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Hedera Launches USD 1M Africa Hackathon to Back Web3 Solutions

Hedera So what is happening? The Hashgraph Association, a Swiss non-profit organisation in collaboration with Exponential Science Foundation, a not-for-profit foundation announces the launch of the Hedera Africa Hackathon 2025. This pan-African Web3 hackathon opens...

by WAYA Staff - May 27, 2025

Money

Saudi’s Humain Plans USD 10B Venture Fund

Humain So what is happening? Saudi newly launched Humain is planning to launch a USD 10 billion venture capital fund....

by WAYA Staff - May 28, 2025

By the Numbers

Why Your Next Loan Might Come From a Grocery App

By the Numbers is a biweekly data-driven series in partnership with EFG Holding that unpacks business news and economic trends...

by WAYA Staff - May 28, 2025

Markets

DisrupTech Invests in 21 Startups and Helped Generate Over 50K Jobs

DisrupTech Egypt’s fintech venture capital, DisrupTech is aiming to reinforce its mission to foster innovation and scale startups. With approximately...

by WAYA Staff - May 28, 2025

Startups

UAE’s Qashio Raises USD 19.8M to Fuel MENA Expansion

Qashio What happened? UAE-based fintech Qashio just secured USD 19.8 million in its latest funding round, a mix of equity...

by WAYA Staff - May 28, 2025

Startups

Saudi-Based Fintech Stitch Raises USD 10M in Seed Funding

Stitch What happened? Saudi fintech startup, Stitch, just locked in USD 10M in a seed funding round. The round was...

by WAYA Staff - May 28, 2025

Money

Valu is Going Public

Valu, Egypt’s leading consumer fintech platform, is preparing to go public. The company has announced its intention to float on...

by WAYA Staff - May 27, 2025

Startups

COREangels MEA Unveils USD 10M Fund to Back Startups in the Region

COREangels MEA What is happening? COREangels MEA has launched a USD 10 million investment fund for early-stage startups across the...

by WAYA Staff - May 27, 2025

Tech

PayTabs Unveils Saudi-Built AI Payment Platform

PayTabs What happened? Saudi fintech firm PayTabs has launched a new AI-powered payment orchestration platform, developed fully in Saudi Arabia....

by WAYA Staff - May 27, 2025

Money

Sekem Gears Up to Invest USD 10M to Boost Production and Expand Regionally

Egypt’s Sekem Holding is gearing up for major growth, dropping nearly half a billion Egyptian pounds into food and agriculture...

by WAYA Staff - May 27, 2025

Markets

Hedera Launches USD 1M Africa Hackathon to Back Web3 Solutions

Hedera So what is happening? The Hashgraph Association, a Swiss non-profit organisation in collaboration with Exponential Science Foundation, a not-for-profit...

by WAYA Staff - May 27, 2025

AFRICA

Hedera Launches USD 1M Africa Hackathon to Back Web3 Solutions

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