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liwwa gains support from international and regional investors as smaller MENA markets see increasing activity.
MENA startups from across the region raised USD 378 million in August, a 260% increase in value, but the number of deals fell month-on-month. July saw investments of USD 105 million, the lowest amount in 2022.
Fintech accounts for 23% of VC investments in the region since 2020, according to the MENA Data Insight Report from GPCA.
CarLogik and 3atlana offer a range of services to vehicle owners in the UAE and Egypt respectively. The two auto-tech startups, have both announced successful funding rounds in the past two days.
According to a report by McKinsey and Company, one of the world’s leading business analysis and consultancy firms, Africa’s fintech industry could see revenues soar to USD 30.3 billion by 2025.
SubsBase, a subscription and recurring revenue management platform, closes its seed round with regional and international support.
African tech investment is dominated by Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya and South Africa, according to a report by Disrupt Africa.
AfricInvest Maghreb Private Equity Fund IV, administered by AfricInvest, a leading African investment platform, has invested USD 30 million in a Pre-Series B funding round in ArabyAds, a leading MENA region AdTech firm.
The Group 42 fund will operate as a private equity investor and will target high-growth markets.
Egyptian fintech firm Lucky has signed a partnership agreement with Egyptian on-demand warehousing and fulfillment platform, Khazenly. Lucky is a digital rewards app, users of which enter a points reward system to obtain discounts on purchases from over 20,000 local and international brands.