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MENA startups raised USD 105 million in July, the lowest monthly amount recorded so far this year, according to regional startup investor and development platform Wamda.

Dubai Chambers welcomed 10 decision makers from Ethiopia’s private and public sectors to discuss closer cooperation between the two countries. The delegates aimed to explore Dubai’s advances in digital services, to discuss the creation of business partnerships and to sign agreements in support of the Digital Ethiopia 2025 Strategy.

Backed by local and international capital, Cartona seeks to “turbo charge” expansion.

The Nilepreneurs Initiative for Entrepreneurship, an Egyptian startup support program, has announced the launch of four new courses for business incubators to support startups.

Africa’s emerging markets are seeing increasing levels of investment, as investors seek out unique firms and engaging products and the continent exhibits huge potential.

MENA region startups have raised USD 1.8 billion in investment in the first half of 2022, according to a report by MAGNITT, fintech leads the way.

An exclusive interview with GrubTech co-founder and CEO on how they plan to transform the restaurant and cloud kitchen sectors in the UAE and Egypt.

According to startup and investment platform Wamda, MENA region startups raised USD 176 million across 42 deals in May.

Egypt’s DXwand has received USD 1 million in new funding to expand its operations across the MENA region.

Timbuktoo, the headquarters of the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) new innovation financing hub will be based in Kigali, Rwanda.