Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
The inaugural Global Africa Tech 2026 summit has launched in Algiers with the support of a leading telecom sponsor, aiming to harmonize digital transformation strategies across Africa. The event facilitates high-level partnerships between government bodies, international investors, and technology innovators to build a more interconnected and resilient regional infrastructure.
A national telecommunications regulator has introduced a new policy requiring operators to compensate users directly for service failures through airtime credits. The directive aims to shift the focus from government fines to consumer restitution, while simultaneously mandating that infrastructure providers upgrade critical hardware to ensure long-term network stability and reliability.
A major national telecom group is shifting its focus toward international markets by establishing a strategic hub in Singapore and investing in next-generation submarine cable systems. The move is designed to transform the company from a domestic provider into a global digital player, utilizing a new 6 Tbps cable capacity to drive foreign exchange and expand its footprint across continents.
A new regulatory report shows a massive 57% improvement in regional gaming connectivity over the past year, with leading telecom firms hitting perfect scores for download speeds on major platforms. The initiative aims to drive competition and transparency while providing consumers with the tools to monitor and enhance their own internet performance for high-demand applications.
A veteran digital services firm has launched a full portfolio of communication and IoT solutions in Rwanda to drive national digitalization. The expansion leverages the company’s 30-year history in Africa to provide government and commercial sectors with secure mobile registries and global connectivity tools during a period of significant internet adoption.
A leading regional telecom provider has introduced a 10 Gbps fibre broadband tier, setting a new benchmark for home internet speeds in the market. Supported by advanced wireless hardware, the service aims to meet the increasing bandwidth requirements of modern households and professional remote workflows.
Pakistan raised $510 million through its landmark 5G spectrum auction in the 2600 MHz and 3500 MHz bands. With the assignment stage complete, telecom operators will begin pilot services next week. The initiative aims to triple network capacity and significantly increase national internet speeds, accelerating the “Digital Pakistan” vision.
Tech Mahindra and Microsoft have launched a governed, ontology-driven Agentic AI platform to help telecom operators automate data mesh transformation and enable auditable, real-time decision-making across complex network and revenue domains.
The Ooredoo Annual General Meeting approved a QR0.75 per share dividend following a record-breaking 2025 where normalized profits exceeded $1 billion, driven by strong performances in regional markets and a strategic pivot toward AI-ready digital infrastructure.
The news describes stc Group’s new AI-powered pilot in Riyadh that provides real-time, context-aware translation between Arabic and English during phone calls, marking a major step in the telco’s ‘New Calling’ initiative toward seamless global communication.