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Zeal Raises $10M to Expand Payment Terminal Technology

Egyptian fintech Zeal raises $10M to expand its payment terminal technology, with contracts covering more than four million card machines.

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Arcapita Invests in STV AI Fund to Boost MENA Tech

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Mastercard and Banque du Liban Expand Digital Payment

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The GCC & African Tech Ecosystem at your Fingertips

Zeal Raises $10M to Expand Payment Terminal Technology

Arcapita Invests in STV AI Fund to Boost MENA Tech

Mastercard and Banque du Liban Expand Digital Payment

TerraPay, Alipay+ Enable Cross-Border QR Payments for Africa

Egypt Targets $1B Data Centre Investment With Vodafone, Cassava

Circle Acquire Tazapay for $400M to Boost Payments

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Egypt’s ITIDA Opens Round 41 With EGP 5M ICT Funding

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Can AI Save Local Journalism Without Weakening It?

Kuwaiti EdTech Startup Dawraty Raises $2M Seed Funding

PayTabs Amazon Acquisition: $100M+ Deal Details