Executive Summary

The MENAPT region has emerged as a burgeoning hub of FinTech innovation and fundraising activity, largely driven by growing demand for tech-enabled financial solutions, government initiatives, and large amounts of dry powder held by regional funds. The region has become one of the fastest-growing FinTech ecosystems globally, driven by a large and growing population, government-led initiatives aimed at boosting FinTech adoption, and accelerating cross-border activity, among other tailwinds.

This report explores the growth and development of the FinTech industry in the following selected countries given the predominance of activity in the Middle East, North Africa, Pakistan, and Türkiye (MENAPT) region: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Türkiye, and the UAE. The report also contains a spotlight on key Central Asian FinTech markets including Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.

Key discussion topics of the report include:

• Opportunities and challenges for FinTech in the MENAPT region, including macroeconomic, geopolitical, and regulatory trends, as well as an overview of its key geographic markets and FinTech sectors

• A detailed landscape of FinTech companies across sectors and geographies

• Individual profiles of companies playing a significant role in the MENAPT FinTech universe

• Highlights of active investors in the space and recent financing and M&A transactions