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BNPL Provider Tabby Gets $150M Loan to Expand in MENA
BNPL Provider Tabby Gets $150M Loan to Expand in MENA
August 03, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

United Arab Emirates-based online payments provider Tabby has secured $150 million in debt financing to support its growth and product expansion in the Middle East...

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UAE-Based FI Mashreq Launches Non-Banking Services Platform for Small Businesses
UAE-Based FI Mashreq Launches Non-Banking Services Platform for Small Businesses
August 01, 2022  |  SMBs

Mashreq, a financial institution based in the United Arab Emirates, has debuted a non-banking business services platform, Mashreq Business Banking Value Added Services, for small...

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Egypt Startups Leverage Tech to Drive Food Industry Innovation for Consumers, Businesses
Egypt Startups Leverage Tech to Drive Food Industry Innovation for Consumers, Businesses
July 31, 2022  |  Technology

Egyptian startups are banking on digital solutions to drive business growth in the local and regional food sector, which has primarily operated offline and is...

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Kenyan Central Bank Blocks FinTechs Flutterwave, Chipper
Kenyan Central Bank Blocks FinTechs Flutterwave, Chipper
July 29, 2022  |  emea

The Central Bank of Kenya issued a letter on Friday (July 29) directing banking and mortgage CEOs to cease transactions with Kenyan FinTechs Flutterwave Payments...

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BNPL Firm Postpay Introduces ‘One’ Express Checkout Solution
BNPL Firm Postpay Introduces ‘One’ Express Checkout Solution
July 28, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Dubai-based buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Postpay has launched a new checkout solution that aims to simplify the process and empower eCommerce merchants. Get...

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As Food Costs Soar, UAE Restaurants Seek Relief From Managed Marketplaces
As Food Costs Soar, UAE Restaurants Seek Relief From Managed Marketplaces
July 28, 2022  |  ResTech

For restaurant owners and chefs in the Middle East, getting the best price on high-quality ingredients is a time-consuming, manually intensive process which requires engaging...

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MENA Food Delivery Service Bucks Global Downward Trend as Europe Business Retreats
MENA Food Delivery Service Bucks Global Downward Trend as Europe Business Retreats
July 27, 2022  |  Delivery

The food delivery space has been having a rough time lately, particularly in Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Startups Use Tech Innovation to Move the Needle on Financial Exclusion in Egypt
Startups Use Tech Innovation to Move the Needle on Financial Exclusion in Egypt
July 26, 2022  |  Financial Inclusion

Financial exclusion is a broad category that can range from an inability to access banking services to cultural, economic, and infrastructural barriers to the adoption...

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Network International, Infobip Team on WhatsApp for Business Banking Services in Africa
Network International, Infobip Team on WhatsApp for Business Banking Services in Africa
July 25, 2022  |  emea

Network International, a provider of digital payment solutions, announced Monday (July 25) that it will bring WhatsApp for Business banking services to financial institutions across...

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