Sep 20, 2021
In April 2021, Cairo-based fintech Paymob closed the largest ever Series A investment round raised by a fintech in Egypt. The US$18.5 million round which was led by Global Ventures, with participation from A15 and the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, FMO provided Paymob with capital which the company aims to use...
Jun 10, 2021
SME lending is known for its complexity, high risk and high cost. The brainchild of serial entrepreneur Craig Moore, supported by Rick Pudner (former group CEO of Emirates NBD bank), Beehive is an online lending platform that directly connects businesses looking for finance with investors that can provide funding...
May 21, 2021
From a soccer pitch in a favela in Rio De Janeiro to the Dupont Circle near the White House in Washington D.C., Pavegen has used a combination of kinetic and solar energy to provide power. In this episode, Macky O’Sullivan speaks to Pavegen’s award winning Founder and CEO Laurence Kemball-Cook about his journey...
Apr 8, 2021
The Fintech ecosystem in the Middle East is experiencing heightened interest from investors and key stakeholders.
In this episode, Macky O’Sullivan, a venture capital lawyer in our Dubai office speaks to Ambareen Musa, Founder and CEO of Souqalmal about the growth of Fintech in the MENA region. Souqalmal is the...
Mar 24, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated changes in the way medicine is practised. In Africa, where access to medical care is often restricted, startups across the continent are innovating in various areas to solve very real challenges associated with the delivery of healthcare. One such company is Helium Health,...