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The Future Workforce
Redefining Productivity, Collaboration and Skill Sets within the Knowledge Economy The nature of work is undergoing a fundamental shift. Across the M...
2025 Digital Health in MEA Report
Insights from Five Years of Investment in Digital Health and the Next Frontier of Technology in Healthcare The approach to healthcare is undergoing a...
Mobility-Tech in the Middle East and Africa
We are pleased to share our latest research report: Mobility-Tech in the Middle East and Africa: Technology for a Collaborative, Connected, and Access...
Proptech in the Middle East and Africa
Real estate is the largest asset class in the world with a global market size estimated at over $338 trillion in 2022, exceeding the combined value of...
Generative AI in the Middle East and Africa: Past, Present and Future
The world is currently experiencing the strongest wave of AI innovation and deployment to date. Generative AI is projected to transform companies, ind...
COP28 Sustainability Perspectives
Throughout COP28 discussions, innovation, technology, and founders' visionary endeavors took center stage. The sustainability narrative spans diverse...
Fintech in Africa and the Middle East: The Next Frontier(s) in Financial Services
Drawing on the learnings from our first fintech report in 2020, the 2023 edition explores the evolutionary journey of the sector in the region, highli...
Agritech in Africa and the Middle East
Innovation in modern agriculture is more important than ever. The industry is grappling with a host of challenges: from rising costs of essential reso...
Modern Energy in Africa and the Middle East
Energy is the force of everyday life. Driven by the convergence of major tailwinds, the ways we have historically produced and consumed it is shifting...
Supply Chain Technologies in Africa and the Middle East
Supply chains matter and in a globalized world where the exchange of goods and services is inherently entangled, they matter everywhere – collec...
Localizing Sustainability for Emerging Markets
After decades of research, thought, conversation, and action around sustainability, the world is at a crossroads between innovation and progress, clim...
Navigating the Pandemic Economy
One of the most important factors of managing and growing a business through a crisis is a community to brainstorm with, learn from, and challenge you...
2020 MENA Fintech Report
At Global Ventures we believe that innovation has the potential to transform economies and empower both consumers and communities. Fintech embodies a...
Fundraising in a Pandemic
This guide provides founders with some tips to consider while fundraising during the COVID-19 era. Irrespective of when the COVID-19 health threat su...
2021 MEA EdTech Report
The next decade will be critical for EdTech businesses in emerging markets. Access to education remains limited to many, with gaps only set to widen a...
2021 MEA Agritech Report
Essential for feeding every human on the planet, agriculture is an industry whose sustainability andlongevity is a global socio-economic priority. It ...
2020 MEA Digital Health Report
Today, the world is standing at a significant turning point in the history of the provision of healthcare. Globally, patient demands are shifting towa...
Bridging the (Series B) Gap
A continuum is a series ofconnected stages that form a unified whole: fluid, uninterrupted, and relianton each part to f...
From Handshakes to Screen Shares: Mastering the Evolving Art of Entrepreneurial Pitching
After two years with MENA’s leading VC firm - Global Ventures – having attended 400+ pitches – and spe...
Investing in Biosapien: Advancing Cancer Treatment with Biotech Innovation
Cancer is still - undeniably - one of the most pressing global health challenges, claiming 9.7 million lives worldwide i...
E-Commerce Meets Efficiency: Backing Locad for the Next Era of Logistics
The 21st-century consumer has long been focused on the when and where of consumption, but the intricacies of how goods a...
From Genius Zones to Freelance Gigs: Reworking Work for a New Generation
In 1876, after the labour unions won their case, President Grant instituted a new law: workers could no longer work more...
Founder’s Journey Series: Turning Self-Doubt (and Other Saboteurs) into Strength
In the past few years, while going through the journey of becoming a certified and accredited coach with incredible inst...
Healthspan Is the New Lifespan (and Tech Agrees)
As our societal focus shifts from increasing our lifespan to increasing our ‘healthspan,’ as suggested in re...
Scaling Trust: How Corporate Governance Shapes the Future of Venture Capital
In today’s rapidly evolving venture capital (VC) landscape, corporate governance is emerging as a cornerstone of s...
The Road Ahead: Will the Next Era of Mobility Take Us Back To Where We Started?
We commute more than we realize or like to admit – spending the equivalent of a two-week holiday on the road annua...
Learning new ideas. What’s next for edtech in the Middle East?
Published in fastcompanyme.com If you weren’t someone keeping a keen eye on edtechs (or even if you were), you&rs...
Built to Last: The Role of Operations, Governance, and Compliance in Venture Capital
Within venture capital (VC), the focus often lies on sourcing deals, scaling startups, and finding the next unicorn. Beh...
