Saudi Arabia grants fintech permits for crowdfunding startups
The permits have been granted to Afaq, Buthoor Solidarity and Emkan Alarabiya Company...
Category : Fintech
Singapore faces human capital shortage in fintech sector
94% of employers in the fintech industry claim Singapore faces a talent shortage...
Fintech startups play a key role in Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030
With regulatory, infrastructural, and talent challenges getting resolved, Saudi Arabia might be on the cusp of a fintech revolution...
DIFC registers over 100 new fintech startups since end-2018
Leading fintech companies have picked the centre as their preferred jurisdiction in the Middle East region...
Egypt central bank plans $50mn to $100 mn fintech fund
The Egyptian government will develop seven technological parks in Egypt for about $60.8million...
Nigerian startup Kuda raises $1.6 mn in pre-seed funding
The proceeds from the funding might be used for it to transition from beta to live launch of its online mobile finance platform...
Egypt’s Fawry targets UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait for expansion
Fawry is also considering a deal with a UAE bank to use its technology platform in the UAE and other gulf countries...
Kenyan fintech 4G Capital to increase lending to SME’s
The number of loans to be lent by the fintech in 2019 will be 420,000 which is worth $46 million...
Crowdo partners with Indonesian banks for SME funding in Bali
Crowdo’s tie up with secondary banks to help boost financial inclusion in Indonesia...
Dubai named the seventh best fintech location globally
The ranking cements Dubai’s position as a leading fintech capital across the globe...