Eurasia / Tech
CZ visits KGZ to talk BTC and BNB
Bishkek takes step to introduce blockchain technology on national level.
InDrive pioneering a sustainable "fair" ride-hailing business
The Siberia-born InDrive ride-hailing service is doing something special. It cut margins, offers the cheapest prices possible and is generous to its largely freelance staff. IIt is pioneering a new "fair" business model that works.
UN agencies launch programme to strengthen youth resilience in Uzbekistan to cybercrime, digital violence
Growing concerns over risks posed by rapid digitalisation of society.
First-ever Uzbek-language startup guidebook series launched to support aspiring entrepreneurs
“In every region I’ve visited, I’ve seen talented young people full of ideas — but they struggle to find resources they can actually use," says Startup Garage founder Mukhammad Khalil.
COMMENT: Europe could benefit from partnering with Armenian tech innovation
Armenia is a democracy with a young, tech-savvy population and a hunger to scale, writes Samson Avetian of Armenia-based investment platform eqwefy.
Azerbaijan targets influencers in overhaul of online advertising rules
Bloggers and content creators will be held accountable for the accuracy and fairness of the ads they disseminate.
Uzbekistan's Startup Garage arrives in North Africa with Casablanca launch
Pursuing "launchpad" relations with local investors, accelerators and entrepreneurs.
Uzbekistan’s Borderless university applications for emerging market students startup flourishes
“Students are not picking universities. They just want to leave and study abroad. We make that happen,” says the CEO and founder of Borderless, an online application that helps students from emerging markets find a university place.
Kazakhstan has emerged as one of world’s fastest-growing technology hubs, says report
Value of country's startup ecosystem soared to $26bn in 2024, up 18-fold since 2019, says Dealroom.co and Astana Hub analysis.
Nokia eyes AI-powered data centre and 5G rollout in Azerbaijan
Nokia launched a 5G pilot project in Baku last year, which is now in its final stages.
Uzbek unicorn Uzum reports net income up by half in 2024
Uzum, Uzbekistan’s first tech unicorn, had a good year in 2024 with net income up by half year on year to $150mn, the company’s head of strategy Nikolai Seleznev told bne IntelliNews.
SOCAR implements AI-driven energy efficiency programmes
SOCAR has launched artificial intelligence-based energy efficiency programmes at its carbamide plant in Absheron as part of a pilot project.
AI consuming more electricity than Kyrgyzstan, conference hears
"Voracious" power appetite of algorithms risks turning humans into "energy slaves", digital forum told.
Armenia introduces first crypto regulation framework to address sector risks
New legislation intended to protect consumers and attract international investors to the sector, says Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan.
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Tajikistan aspires to be an AI development hub
Magical thinking from a parallel universe.