February 08, 2023
Uber Launches Payout Solution for Unbanked Drivers in Egypt

Uber has teamed up with HSBC to launch Flexpay, a new on-demand payout solution in Egypt. The two companies announced the launch in a joint press release on Wednesday (Feb....

February 01, 2023
Egyptian FinTech MNT-Halan Announces $400M of Fresh Funding

Egypt’s MNT-Halan has raised $400 million at a valuation of over $1 billion. The funding was announced by the Cairo-based FinTech on Monday (Feb. 1). The largest chunk of the...

January 23, 2023
Geely Backs Electrification of London’s Black Cabs

The company that manufactures London’s black cabs plans to turn the capital’s taxis all-electric. Geely, the Chinese auto manufacturing group that owns the London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) is planning...

January 18, 2023
India Outkicking Its 5G Coverage, Says Ericsson Exec at Davos

5G networks are just around the corner from being just around the corner . This, as Börje Ekholm the CEO of Ericsson AB, one of the world’s leading telecom equipment...

January 18, 2023
China Launching State-Owned Ride-Hailing App, Easing Tech Crackdown 

China is reportedly launching a state-owned ride-hailing app. The launch of Strong Nation Transport signals that China aims to be involved in the tech industry even as it eases an...

January 18, 2023
Ride Now, Pay Later Unlocks Growth in Africa’s Ride-Hailing Sector

A new partnership between Bolt and CredPal is bringing ride now, pay later to Nigeria. The deal between the Estonian mobility company and Lagos-based buy now, pay later (BNPL) startup...

January 16, 2023
China Lifts Ban On New Didi Users As Tech Crackdown...

China’s Didi Global has been given the green light from domestic regulators to resume new user registrations for its core ride-hailing services effective from Monday, signalling its 1-1/2-year long regulatory-driven...

January 12, 2023
Astra Tech Acquires Botim to Create MENA Super App

Astra Tech has acquired Botim in a bid to create a Gulf region super app. The deal will transform Astra Tech — an investment firm based in Dubai — into...

January 05, 2023
Uber Launches Travel Feature to Grab MENA Market Share

Uber has launched Uber Travel in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The first announcement came on Tuesday (Jan. 3) when Uber revealed that “Smart Itineraries” would be...