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Huawei’s Apps UP 2021 promotes Tech Women’s Award
From e-commerce to healthcare and social impact, women leaders play a unique role and make key contributions, transforming industries by pursuing bold ideas that solve day-to-day problems.
Kaspersky launches dedicated ‘low budget’ security hub for SMBs
Kaspersky Cybersecurity On a Budget provides a set of short but actionable recommendations relevant for any company, as well as specific, but still easy to follow tips for different verticals and busi...
Plug and Play partners with ADIO to launch first-of-its-kind Industry 4.0 open innovation platform
The largest innovation enabler in the world, Plug and Play, is set to launch a first-of-its-kind Industry 4.0 open innovation platform in Abu Dhabi, in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office...
African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association sets up a new training academy
To bolster economic and social growth in Africa, the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA) has announced the establishment of the AVCA Training Academy (“AVCA Academy”) to prov...
Morocco’s B2B e-commerce app Chari acquires Karny.ma
Morocco’s B2B e-commerce app, Chari recently announced the acquisition of Karny.ma, a phone-based credit book app that allows traditional convenience stores to manage the loans given to their cu...
India’s SuperGaming raises $5.5 million in a Series A funding
SuperGaming, one of India’s leading game development companies, announced its Series A funding of USD 5.5 million led by Skycatcher, and included AET Fund (venture arm of Akatsuki), BAce Capital...
Pakistani B2B ecommerce startup, Bazaar raises $30 million in Series A
Pakistan-based B2B ecommerce startup, Bazaar has raised $30 million in Series A funding touted to be the the largest Series A round for a Pakistani startup till date. The funding round was led by Cali...
Syarah secures $20 million in Series B
The leading online car marketplace Syarah, secured $20 million (SAR75 million) for its Series B investment round co-led by Impact46 and Elm company. The investment round aims to broaden the platform’s...
UAE based Insurtech startup Hala raises $5 million
Abu Dhabi based Insurtech, Hala, has raised $5m led by Entrée Capital, with participation from Mubadala Investment Company, EQ2 Ventures, Global Founders Capital, 500 Startups, and Hambro Perks Oryx F...