Saudi Venture investment Archives

Saudi Arabia, S.Korea launch US$160m startup fund

Saudi Arabia and South Korea will establish a joint fund worth US$160 million with participation from Saudi Venture Investment (SVC) and Saudi National Wealth Fund (PIF Jada). The joint fund came within a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for investment cooperation...

by WAYA Staff - Jun 18, 2023

Startups

Edtech Startup AltSchool Expands to Europe After Accelerator Success

Edtech startup AltSchool has announced its expansion into Europe, following its participation in the SuperCharger Ventures accelerator program. The announcement...

by WAYA Staff - Dec 3, 2024

Tech

Farming Smarter: Rwanda’s Digital Soil Revolution Takes Root

With the launch of the Rwanda Digital Soil Information System (RDIS), farmers can access real-time data to boost crop yields.

by WAYA Staff - Dec 3, 2024

Startups

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,...

by WAYA Staff - Dec 3, 2024

Startups

TASMU Accelerator Fuels the Future With Global Tech Trailblazers

Qatar’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) just dropped the mic: the TASMU Accelerator program is back with its...

by WAYA Staff - Dec 3, 2024

Money

E-Levy Hits Home: Fintech’s Taxing Reality for Nigerian Users

The e-levy, introduced by the government, applies to transfers above NGN 10,000 and has been incorporated into PoS transaction fees...

by WAYA Staff - Dec 3, 2024

Tech

Swypex Partners with Visa to Transform Business Payments in Egypt

Swypex, the all-in-one financial management platform, signed a strategic partnership with Visa, a global leader in digital payments, to revolutionize...

by WAYA Staff - Dec 3, 2024