Gifty Owusu is a Journalist with a multidisciplinary background holding a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism from the University of Media, Arts, and Communication in Ghana.
Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan’s (MENAP’s) fast-growing fintech startup, Paymob has obtained Saudi Arabia’s Payment Technical Services Provider (PTSP) certification to fully operate in the Kingdom
Saudi-based online furniture marketplace Baytonia has closed its first seed round spearheaded by Khwarizmi Ventures with participation from angel investors. However, the amount of funding was not disclosed.
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Jordan is one of the smallest countries in the Middle East yet making significant strides towards becoming a digitized country. Even though there is little report about the nation’s
UAE-founded legaltech startup Clara has secured an undisclosed investment from the global innovation platform, Plug and Play. In addition to the investment, the legal tech startup has entered a partnership
Plug and Play has invested a second round in the Moroccan e-commerce platform, Chari. However, the amount invested was not disclosed. The commitment in Chari forms part of Plug and
The UAE’s Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) has entered a partnership with Israeli VC fund OurCrowd, to promote the growth of the university’s AI technology
Bahrain has been actively working to develop a thriving startup ecosystem over the past few years and has made significant progress towards this goal. The country’s startup scene is
Early-stage VC firm, AnD Ventures has closed its first fund at $70 million. The fund backs Israeli-based founders and Pre-Seed ventures via its Studio model and Seed companies through its
UAE-based fintech TWIG has secured a pre-Seed round from Phoenician VC, MMK Capital, Soul Ventures, regional family offices and other angel investors. The exact amount was undisclosed but exceeds $1
Belgium-based Saas startup Deliverect has acquired UAE’s food ordering platform ChatFood, in a move to expand to the MENA region. However, the amount of the acquisition was not disclosed.
Gone are the days when businesses would consult a middleman to buy wholesale merchandise from a manufacturer. Thanks to the advent of technology, wholesale businesses are being migrated to the
Egyptian Venture Capital (VC) firm DisrupTech has raised $5 million from Francophone company Proparco to support the growth in Egypt’s fintech sector. The investment will provide seed capital to
