Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Pakistan’s IT exports hit $3.8 billion in FY25 (+18%), led by services but needing growth in productization and hardware manufacturing. Experts call for stronger tech diplomacy, industry integration, IPO drives, and policy alignment to sustain growth and build a global tech brand.
PTA urges telecom operators to maintain critical communication services and support disaster relief during Pakistan’s monsoon floods through coordinated emergency protocols and public alerts.
Pakistan’s AI readiness ranks mid-regionally with growing concerns over low-quality AI content and regulatory gaps, balanced by entrepreneurial growth and calls for strategic investment and upskilling to unlock AI’s full potential.
Pakistan’s government has launched a major overhaul of NITB to address inefficiencies and strengthen digital governance. The reforms support faster e-governance delivery and align with the Digital Pakistan vision to boost public services and tech investment.
Pakistan’s Crypto Minister Bilal Bin Saqib meets El Salvador’s President Bukele to formalize Bitcoin cooperation via a Letter of Intent, pioneering “Biplomacy” and advancing tech-driven bilateral crypto engagement.
PTA partners with Opensignal to monitor telecom network performance and enforces new satellite internet regulations requiring licenses for foreign providers, aiming to enhance connectivity quality and security in Pakistan.
Yango Tech and DealCart have partnered to integrate grocery delivery into the Yango super-app in Pakistan, leveraging AI-powered solutions to enhance business operations and customer convenience in Karachi.
Zong launched its locally hosted enterprise cloud platform, Z SAIS Cloud, in Karachi, establishing strategic partnerships and emphasizing cloud sovereignty as Pakistan accelerates toward a digital-first economy with scalable, secure infrastructure.
PTCL is set to present a $1 billion investment plan to the CCP to secure merger approval with Telenor amid significant financial losses, outstanding privatization payments, and regulatory challenges, raising concerns over the company’s future stability and growth.
PTCL Group and TPL Corp have partnered to deploy M2M devices, secure data centers, and managed network services, enhancing Pakistan’s digital infrastructure and operational efficiency as part of their shared vision for a technology-driven future.