Flow48 Secures $69M Series A to Fuel SME Lending Expansion in UAE, KSA and South Africa

Flow48 Secures $69M Series A to Fuel SME Lending Expansion in UAE, KSA and South Africa

Flow48, a leading fintech revolutionizing SME lending in emerging markets, has secured a substantial $69 million in Series A funding. This investment will fuel the company’s expansion across the UAE, South Africa, and Saudi Arabia, with $10 million specifically earmarked for scaling operations within South Africa. The funding round, comprising both debt and equity financing, […]

Pinewood.AI Acquires a 90.9% majority Stake in UAE’s Seez for $42 Million

Pinewood.AI Acquires a 90.9% majority Stake in UAE’s Seez for $42 Million

UAE – Pinewood.AI, a leading provider of cloud retail solutions for the automotive industry, has acquired a 90.9% majority stake in UAE-based Seez, a SaaS platform specializing in artificial intelligence and machine learning-driven automotive solutions. The deal, valued at $42 million, is set to be completed by March 19, 2025, pending the successful issuance of […]

MANSA secures $10mln in funding led by Tether and Polymorphic Capital

MANSA secures $10mln in funding led by Tether and Polymorphic Capital

MANSA, a global fintech innovator in cross-border payments, has announced the successful close of its $10 million funding round. This marks a significant milestone for the company in its mission to alleviate liquidity challenges for payment companies worldwide. MANSA’s stablecoin-based solution offers payment providers in emerging and mature markets a flexible and reliable way to […]

UAE-Based Self-Storage Provider The Box Secures $12.5M Debt Financing Led By Shorooq

UAE-Based Self-Storage Provider The Box Secures $12.5M Debt Financing Led By Shorooq

Source: Forbes Dubai-based self-storage provider The Box has raised $12.5 million in debt financing from investment firm Shorooq, according to a statement issued Thursday. Expanding self-storage solutions The new capital will support the construction of a new self-storage facility in Dubai, bringing The Box’s total debt funding to $31.5 million through various credit facilities since […]

Madica Invests $800,000 in Pre-Seed Rounds in Egyptian, Tunisian, Tanzanian and Moroccan Startups

Madica Invests $800,000 in Pre-Seed Rounds in Egyptian, Tunisian, Tanzanian and Moroccan Startups

Madica has announced an $800,000 pre-seed investment in four African startups, allocating $200,000 to each company. The recipients of the funding include Medikea (Tanzania), Motherbeing (Egypt), Pixii Motors (Tunisia), and ToumAI (Morocco), all operating in high-growth sectors such as healthcare, female tech, electric mobility, and artificial intelligence. Egypt’s Motherbeing, a femtech startup, leverages AI to […]

Saudi-based Spoilz Secures Seed Funding to Strengthen Saudi’s Mobile Gaming Industry

Saudi-based Spoilz Secures Seed Funding to Strengthen Saudi’s Mobile Gaming Industry

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Spoilz, a rising Saudi-based mobile gaming company, has successfully secured a seed investment round led by Impact46, with participation from prominent industry investors with undisclosed amount. This strategic funding aims to bolster the Kingdom’s position as a global hub for mobile gaming by developing high-quality games that attract players worldwide. The […]

UAE-based Merit Raises $28 Million Series B For Global Expansion

UAE-based Merit Raises $28 Million Series B For Global Expansion

Dubai, UAE – Merit, a leading rewards and loyalty platform headquartered in the UAE, has successfully raised $28 million in its Series B funding round. The investment was led by Alistithmar Capital and Tech Invest Com, with strong support from Endeavor Catalyst, Salica Investments, and Stride Ventures. The company, founded in 2016, specializes in digital […]