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UAE’s Tabby Partners With Paymob to Support Retailers in Egypt
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

UAE’s Tabby Partners With Paymob to Support Retailers in Egypt

27 Sep 2022
Through the partnership, Tabby and Paymob aim to create a seamless BNPL solution for both in-store and online retailers. [...]
Egyptian Gaming Startup Ingame Sports Raises $1 Million Pre-Seed
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

Egyptian Gaming Startup Ingame Sports Raises $1 Million Pre-Seed

25 Sep 2022
With the new investment, the startup plans to expand its presence in Egypt and other countries, and launch new features built on web3 infrastructure. [...]
talabat Egypt Celebrates International Programmers Day
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

talabat Egypt Celebrates International Programmers Day

25 Sep 2022
talabat Egypt invited over 50 students from public schools to spend a day with local and regional Tech and Product (T&P) teams to gain hands-on experience in programming. [...]
Gaza's Blue Filter Wins $10,000 at IGNITE Pitch Competition
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

Gaza's Blue Filter Wins $10,000 at IGNITE Pitch Competition

24 Sep 2022
Hosted by Startups Without Borders, SPARK and Google, the 9th annual IGNITE conference in Amsterdam saw 10 Palestinian startups pitch and compete for up to $10,000 in cash prizes. [...]
Saudi Recruitment Platform Elevatus Raises $10.5 Million Series A
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

Saudi Recruitment Platform Elevatus Raises $10.5 Million Series A

22 Sep 2022
The new investment will be used to accelerate the startup’s business expansion, enter new markets, and invest in product innovation. [...]
Egyptian Fintech Startup EXITS.ME Raises $1 Million in Pre-Seed Round
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

Egyptian Fintech Startup EXITS.ME Raises $1 Million in Pre-Seed Round

21 Sep 2022
The team is currently working on transforming EXITS.ME to a new platform to cater to a wider audience in the MENA region, including M&As, SMEs, and startups. [...]
Rentak & valU are Digitising the Rental Experience in Egypt
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

Rentak & valU are Digitising the Rental Experience in Egypt

21 Sep 2022
Proptech startup Rentak has teamed up with leading BNPL platform valU to introduce their ‘Vacay Now, Pay Later’ offers. [...]
Saudi Arabia’s Fintech Startup erad Raises $2.5 Million Pre-Seed
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

Saudi Arabia’s Fintech Startup erad Raises $2.5 Million Pre-Seed

20 Sep 2022
The new funds will go towards further enhancing erad's platform, and expanding into new markets across the region. [...]
UAE’s Metaverse Startup MetaFi Raises $3 Million
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

UAE’s Metaverse Startup MetaFi Raises $3 Million

19 Sep 2022
Founded in 2021 by Matt Danilaitis, MetaFi provides a wide range of services related to decentralized finance (DeFi) and non-fungible tokens (NFT) across the metaverse, Gamefi, SocialFi, and Web3. [...]

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Egyptian Fintech Startup EXITS.ME Raises $1 Million in Pre-Seed Round

The team is currently working on transforming EXITS.ME to a new platform to cater to a wider audience in the MENA region, including M&As, [...]

Saudi Recruitment Platform Elevatus Raises $10.5 Million Series A

The new investment will be used to accelerate the startup’s business expansion, enter new markets, and invest in product innovation. [...]

Rentak & valU are Digitising the Rental Experience in Egypt

Proptech startup Rentak has teamed up with leading BNPL platform valU to introduce their ‘Vacay Now, Pay Later’ offers. [...]

Gaza's Blue Filter Wins $10,000 at IGNITE Pitch Competition

Hosted by Startups Without Borders, SPARK and Google, the 9th annual IGNITE conference in Amsterdam saw 10 Palestinian startups pitch and [...]

Egyptian Gaming Startup Ingame Sports Raises $1 Million Pre-Seed

With the new investment, the startup plans to expand its presence in Egypt and other countries, and launch new features built on web3 [...]

Why Investors Should Join the Femtech Revolution in the MENA Region

StartupScene Staff Writer May El Habachi sat down with some of the leading femtech entrepreneurs in the MENA region to discuss the rise of [...]

How to Choose the Right Accelerator Program for Your Business

Staff writer May El Habachi reached out to experienced entrepreneurs in the accelerator space to discuss the intricacies of choosing the [...]

