ICT

Technology development is central to Kuwait’s long-term plans to diversify the economy, with the government attempting to position the country as a regional leader in ICT and financial services. The competition in those spaces across the GCC is fierce, and countries such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia are making concerted investment in ICT infrastructure and financial technology. The highly...

A productive cross-sectoral innovation ecosystem underpins the world’s leading economies, enabling countries such as the US, China and Germany to respond effectively to existential challenges, economic inefficiencies and commercial opportunities that ultimately bolster economic sustainability. In recognition of this, Saudi Arabia’s government is working to plug gaps in the Kingdom’s own...

Saudi Arabia’s ICT sector is primed for considerable expansion in the coming years as digital technologies become ever-more central to cross-sectoral operations and performance. Recently, the government has made significant financial and time savings after successfully shifting many internal processes and public services online, raising efficiency, productivity and coordination across and...

Côte d’Ivoire is one of the most developed telecommunications markets in West Africa. Its mobile phone penetration rate was 162% in 2021 and continues to grow as Ivorians use multiple SIM cards to take advantage of promotional offers. There is strong competition between the existing mobile network operators, each of which has invested heavily in expanding and improving their coverage and...