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Dubai’s Astra Tech Forms Partnership With Mastercard
Dubai’s Astra Tech Forms Partnership With Mastercard
March 13, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Dubai-based FinTech Astra Tech says a new partnership with Mastercard has expanded its payment ecosystem. The company announced Monday (March 13) that its PayBy service had become one of the first companies...

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MoneyGram and Astra Tech Team on Money Transfers by Text
MoneyGram and Astra Tech Team on Money Transfers by Text
January 25, 2023  |  Partnerships

MoneyGram and Astra Tech are collaborating amid growing demand for Middle Eastern money transfer services. The partnership will see MoneyGram offer transfer services via Astra’s...

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

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

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How Did Saudi Arabia and Kenya Dodge VC Funding Slowdown?
How Did Saudi Arabia and Kenya Dodge VC Funding Slowdown?
December 23, 2022  |  Investments

After reaching new heights in 2021, VC funding in EMEA slowed sharply in 2022. While final full-year tallies are not settled yet, data from the...

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