Nawah Scientific™, a life sciences startup, has been selected on the prestigious #YASR30 2023 List by the Yale Africa Startup Review. This selection was made by an esteemed panel of Africa’s leading venture capital judges and ecosystem partners, recognizing Nawah’s contribution to the innovation and… Read More
Alma Health, a fully-verticalized digital healthcare provider created to transform the lives of individuals living with chronic conditions, has graduated from Hub71’s Incentive Program, designed by Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem. Hub71’s Incentive Program supports founders on their journeys toward scaling successful tech startups from… Read More
Meet Anna Andersone, an inspirational technologist behind Riga TechGirls. Recently bestowed with the highest Latvian civilian order, Order Of The Three Stars, Anna Andersone’s Riga TechGirls, is the first community in Latvia dedicated to educating and inspiring women in technology. An expert in strengths-based leadership,… Read More
DIFC FinTech Hive, an accelerator in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, today announced that it will host its annual flagship Investor Day event in the metaverse for the first time. Investor Day serves as the graduation platform for DIFC FinTech Hive’s… Read More
TikTok’s Project Unicorn initiative to connect start-ups in MENA with venture capitalists from around the world has gained significant momentum across the entrepreneurship ecosystem, enabling regional startups to harness the power of the platform to help their businesses grow faster. TikTok’s Project Unicorn is designed… Read More
ArabyAds, the leading AdTech company in the MENA region, has acquired global influencer marketing platform indaHash. The acquisition comes close on the heels of ArabyAds’ recent $30 Million Pre Series B funding round led by AfricInvest, which the company had said would be spent on… Read More
CAFU, the Middle East’s first on-demand car service, appoints Basil Hovakeemian as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for CAFU Petroleum. Basil will be responsible for leading the operational and logistics function of CAFU’s fuel division, unlocking new levels of development and business success. CAFU operates under… Read More
Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) announced the launch of the ‘Creative Innovation Challenge,’ calling on local, regional and global creative entrepreneurs to provide innovative solutions that would contribute to preserving Emirati tangible and intangible cultural heritage. In addition to cash prizes for the… Read More
Chicken made from plants brand TiNDLE, developed by Singapore-based global foodtech Next Gen Foods, has announced that it will be entering the UAE market in September this year. This comes after the company received an extended seed round of US$20million, after an initial seed round… Read More
Recently launched digital, fitness lifestyle concept store Ninjoo, brings a new approach to sports and fitness accessories retailing. With a mix of content and commerce, a clean aesthetic, and a vibrant catalog of products, Ninjoo’s founders aim to inspire others to engage in a more… Read More
