Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Egypt-based Collard launches an all-in-one event platform combining invites, ticketing, payments, and analytics, aiming to reduce fraud and streamline event management for organisers and attendees.
Yassir acquires Kawarizmi to build a retail media and ad-tech ecosystem across EMEA, leveraging first-party data and programmatic capabilities to expand monetisation and global brand partnerships.
Alibaba and the Jack Ma Foundation launch a $1.5 million Africa’s Business Heroes grant programme to support startups across sectors including fintech, health, agriculture and emerging technologies.
Tunisia invites startups in AI, edtech, gaming and robotics to exhibit at the 40th Tunis International Book Fair, offering selected companies free space at the ministry’s pavilion.
Startups across the MENA region secure new funding to scale innovations in semiconductors, AI infrastructure, mobility platforms, healthtech training and digital real estate services.
Abu Dhabi-based startup Skipr has raised $2 million to develop sovereign AI trust infrastructure that enables secure interoperability between AI systems across clouds and jurisdictions.
JazzWorld has partnered with the GSMA Innovation Fund to co-finance Pakistani startups and accelerate mobile-driven digital innovation with social and economic impact across the country.
Morocco-based startup Weego has raised $1.1 million to expand its multimodal mobility platform across Africa, aiming to improve urban transport efficiency through integrated digital solutions.
Dawar has acquired a strategic stake in BekyaPay, integrating household-level recyclable collection into its digital traceability platform and strengthening compliance-driven waste management infrastructure across Egypt.
Morocco has launched a public-private partnership with AXA to strengthen national AI and data capabilities, aligning higher education with industry needs and supporting the country’s growing technology and startup ecosystem.