Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
TikTok has released Nepal’s top searches for 2025, highlighting how users rely on the platform for festivals, travel, entertainment, news, and everyday decisions. The trends show TikTok’s growing role as a real-time discovery and information tool shaped by local creators.
Nepal is targeting Rs 300 billion in annual IT exports by easing overseas investment rules and simplifying profit repatriation. Regulatory reforms, rising global demand, and a growing remote workforce are positioning the IT sector as a major driver of jobs, exports, and long-term digital economic growth.
Ncell has launched its VoLTE Capacity Enhancement Project in Pokhara, enabling HD voice and WiFi calling services for up to five million customers. Inaugurated by Minister Jagdish Kharel, the project strengthens network reliability and supports Nepal’s broader digital transformation goals.
Nepal Telecom has launched 4G services in Hima Rural Municipality, Jumla, providing reliable mobile internet and voice connectivity to wards 1–7 for the first time. The expansion ends long-standing connectivity challenges in the remote region and supports Nepal’s broader digital inclusion and rural development efforts.
inDrive has launched a safety awareness campaign in Nepal highlighting how informed choices and platform safety features can improve ride security. The initiative promotes shared responsibility among users and drivers through education, digital outreach, and community engagement to encourage safer ride-hailing practices.
Nepal Telecom has launched 4G services in Simbokpa, Sankhuwasabha, bringing high-speed data and HD voice connectivity to a remote mountainous area. The deployment supports local development and tourism, aligns with NTC’s nationwide coverage goals, and advances Nepal’s broader digital inclusion efforts.
Nepal Telecom has grown its GSM, mobile broadband, and FTTH user base, serving over 15.8 million customers nationwide. Strong 4G adoption, expanding fiber coverage across all districts, and plans for 5G rollout are reinforcing NTC’s leadership in Nepal’s telecom market.
Yango Ride has launched a new in-app safety flow in Nepal, introducing personalised safety checklists, a dedicated safety centre, and enhanced ride monitoring. The update improves transparency around driver verification, speed control, and driving behaviour, reinforcing passenger safety and confidence throughout each journey.
Nepal Telecom plans to launch 5G in standalone mode through open bidding, potentially ending its long-standing partnership with Huawei for new network deployments. The move reflects security, policy, and technology considerations as Nepal advances its digital transformation agenda and prepares for nationwide 5G rollout.
WiFi Nepal has launched a special NPL 2025 promotion offering customers a 12-month bonus internet subscription on the purchase of its 200 Mbps annual plan. Priced at Rs 11,750 including VAT, the package also includes a 5 GHz dual-band Nokia router for faster speeds, better coverage, and reduced interference.