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Starting a Business

Mega Green Accelerator: Cairo-Based Viridia Tech Aims To Help Farmers With Near Real-Time, Customized Recommendations And Actionable Insights

"The Mega Green Accelerator is now assisting us in structuring and scaling our business, enabling us to build a solid reputation and leverage it effectively."

Entrepreneurs

Startup Spotlight: How Estonia-Born BaseTrack Is Introducing Its Automated Trucking Services In The UAE

The BaseTrack team's ultimate goal is to ensure a transition from human-driven trucks to fully automated fleets that can be managed remotely and with reduced CO2 emissions.

Women Entrepreneur®

Follow The Leader: Aisha Abdulmalik, Founder, Aisha Jewels

"My biggest source of happiness is not the exponential growth we have achieved over the last ten years, but rather the fact that we still maintain the key pillars upon which we built Aisha Jewels, but only in a bigger way."

Starting a Business

Mega Green Accelerator: Saudi Arabia-Based Mirai Solar Expands Solar Energy Use Beyond Conventional Applications

"The investment in cleantech needs to accelerate greatly for the energy transition to become a reality."

Starting a Business

How Islamabad-Based Agritech Fresh Box Is Transforming Pakistan's Agriculture

The core of Fresh Box's mission lies in developing a comprehensive agriculture platform that integrates artificial intelligence and data analytics to make informed, data-driven decisions.

Technology

Mastercard Partners With Nairobi-Headquartered Telecom Safaricom To Foster Financial Inclusion In Kenya

This collaboration is set to benefit over 636,000 merchants using M-PESA, Safaricom's mobile money service.

Growth Strategies

"We Got Funded!" UAE-Based Cercli's US$4 Million Seed Round Marks Silicon Valley-Based Afore Capital's Debut MENA Investment

Launched by Akeed Azmi and David Reche, Cercli enables MENA businesses to hire, manage and pay their global workforce seamlessly while reducing the cost of compliance that arises due to human errors.

Women Entrepreneur®

Follow The Leader: Briar Prestidge, Founder And CEO, Prestidge Group

"This is the time to experiment, to push boundaries, and to create experiences that captivate and inspire."

Starting a Business

Mega Green Accelerator: Tunisia-Born Kumulus Water Aims To Address The Issue Of Inaccessible And Unsustainable Drinking Water

"Kumulus Water's AWG machines reduce reliance on bottled water, mitigating plastic waste and carbon dioxide emissions along the way."

Growth Strategies

Bidding For Success: Dr. Kevin Khalili, CEO, Falcons

UAE-based Falcons is pioneering the future of luxury collectibles, with CEO Dr. Kevin Khalili at the helm of carrying out this mission.

Growth Strategies

Oman-Based Marafiq Recognized For Pioneering Sustainability Initiatives With Two Awards At Sustainability Innovation Awards 2024

The accolades underscore Marafiq's leadership in environmental stewardship and its comprehensive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy.

Finance

Paymob Extends Its Series B To US$72 Million With The Investments Of EBRD Venture Capital And Endeavor Catalyst

The extension round follows Paymob's continued profitability in its core market of Egypt having recorded six times revenue growth since the initial Series B funding in Q2 2022.

Growth Strategies

Empowering Ventures: H.E. Alia bint Abdullah Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister Of State For Entrepreneurship

"As I continue this path in both the business world and life, I am committed to staying true to my core values, treating others with kindness and respect, and fostering a culture of authenticity. This, to me, is the essence of true leadership, and a milestone I strive to uphold every day."

Finance

Global Crypto Exchange M2 Joins Phoenix Group And Cypher Capital As Lead Investors In Dubai-Based Social Monetization Platform Lyvely

Founded by tech entrepreneurs Farah Zafar and Dave Catudal, Lyvely stands out for its hybrid approach to disrupting socialfi.

Growth Strategies

Keys To Navigating Rapid Growth In The Hospitality Industry

Navigating exponential progress in the hospitality industry requires a strategic approach to staffing, maintaining high standards, effective leadership, training, innovation, and careful planning for the future.