My Startup World Staff
Nairobi to host Africa Tech Female Founder Summit 2024 on 15th October
TLcom Capital, one of Africa’s largest venture capital firms, has officially announced its 6th edition of the Africa Tech Female Founder Summit, which will be held on Tuesday, 15th October 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya. The Summit – Africa’s largest gathering of women tech entrepreneurs
SRTI Park backs Sharjah Investment Forum 2024
The Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTI Park), the innovation powerhouse of the region, has announced its sponsorship of the Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF) 2024, the annual event that brings together global investors, business leaders,
IFZA and Airdog launches new program to enhance workplace air quality
In a significant move reiterating the UAE’s aim to maintain air quality and reduce air pollution in the country, IFZA has teamed up with Airdog Middle East and TPA Air Technology to launch an initiative aimed at improving indoor air quality for its employees.
ESET reveals vulnerabilities in WPS Office for Windows
ESET researchers discovered a remote code execution vulnerability in WPS Office for Windows (CVE-2024-7262). It was being exploited by APT-C-60, a South Korea-aligned cyberespionage group, to target East Asian countries.
Saudi startup Ejari wins the KPMG Global Tech Innovator competition
KPMG announced Ejari as the winner of the fourth annual KPMG Global Tech Innovator competition for which the finals took place 28 August 2024 at the firm’s head office in Riyadh and was set out to recognizing the most impactful and promising startup in Saudi Arabia in the tech domain.
Eton Solutions launces world’s first GenAI module for family offices
Eton Solutions has announced the launch of EtonGPT the world’s first GenAI module for family offices globally. EtonGPT integrates the powerful transactional capabilities of Eton Solution’s ERP platform, with sophisticated conversational AI functionalities.
Sony launches new headphones for music creators and sound engineers
Sony Middle East and Africa today announced the MDR-M1 Reference Closed Monitor Headphones, designed for music creators and sound engineers to produce music in any environment, heard as they intended. The headphones host a closed acoustic structure
DeFi.Gold secures $2.22 million funding from industry giants
DeFi.Gold, a leading DeFi innovator built on the Bitcoin ecosystem, announced today that it has secured significant backing from industry pioneers, raising $2.22 million in funding. This substantial investment underscores confidence in DeFi.Gold’s vision
Sharjah launches ‘MCM Student-Run Agency’ at Sheraa’s AUS Hub
Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, the President of American University of Sharjah (AUS), and the Chairperson of Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa), has officially inaugurated the ‘MCM Student-Run Agency’ at the university’s campus.
Anjal Z Techstars Founder Catalyst Program selects 20 startups for Cohort 05
The Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority (ECA) announces the 20 selected startups for Cohort 05 of the Anjal Z Techstars Founder Catalyst Program in partnership with Techstars. This groundbreaking initiative is tailored for startups focused on early childhood development,
Xalts adds Tezos to accelerate Tokenization of Real World Assets
Xalts and Tezos Foundation today announced that they will collaborate to further the adoption of tokenization of real-world assets (RWA) by institutions. They will provide out-of-the-box solutions to enable financial services, governments, and other enterprise developers
Hakbah partners with The Saudi Institute of Internal Auditors
Hakbah, the Saudi-based fintech savings platform, announces a new agreement with The Saudi Institute of Internal Auditors to enhance the development of internal auditing systems, governance, and oversight within financial technologies, at 24Fintech in Riyadh.