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Indian Fintech Startups to Watch in 2024
Fintech & Ecommerce

Indian Fintech Startups to Watch in 2024

For entrepreneurs and business owners, the fintech industry presents an exciting frontier of opportunities. The buzz surrounding fintech startups is hard to ignore, particularly in startup hotspots like India where the vibrant startup culture is driving forward innovation at an impressive pace.

Innovative AI-Driven Startups Boost Business Ecosystem in Egypt
Science & Technology

Innovative AI-Driven Startups Boost Business Ecosystem in Egypt

Egypt businesses are harnessing artificial intelligence to serve local communities in many aspects. The future of AI startups in Egypt looks bright, with robust investments, growing interest from the international tech network, and supportive government policies. Here’s how AI-driven startups enhance the thriving business ecosystem in Egypt. Artificial intelligence is one of the fastest-developing technologies […]

BharatX to Enter Healthcare Finance Segment With Zenifi Acquisition
Fintech & Ecommerce

BharatX to Enter Healthcare Finance Segment With Zenifi Acquisition

BNPL fintech startup BharatX, backed by Y-Combinator, is ready to expand its services in the healthcare segment with the new acquisition of Zenifi.

Emergence of AI Startups in Nigeria
Science & Technology

Emergence of AI Startups in Nigeria

The emerging AI landscape in Nigeria shows significant promise and rapid growth driven by a combination of entrepreneurial initiatives, educational efforts, and supportive policies. Growing interest in innovative technologies led to a significant increase in AI startups in Nigeria in the past few years. 

State of Payment Startups For 2024
Fintech & Ecommerce

State of Payment Startups For 2024

The financial technology (fintech) sector has seen a serious surge in growth over the past decade, with a number of exciting start-ups rapidly revolutionising how we manage, move and even invest money. Some of them like Wise, Stripe and Klarna have already become household names.

OpenseedVC Reaches First Close of $10m Fund for Early Stage Startups across Africa and Europe
Finance & Economics

OpenseedVC Reaches First Close of $10m Fund for Early Stage Startups across Africa and Europe

Female-led OpenseedVC has reached the first close of its $10 million angel-style early-stage fund, hoping to reach the final close within a year.

Chris Skinner’s Ramses Startup Expands to Egypt and Sudan
Fintech & Ecommerce

Chris Skinner’s Ramses Startup Expands to Egypt and Sudan

American fintech marketplace Ramses has Chris Skinner joining as a founding partner as it prepares to launch its business in Egypt and Sudan.

Egyptian Financial Platform Swypex Launches Upon $4M Investment
Fintech & Ecommerce

Egyptian Financial Platform Swypex Launches Upon $4M Investment

Swypex has secured a $4 million seed investment round, led by the renowned venture capital fund Accel.

MENAP-Based Fintech ABHI Expands to Saudi Arabia
Fintech & Ecommerce

MENAP-Based Fintech ABHI Expands to Saudi Arabia

An emerging fintech operator, ABHI, with established operations in Pakistan and UAE, has expanded its business to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through a partnership with Alraedah Digital Solutions.

Temasek-Backed Agritech Rize Raises $14M Series A Funding
Science & Technology

Temasek-Backed Agritech Rize Raises $14M Series A Funding

Rize has an ambitious goal to eliminate 100 metric tonnes of carbon emissions while decarbonising rice cultivation with its robust technology stack.

Saudi Arabian Startups to Watch in 2024
Fintech & Ecommerce

Saudi Arabian Startups to Watch in 2024

As we progress into the digital age, the startup ecosystem in Saudi Arabia is undergoing a swift and remarkable transformation. The year 2024 stands out as a particularly noteworthy period in this evolving landscape due to the emergence of an array of innovative companies that span a variety of sectors.

PsiQuantum to Build First Commercial Quantum Computer
Science & Technology

PsiQuantum to Build First Commercial Quantum Computer

PsiQuantum aims to build a utility-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer capable of error correction in Brisbane, Australia.

Ethiopian Eco Startup Kubik Gets Fresh Funding for Pan-African Growth
Science & Technology

Ethiopian Eco Startup Kubik Gets Fresh Funding for Pan-African Growth

Kubik is turning plastic waste into eco-friendly interlocking building materials like bricks, columns, beams and jambs.

IFC Invests $7M in Philippine Fintech Salmon
Fintech & Ecommerce

IFC Invests $7M in Philippine Fintech Salmon

IFC has joined a $25 million Series A extension round for the Philippine fintech firm Salmon Group Ltd to enable consumer fintech to develop new credit products and boost access to banking among the underserved.

Nvidia to Acquire Israeli Startup Run:ai
Science & Technology

Nvidia to Acquire Israeli Startup Run:ai

AI workload management and orchestration software provider Run:ai has fruitfully collaborated with Nvidia since 2020.

Most Promising Startups in Qatar 2024
Science & Technology

Most Promising Startups in Qatar 2024

The startup ecosystem in Qatar is experiencing a dynamic phase of growth and development. As for 2024, the landscape is becoming increasingly vibrant and energetic, showcasing a promising future for this Gulf nation’s business sector.