaps.
Turkey’s National Technology Initiative supports nearly 100 startups annually to attend major global tech events, fostering investor engagement, partnerships, and market expansion. Applications for the 2025–2026 round are open until July 1.
Orange Jordan sponsored the 2025 Global Women in Tech and Digital Transformation Summit, reinforcing its commitment to digital inclusion and empowering women in tech through innovative solutions and community initiatives aligned with its “Lead the Future” vision.
Standard Chartered has launched the third edition of its ‘Women in Tech’ accelerator programme in Saudi Arabia, in partnership with Falak Investment Hub. The programme supports women-led startups with tech-driven solutions, offering mentorship, masterclasses, and $45,000 in grants to top performers. Applications are open until June 27, 2025.
The Nahda Tech Conference in Damascus, organized by the Syrian Computer Society and Ministry of Telecommunications, kicked off today. It features a training camp focused on entrepreneurship and IT projects. Minister Abdul Salam Heikal also launched “Hudhud,” a platform aimed at exporting Syrian products to global markets, enhancing the national economy.
Tech startups in the UAE and Saudi Arabia face rising competition as international founders reshape the region’s landscape. Entrepreneurs are urged to demonstrate strong business models, adaptability, and market understanding to succeed. Key principles for success include motivation, intuition, courage, foresight, and inspiration to stay competitive and attract investment.
Congolese Minister Augustin Kibassa Maliba’s visit to Tunisia aims to strengthen digital cooperation between the DRC and Tunisia. Discussions focus on digital transformation, postal modernization, and entrepreneurship, with potential for creating a Technopark in Kinshasa. The collaboration seeks to enhance the DRC’s digital ecosystem and foster regional innovation.
Kuwait Times is supporting the second edition of CODED’s Academy X program, empowering young women with skills in AI, smart application development, and entrepreneurship. The program expands its capacity to 500 students this year. Industry players like Zain Kuwait and other strategic partners are contributing to its success.
Orange Jordan hosted a workshop on business models and innovation for over 50 Coding Academy students in Amman. Led by Dr. Ashraf Bani Mohammad, the session focused on entrepreneurship, revenue strategies, and emerging technologies, equipping participants with the skills to transform programming knowledge into innovative business ideas.
The Jordanian Businessmen Association (JBA) and the Jordanian Association for Entrepreneurship (JAE) have signed an MoU to boost economic cooperation. The agreement focuses on organizing conferences, exchanging expertise, and promoting youth entrepreneurship in emerging sectors like AI and digital transformation to support Jordan’s economic modernization vision.