Central Asia

Nigeria, Ethiopia push digitalization across Africa
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22 September, 2026

Nigeria, Ethiopia push digitalization across Africa

Kazakhstan advances a tenge-pegged stablecoin and $50M Iconic Tower tokenization as Nigeria and Ethiopia expand digitalization efforts.
World Banks says 2.8B lack digital ID as APAC adoption varies
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9 September, 2026

World Banks says 2.8B lack digital ID as APAC adoption varies

Asia-Pacific’s digital ID rollout remains uneven: 2.8 billion people globally lack access, while Bangladesh plans a $747M One-ID project for...
Japan seeks AI alliances with five Central Asian nations
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30 December, 2025

Japan seeks AI alliances with five Central Asian nations

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has planned a meeting with the leaders of Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan to discuss...
Kazakhstan partners with EU; Huawei launches GovTech1.0
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30 October, 2025

Kazakhstan partners with EU; Huawei launches GovTech1.0

Kazakhstan boosts digital transformation through EU collaboration, while Huawei launches GovTech 1.0 to enhance government modernization in Central Asia.
Kazakhstan, Qatar drive digital transformation initiatives
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12 September, 2025

Kazakhstan, Qatar drive digital transformation initiatives

Kazakhstan advances AI and blockchain for economic growth, while Qatar Development Bank adopts IBM solutions for digital transformation.
CBDCs can improve cross-border payments, financial inclusion in the Middle East: IMF
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25 June, 2024

CBDCs can improve cross-border payments, financial inclusion in the Middle East: IMF

IMF says Middle Eastern and Central Asian countries can significantly benefit from CBDCs but urges caution as they come with...