Will the Sun Brighten Africa’s Future?
By harnessing the power of the Tiber river, the Romans were able to generate energy and power, leading to the developmen...
The new Silk Road is revitalising modern trade
Published on Arabian Business There-emergence of ancient trade routes has transformed into a powerful catalyst for econ...
Building the future: Sustainable practices for efficient and affordable housing
With growing sustainability concerns and heightened scrutiny over various sectors’ contributions to climate change...
Intelligent Hardware – The Next Moat?
In an era where software has dominated the technological landscape, hardware has been quietly evolving, preparing for it...
Proptech: Reshaping MEA's Property Landscape
The property industry is unique in many respects. When compared to other sectors, its social and economic significance s...
Founder Mental Fitness: Keys to Navigating the Entrepreneurial Journey to Achieve Sustainable Growth
The startup ecosystem serves as a pivotal force in driving global economic growth and fostering innovation. While the tr...
The Advent of Generative AI: From Spam Filters to Tailored Experiences
The current clout of artificial intelligence speaks to the growing awareness of the technology, but the advent of Artifi...
From supercars to starter cars: will startups steer MEA’s Automotive Industry Towards Net Zero?
When you think of the mobility landscape across the Middle East, you’d be understood for envisioning supercars nav...
The Silver Lining of Early Stage Innovation
For the first time in COP history, almost200 nations unanimously agreed to transition away from fossil fuels for emi...
Maalexi: Empowering SMEs for a Resilient Food Future in the GCC
Agri-trade is crucial in securing the livelihoods for farmers and people employed along the food supply chain, espec...
From Stage-Skipping to Path-Creating: A New Paradigm for Growth in Emerging Markets
The concept of leapfrogging has become inextricably linked to economic development in the context of emerging markets. O...
Rethinking Resilience: Toward Sustainable and Adaptable Supply Chains
In the aftermath of two post-pandemic years, the resilience of the global supply chains faced intensified scrutiny due t...
Planting the Seeds of Change: Evaluating Barriers of Alternative Protein in the GCC
The concept of alternative protein, particularly plant-based meat, has a rich history that dates back centuries. How...
Transforming Access to Finance in Agriculture
For many countries across the Middle East and Africa (MEA), agriculture serves as an economic and social linchpin. Nine...
Article: Transforming access to finance in agriculture
Published on Wamda In the Middle East and Africa (MEA), agriculture is a social and economic linchpin. Nine of the ...
Creating Virtuous Cycles: How Venture Capital Support Fuels Founder Success
Looking back at the 50 years of venture capital investments, success has often followed a power law, with a few port...
How the UAE and KSA are tackling food security issues
When the United Nations adopted Sustainable Development Goal 2, or SDG 2, as it has become known, the governments of...
Sustainability first - because for emerging market start-ups, there is no other choice
Over the last few years, the world witnessed a significant increase in capital flowing into sustainable investments,...
Why the Future of Healthcare Interfaces is Fluid
Tools we use to do our daily work have rapidly evolved following deep human-computer interaction (HCI) research. H...
Web3... It's time, I think?
In the invention, exploration, and exponential growth of technologies around me, I have always encountered several &lsqu...
The Many Paths to Exit
It all starts with an idea. Whether it serves to address a particular problem, improve the ways we have traditionally do...
TeamApt: Delivering Financial Happiness across Africa
Muideen Adetunji is a TeamApt banking agent. An early joiner to the platform, he was operating 7 outlets when he first s...
Nexford University: Higher Education, (Re)Fit for Purpose
A year ago, we were knees deep in research into the EdTech space, uncovering the trends redefining education and mapping...
Red Sea Farms: Solving for Food and Water in a World of Diminishing Resources.
Back in 2013, experts at the Food and Agriculture Organization predicted that undernourished populations would incre...
From Supplemental to Essential Learning: The Future of Private Tutoring in Egypt
For over a decade, the use of new technological applications in the education sector has been expanding in scale, in...
Zid: A One-Stop-Shop for Setting Up Businesses Online
While plenty has changed since the early days of Global Ventures, as is expected operating in a dynamic and ever-shi...
Bespoke Value Creation can make EM Startups the Future of Global Technology Growth
The impact of innovation from the technology sector permeates our everyday lives. No sooner has one technology gone main...
Tips for Investing in Start-Ups in Emerging Markets
While parts of the process mirror conventional venture capitalist (VC) funding, others look quite different. Young compa...
How Middle East Stock Markets can Empower the Region's Tech Moment
The Middle East is entering a tech moment. Startup formation is rising, venture funding exceeded $1 billion in 2020, and...
