DIFC FinTech Hive: Continues to lead the innovation agenda in financial services

  • DIFC FinTech Hive, the first and largest financial technology accelerator in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region
  • 17 successful start-ups from the fourth cohort of DIFC FinTech Hive accelerator programme
  • DIFC FinTech Hive has nurtured FinTech innovation with a total of 1,400 applications received for its signature programme
  • Successful firms taking part in the DIFC FinTech Hive Accelerator programme can unlock opportunities to develop
  • DIFC FinTech Hive also helps start-ups tailor their technologies to meet local demand and enter the MEASA market with innovative ideas
  • DIFC is now home to more than 240 FinTech related firms. They represent over 50 per cent of all FinTech entities in the GCC
Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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