Egypt

Arab Monetary Fund Report: The Arab Open Banking Market Growth

The Open Banking market across Arab Countries to grow by 25% annually over the next five years, The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) said in a report issued this week, presenting guidelines for an “Effective Open Banking/ Finance Adoption”. The report

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MENA Gen Z Consumers Favor Mobile Wallets as Preferred Payment Method

In the Middle East and North Africa, Generation Z (Gen Z) members are showing preference for digital payments methods over cash, identifying cards and mobile wallets as their favored and most used payment methods, a new study conducted by Sixth

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Egypt Fintech Startup Ecosystem Expands Fivefold

Between 2017 and 2022, the number of fintech companies in Egypt increased by 5.5 times, soaring from a mere 32 players five years ago to now 177. This rapidly expanding ecosystem is arising on the back of soaring demand for

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Flash Secures US$6M Seed Round to Accelerate Contactless Payments in Egypt

Flash, a new cashless payments app in Egypt, has secured a US$6 million seed funding round led by Addition, with participation from Flourish Ventures and other angel investors. The funding will be used to accelerate the startup’s product development as

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Major Trends Driving Transformation in the Middle East’s Digital Payment Landscape

In the Middle East, the digital payment landscape is changing at a rapid pace, shaped by the advent of instant payments, booming adoption of new payment methods and the rise of online retail, a new whitepaper produced by Euromonitor International

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Egyptian VC Firm DisrupTech Ventures Bags US$5 Million Investment From Proparco

DisrupTech Ventures, an Egypt-based venture capital firm focused on fintech, has received a US$5 million investment from Proparco, a subsidiary of the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) devoted to private sector funding. The early-stage venture capital fund aims to provide

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Flutterwave Secures Payments Licenses in Egypt for North Africa Expansion

Nigerian payments company Flutterwave announced that it has received its Payment Services Provider and Payments Facilitator licenses in Egypt. This will enable Flutterwave to collect payments on behalf of its customers and settle payments locally and globally. The company will

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Egyptian Fintech MNT-Halan Gets Unicorn Badge With US$400 Million Raise

Egyptian fintech MNT-Halan announced that it has raised up to US$400 million in equity and debt financing, pushing its valuation to over US$1 billion. The funds came from Chimera Abu Dhabi which has invested more than US$200 million in equity

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Dubai Accounting Startup Wafeq Raises $3 Million Seed Round

Wafeq, a modern and easy-to-use accounting platform, has announced the completion of its $3 million seed round. The Dubai headquartered company’s seed round was led by Raed Ventures and saw participation from Wamda Capital, both of which are two of

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Jordan, Iraq, Egypt Central Banks Collaborate With Buna for Pension Payments

The central banks of Iraq, Jordan, and Egypt has leveraged Buna, a cross-border payment system operated by Arab Regional Payments Clearing and Settlement Organization (ARPCSO) owned by the Arab Monetary Fund, to make pension payouts easier. The initial phase will

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