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Saudi AI Startup Lucidya Raises USD 30M
Lucidya, the leading AI-powered customer experience management (CXM) platform in MENA, has announced the successful close of its USD30 million Series B round, making it the largest AI investment ever raised in the region.
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FollowICT’s Weekly AI Digest: Global Developments Reshaping the Future
As artificial intelligence evolves at an extraordinary pace, FollowICT, a digital economy platform, launches its weekly newsletter, providing a summary of the world's top updates in the global AI news.
Hugging Face Launches Reachy Mini…
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Startups Surge Across Africa: Weekly Highlights from FollowICT
With Africa's digital economy on the rise, FollowICT highlights some important developments influencing the startup sector in Africa:
Kenyan Logisitics Startup Leta Expands to Ghana Following $5 Million Raise
Leta is a software…
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ACT and Kashier Sign Strategic Partnership to Deliver Smart Payment Solutions for the F&B…
ACT, a leading Information and Communication Technology (ICT) company with over 35 years of experience, has announced a strategic partnership with Kashier, a prominent provider of financial technology solutions in Egypt. This collaboration…
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Egypt’s Nawy Acquires Majority Stake In Dubai-Based SmartCrowd
Egypt-based property technology (PropTech) platform Nawy has acquired a majority stake in SmartCrowd, a Dubai-based fractional property investment platform, marking its entry into the UAE market and broader GCC expansion.
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UAE Proptech Huspy Raises $59M to Scale in Europe
Huspy just closed a $59 million Series B to double down on operations across the Middle East and expand its European presence, led by existing investor Balderton Capital.
In 2022, Huspy raised over $40 million in Series A and an…
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PetroApp Secures $50 Million Funding Round
PetroApp, the leading independent platform for digital fuel payments, fleet management, and vehicle services, today announced the successful closing of a $50 million investment round led by Jadwa Investment through its GCC Diversified…
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Aria Ventures Launches EGP 50 Million Investment to Bolster Deep-Technology Startups
Aria Ventures, a specialized venture studio focused on building startups, has announced the launch of a 50 million EGP investment to support promising companies in the Deep-Technology sector. This initiative aims to bridge the gap between…
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Banknbox Achieves 600% Growth in H1 2025
Bassem Mahmoud, CEO of Banknbox, the region’s leading unified Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform, announced that the company has achieved 600% growth during the first half of 2025. This milestone reflects the accelerating regional…
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ACT Partners with Roboost to Transform Restaurant Delivery Through Advanced AI Solutions
In a significant step reflecting its ongoing commitment to leading digital transformation in the hospitality sector, ACT, a leader in the ICT industry for over 35 years, has announced a strategic partnership with Roboost, the smart delivery…
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