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iSchool Acquires Rubikal to Accelerate Its Vision of Becoming the AI Infrastructure for Schools
iSchool, the leading K-12 AI and coding education platform in the MENA region, today announced the acquisition of Rubikal, a globally recognized software engineering company, in a strategic move to accelerate the development of its…
Sinai.ai Closes $1.45M Pre-Seed Round to Reimagine the Future of Reading with an Egyptian Team
Sinai.ai, the next-generation adaptive reading platform transforming books into dynamic, intelligent experiences, today announced the close of its $1.45M pre-seed funding round. The round was led by KAUST Innovation Ventures (KIV) and…
Banknbox Scales Global Fintech Infrastructure with Enterprise Deployments Across the Middle East,…
Behind every frictionless financial app lies a sophisticated digital foundation; as embedded finance scales globally, fortifying this core infrastructure is now the industry's central focus.
Leading this charge is Banknbox, a…
African Startup News (April 17, 2026)
African startups are making significant progress. In this context, the digital economy platform FollowICT highlights the top startup news across Africa over the past week.
- African tech startups raise $382m in Q1 2026, up 35% on same…
Egyptian–Saudi Investment Alliance Reshapes Egypt’s Entertainment Sector with EGP 2 Billion…
PMaestro has announced the signing of a strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Safari Group, the exclusive regional franchise rights holder of the global brand Chuck E. Cheese, to launch an integrated investment and operational platform…
Raedbots Launches as the First Homegrown Industrial Robotics Manufacturer in Egypt and the Middle…
Raedbots officially announced its launch today as the first company in Egypt and the Middle East specializing in the local design and manufacturing of industrial robots. Founded to meet the surging demand for automation in the region,…
African Startup News (April 10, 2026)
African startups are making significant progress. In this context, the digital economy platform FollowICT highlights the top startup news across Africa over the past week.
- Pre-seed investment programme Madica puts $600k into 3 new…
Foras.ai Invests in Founders Media to Scale WAYA Across MENA
Founders Media, the parent company of WAYA Media, has announced a strategic investment from Foras.ai, a move that accelerates the platform’s capacity to scale its bilingual coverage of business and startup news across Egypt, the Gulf, and…
African Startup News (April 3, 2026)
African startups are making significant progress. In this context, the digital economy platform FollowICT highlights the top startup news across Africa over the past week.
- Angolan transport startup ANDA raises $1.2m funding to further…
Farid Academy Becomes First EdTech Startup in Egypt to Secure Official «Startup Labe»’
Farid Academy, an Egyptian startup specializing in educational technology and character development for children and adolescents, has officially been granted the "Startup Label" under Egypt’s National Startup Charter. This designation makes…