Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Telenity has upgraded its Digital Services Platform for Ooredoo Algeria, transforming it into a full-stack solution that optimizes partner ecosystem orchestration, service catalog management, and digital content monetization. The new platform streamlines operations and enhances customer engagement, driving service agility and supporting Ooredoo’s digital transformation and growth.
Bridge Alliance is advancing its Bridge Alliance API Exchange (BAEx) with 14 committed operators, simplifying API adoption for enterprises. The platform will be showcased at MWC Barcelona 2025, highlighting innovations like Number Verification and SIM Swap APIs. Bridge Alliance is strengthening its network through strategic partnerships with channel providers.
Telenity has upgraded its Digital Services Platform for Ooredoo Algeria, enhancing its capabilities to manage the entire digital services lifecycle. The new platform optimizes partner ecosystem orchestration, subscription lifecycle management, and digital content monetization, driving service agility, customer retention, and increased ARPU. Telenity supports Ooredoo’s digital transformation.
Pakistan has strengthened its digital infrastructure with the arrival of the Africa-1 submarine cable, addressing bandwidth issues and enhancing connectivity. This cable, part of a global consortium, will improve business operations and support digital transformation. Concerns remain over market concentration in Pakistan’s international gateway sector.
du has introduced cryptocurrency as a new payment option, allowing customers to pay their bills using digital currencies. In addition to Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and debit/credit cards, this new feature marks du’s commitment to integrating innovative digital payment solutions into its services.
Tunisie Telecom has launched its nationwide 5G network, offering faster speeds and improved services across the country. The rollout includes a strategic partnership to expand international connectivity with a new submarine cable, part of Tunisia’s digital transformation strategy aimed at strengthening its position as a hub for innovation.
Orange Jordan has upgraded its Broadband Network Gateway using Nokia’s 7750 Service Router across 76 sites in the country. The enhancement supports high-speed internet, IPTV, and personalized services, while also optimizing energy consumption. This upgrade helps meet growing demands and aligns with the company’s sustainability and efficiency goals.
Maroc Telecom reported a slight profit decline to $616 million, despite a 1.2% increase in revenue to 36.7 billion dirhams. The growth was driven by its African subsidiaries and investment in broadband. The company plans to continue digital transformation, focusing on AI integration and expanding its international footprint.
Batelco by Beyon has launched ‘One Plan’ in Bahrain, allowing customers to combine up to five postpaid mobile lines and one fibre Internet line into a single plan with one unified bill. This first-of-its-kind product aims to simplify mobile and home connectivity, providing exceptional value for money.
Northstar Technology and HFCL have announced a strategic partnership to improve fiber infrastructure across Bahrain and the Middle East. This collaboration, revealed at the Fiber Connect MENA Conference, will support the growing demand for high-speed, low-latency connectivity, driving AI-powered fiber networks in the region.