Bpifrance Archives

HUB2 Lands USD 8.5M to Unite Africa’s Fragmented Payment Systems

Fintech startup HUB2 has raised USD 8.5 million in Series A funding, led by TLcom Capital, with participation from FMO, Enza Capital, and Bpifrance....Read More

by WAYA Staff - Dec 3, 2024

Startups

A Women in Tech Accelerator Launches Its 8th Edition in the UAE. The Focus Is Shifting to Scale.

Standard Chartered Foundation and Village Capital have launched the 2026 edition of their Women in Tech accelerator in the UAE,...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 1, 2026

Markets

The War Is Rewiring Global Aviation. Airlines Are Already Adjusting to a New Map.

Jet fuel prices have doubled. Flights through the Gulf have been disrupted. Airlines are cutting capacity in some places and...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 1, 2026

Markets

Egypt May Suspend Early Closures for Easter Week. The Pause Is Part of a Broader Calibration.

Egypt is moving to suspend early closure rules for shops, malls, restaurants, and clubs during the upcoming Coptic Easter week....

by WAYA Staff - Apr 1, 2026

Tech

Riyadh Launches New Route for Self-Driving Vehicles

Riyadh Riyadh’s Transport General Authority launched a new route for autonomous passenger vehicles, connecting Hayat Mall to Riyadh Gallery. This...

by WAYA Staff - Mar 31, 2026

Startups

UAE’s CarniStore Raises USD 12.2M to Scale Premium Protein Operations

CarniStore UAE-based CarniStore raised USD 12.2 million (AED 45M) in a minority investment led by Emirates Growth Fund (EGF). Founded...

by WAYA Staff - Mar 31, 2026

Startups

ITIDA & Plug and Play Conclude Bootcamp as Upper Egypt Startups Raise USD 3.7M

ITIDA The Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) concluded the Aswan Bootcamp Series program in partnership with Plug and Play,...

by WAYA Staff - Mar 31, 2026