How Online Marketplace Esorus Revolutionises Egypt's Design Industry

Breaking the mould by serving as an intermediary on multiple levels between designers and consumers, the platform connects people with some [...]

AI-Powered Instant Commerce App Botit Could Change the Way We Shop

This new AI-powered e-commerce app promises to change the way we shop forever… [...]

The UAE's Rise as the Next Foodtech Hub of the Middle East

Staff writer May El Habachi speaks with some of the leading figures of the UAE's agritech industry to discuss the future of food - and the [...]

Egypt Chosen Among Six African Nations to Host Unicorn Group Incubator

The Lagos-based Unicorn Group is seeking nnovative ideas, startups and early-stage companies in tech and tech-enabled sectors. [...]

THE REAL DEAL: An Op-Ed By Thndr’s Co-Founder Ahmad Hammouda

“I decided to write this op-ed sharing the pitch we used to raise $20 million, along with some key learnings I accumulated throughout the [...]

The Real Deal With General Partner at Algebra Ventures Laila Hassan

Laila Hassan, General Partner at Algebra Ventures and Venture Partner at 500 Startups MENA, shares how blindingly bright success stories [...]

Stanford Africa Business Forum Launches New Venture Pitch Competition

The competition will amalgamate all finalists and offer them the opportunity to network with global investors as well as $15,000 worth of [...]

The Real Deal With SOLO Founder & CEO Georgina Merhom

Georgina Merhom, founder and CEO of SOLO - an international business financial management platform founded in Egypt - tells us why [...]

Egyptian Fintech Startup EXITS.ME Raises $1 Million in Pre-Seed Round

The team is currently working on transforming EXITS.ME to a new platform to cater to a wider audience in the MENA region, including M&As, [...]

Saudi Recruitment Platform Elevatus Raises $10.5 Million Series A

The new investment will be used to accelerate the startup’s business expansion, enter new markets, and invest in product innovation. [...]

Rentak & valU are Digitising the Rental Experience in Egypt

Proptech startup Rentak has teamed up with leading BNPL platform valU to introduce their ‘Vacay Now, Pay Later’ offers. [...]

Gaza's Blue Filter Wins $10,000 at IGNITE Pitch Competition

Hosted by Startups Without Borders, SPARK and Google, the 9th annual IGNITE conference in Amsterdam saw 10 Palestinian startups pitch and [...]

Egyptian Gaming Startup Ingame Sports Raises $1 Million Pre-Seed

With the new investment, the startup plans to expand its presence in Egypt and other countries, and launch new features built on web3 [...]

UAE’s Tabby Partners With Paymob to Support Retailers in Egypt

Through the partnership, Tabby and Paymob aim to create a seamless BNPL solution for both in-store and online retailers. [...]

Egyptian Gaming Startup Ingame Sports Raises $1 Million Pre-Seed

With the new investment, the startup plans to expand its presence in Egypt and other countries, and launch new features built on web3 [...]

talabat Egypt Celebrates International Programmers Day

talabat Egypt invited over 50 students from public schools to spend a day with local and regional Tech and Product (T&P) teams to gain [...]

Gaza's Blue Filter Wins $10,000 at IGNITE Pitch Competition

Hosted by Startups Without Borders, SPARK and Google, the 9th annual IGNITE conference in Amsterdam saw 10 Palestinian startups pitch and [...]

Saudi Recruitment Platform Elevatus Raises $10.5 Million Series A

The new investment will be used to accelerate the startup’s business expansion, enter new markets, and invest in product innovation. [...]

The Palestinian Entrepreneur 3D Printing a Brighter Future for Gaza
BEHIND THE STARTUP

The Palestinian Entrepreneur 3D Printing a Brighter Future for Gaza

20 Sep 2022
Creating medical and educational equipment through 3D printing technology, Mohammed Abu Matar and his startup Tashkeel 3D seeks to overcome barriers that so often endanger the Palestinian people. [...]
How Startups in the MENA Region are Embracing Sustainability
MENA ECOSYSTEMS

How Startups in the MENA Region are Embracing Sustainability

18 Sep 2022
Staff writer May El Habachi speaks with some of the foremost entrepreneurs in the green sphere to discuss the future of sustainability in the MENA region. [...]
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