Tag "Fintech Startups"
Top 9 Fintech Startups and Companies in Pakistan That Deserves Your Attention
Although the Pakistani government has managed to bring 21% of the adult population in the financial ambit in the past decade, fintech companies promise to significantly accelerate financial inclusion in the years to come. According to Rehan Akhtar, director of
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Only 14 Fintechs Made the Cut to World Economic Forum’s Top 100 Arab Startups List
Entrepreneurship is booming across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) with startups in the region raising an astonishing US$900 million through 386 deals in 2018, an increase of 31% compared to the previous year. This is according to the
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Top 12 Fintech Startups in Israel to Keep an Eye On
Israel has long been the Middle East’s most prominent startup hub with the area around Tel Aviv having earned the nickname “Silicon Wadi” for its high concentration of high-tech companies. One industry in particular that has gained much traction in
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20 Fintech Experts to Meet at Seamless Middle East 2019 in Dubai
On April 10 and 11, 2019, Seamless Middle East 2019 will bring together over 10,000 visitors, 400 speakers and 350+ exhibitors to the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Center for one of the Middle East’s largest events dedicated to e-commerce
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10 Top Fintech Startups in Egypt to Keep an Eye On
As one of the most populous countries in the Middle East topped with a large unbanked population Egypt is fertile for fintech to flourish. Recent report indicates that fintech is one of the fastest growing sector in Egypt. As in
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Fintech in Dubai News Roundup
Over the past years, Dubai has been positioning itself as a leading fintech hub in the Middle East and North Africa region, supported by government initiatives to establish a favorable environment for financial innovation and attract foreign fintech players. As
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Top 10 Most Well-Funded Fintech, Insurtech Startups in the Middle East
In the Middle East and North African (MENA) region, the fintech industry is rapidly growing with the number of fintech startups in the region more than doubling between 2013 and 2015. According to experts and industry observers, the staggering 86%
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Fintech In MENA: All You Need To Know
The startup economy in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region continues to grow this year. In the first six months of 2018, it registered a record number of transactions with 141 investments, a 12% increase over the corresponding period. One
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10 Fintech Startups in Turkey to Watch Closely
Fintech is growing rapidly in Turkey. Investment in Turkish fintech companies grew 175% from US$4.6 million in 2012 to US$29 million in 2016, and the overall Turkish fintech industry, which counts more than 200 companies, according to the Fintech Ecosystem in
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Fintech to Solve Financial Exclusion in Egypt
In Egypt, fintech is set to play a key role in providing basic financial services to the large pool of unbanked people, according to experts and industry observers. Egypt is the most populous nation in the Middle East and North
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