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Challenges and opportunities for the startups in East Africa
The lack of access to investors, the reliance on international VCs and global recessions trends are perceived as threats by respectively 59%, 56% and 55% of respondents; 28% of respondents indicated t...
J.P. Morgan to acquire Aumni
J.P. Morgan today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aumni, a leading provider of investment analytics software to the venture capital industry. Financial terms of the transact...
Visa’s Akshay Chopra joins MENA Fintech Association advisory board
MENA Fintech Association (MFTA), a leading industry association for fintech in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, announced that Akshay Chopra, Vice President, Head of Innovation & De...
US based incubator, Halcyon hosts mission-driven startups in Abu Dhabi
US-based incubator, Halcyon concluded a week-long programme in Abu Dhabi this week with a cohort of 28 founders representing the region’s most promising impact-driven businesses. This year’s cohort ma...
Paymob partners with IKEA Egypt to transform checkout process
Paymob and IKEA Egypt, a member of Al Futtaim group of companies, announce their partnership that will will transform the checkout experience for IKEA customers in Egypt by introducing new innovative ...
Visa to co-host Dubai FinTech Summit
The Dubai FinTech Summit welcomes Visa as a co-host sponsor for the two-day event taking place on 8 and 9 May this year. The summit is organised by DIFC and will take place at Madinat Jumeirah in Duba...
TikTok refreshes its Community Guidelines for more safety
TikTok has refreshed its Community Guidelines, reaffirming its commitment to safety. TikTok’s Community Guidelines are the rules and standards for being part of the TikTok community which apply ...
Nominations open to secure rent free space for F&B entrepreneurs at Al Mamsha in Sharjah
Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) has unveiled its latest initiative aimed at bolstering the startup ecosystem in the UAE. In a partnership with Alef Group’s pioneering urban project, Al ...
Cisco introduces more security to Webex platform with audio watermarking
Cisco has introduced new audio watermarking features to its Webex collaboration platform, providing organizations in the Middle East with greater assurance as they navigate complex hybrid work environ...