Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Chinese inverter manufacturer Hoymiles has entered Pakistan through partnerships with Superstar and Harisun Energy to deliver advanced solar energy storage and smart power solutions, addressing long-hour backup challenges as Pakistan rapidly expands its solar adoption.
Bahrain has started construction of a 100MW solar power plant at Al Dur, expanding renewable capacity as part of its energy transition strategy. The grid-connected project supports national goals to diversify energy sources and raise renewables to 20 per cent of the power mix by 2035.
Google has secured long-term solar power supply in Malaysia through agreements with TotalEnergies and a Shizen Energy-led consortium to support its data centres. The deals, enabled by Malaysia’s Corporate Green Power Programme, reflect rising data centre energy demand and the growing role of renewable PPAs in meeting sustainability and cost objectives.
Morocco is now Africa’s most advanced EV market, with sales set to skyrocket 80% in 2025 and major global players like Renault and Tesla expanding local production. Supported by vast battery-material resources, billion-dollar investments, and generous incentives, Morocco is positioning itself as a continental hub for electric mobility—despite ongoing infrastructure gaps.
Tajikistan’s darya.ai and India’s Yotta Data Services will build the country’s first green AI data centre in Darvoz, powered entirely by renewable hydropower. The project aims to make Tajikistan a Central Asian hub for AI computing and sustainable data infrastructure by 2040.
Bahrain has launched a tender for the 100MW Bilaj Al Jazayer Solar Project under a public-private partnership model. Due by 2027, the project supports Bahrain’s goal to generate 20% of its electricity from renewables by 2035, with strict eligibility and financing criteria for bidders.
The agreement between Banglalink and FloSolar marks a milestone in Bangladesh’s renewable energy journey. By leveraging large-scale solar infrastructure to power telecom operations, the partnership not only reduces emissions but also strengthens the country’s clean energy ecosystem and contributes to national sustainability targets.
Tagaddod, Egypt’s cleantech pioneer, secured $26.3 million in Series A funding led by The Arab Energy Fund to scale its AI-powered renewable feedstock platform across Africa, Asia, and Europe, strengthening the global supply chain for sustainable aviation fuel and biofuels.
Botswana and Nigeria are pushing forward with renewable-powered data centre projects. In Botswana, AAAS Energy and ChillMine will build a campus integrated with solar, storage, and gas projects. In Nigeria, Nugi Group plans a Tier IV facility in Calabar, leveraging hydro, solar, and gas to decentralise and expand digital infrastructure.
Ethio Telecom and Huawei have deployed Africa’s first Solar-on-Tower solution in Ethiopia, enabling telecom sites to run four hours on solar daily and cut diesel use by 40%. The innovation addresses urban space limits and paves the way for greener, low-carbon telecom networks across Africa.