The World, Post-COVID19: Economic Recovery and Industry Predictions with Yusuf Alireza
Yusuf Alireza is the founder of ARP Global Capital, a Dubai-based fund management company that invests across a number o...
AGM2020: 5 of our Favorite Quotes from Kleiner Perkins’ Randy Komisar
We hosted Randy Komisar at our Annual General Meeting back in October, and he did nothing short of truly gracing our...
Rising and Thriving in a Crisis: 4 Lessons from our Portfolio Heroes
There is no question that there has never been a more challenging time to be an entrepreneur. While uncertainty has alwa...
Remedial Health: Optimizing Pharma Procurement in Sub-Saharan Africa
Godwin Amema is a 40-year-old father who runs a community pharmacy in Ojodu Berger, in Nigeria. His retail pharmacy has ...
AGM2020: 4 Lessons Learned about the Future of Healthcare from H.E. Zaid Al Siksek
We were very lucky to have had the chance to speak to His Excellency Zaid Al Siksek at our virtual AGM in October. His c...
Stripe's $200M Paystack Acquisition Affirms the Value of African Startups
Last week, U.S. payment giant Stripe acquired Nigerian fintech startup Paystack for a reported $200 million. At quic...
AGM2020: 8 Global Experts, and a Wealth of Insights
Last week, we hosted our Second Annual General Meeting. In line with the conditions of the times, we decided to host thi...
HealthTech In Egypt: A Growing Opportunity for VC Investments
As we witness the disruptive impact of COVID-19 on various industries, we must also acknowledge the opportunity that...
Global Ventures Leads Investment in Egypt-based FinTech Paymob
“A vision towards pioneering the stride to a cashless society” By providing access to digital financial...
23 Lessons Learned During Global Ventures’ Virtual Internship Program
This summer, Global Ventures welcomed 23 incredibly talented undergraduate and graduate candidates of diverse backgr...
Forward Together, From a Distance
As the new year rolled in and people across the globe eagerly and optimistically welcomed in 2020, many of us focuse...
Seeking VC investment?
The multitude of investment frameworks can often leave entrepreneurs uncertain of the importance of the different as...
Is Healthtech the New Fintech?
The number of hospital beds available for every 1000 people across emerging markets is under 1.5 - less than half of...
It’s time to leapfrog: Why MENA entrepreneurs will be the catalyst to leapfrog over other economies
Marc Andreessen, a well-known US innovator, and prolific investor, recently wrote an article that has attracted a lo...
Swapping the Stethoscope for the Smartphone
One of the lasting consequences of Covid-19 is likely to be the rise of Telemedicine. Technology based solutions are...
Life after COVID-19: Emerging trends on the future of work
The lasting impact of COVID-19 is not yet clear, but some interesting trends and ideas on how work will be conducted...
Tabby’s "Myth Busting BNPL" report
Published in Zawya Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Tabby, the MENA’s leading shopping and financial services app, co...
Mamo raised $3.4 million in funding
Published in Wamda Mamo, a UAE-based fintech startup on a mission to help small and medium-sized businesses consoli...
Ogram closes KSA expansion round
[Dubai, July 2024] – Ogram, a leader in flexible staffing solutions, is excited to announce the successful closure...
Moniepoint continues to support family-owned businesses in Nigeria
Published in Business Day An indisputable fact – which probably deserves more frequent reiteration – is tha...
Remedial Health raises $12M in Series A funding, co-led by QED Investors!
Original article on TechCrunch. Remedial Health, a Nigerian startup digitizing pharmacies and bringing efficiency t...
Ogram expands to Greece!
Ogram, the on-demand digital staffing platform, announces its first international expansion into Greece. After succe...
VC is a (AI-powered) Human Experience
For as long as it has existed, venture capital investing has been premised on the idea that it is fundamentally a hu...
tabby Ranks as the 5th Leading BNPL Provider Globally
Buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) has surged in popularity lately, allowing shoppers to spread the cost of expensive items. T...
Tarabut Gateway closes $32 million Series A round
Press Release Tarabut Gateway, MENA’s leading open banking platform, announces the completion of a $32 millio...
Moniepoint is recognized as the second-fastest growing company in Africa
By David Pilling, The Financial Times After a recent period in which capital flows to emerging markets ha...
Abhi Issues First Sukuk Bond for a Fintech in MENAP
Press release The Karachi-based startup raised 2 billion rupees ($6.8 million), an industry first for the Middle Ea...
Are we finally finding a way to feed the world?
Human history is replete with instances of hunger and famine. While some have been the result of conflict and others...
Paymob secures PTSP Certification in KSA
Press release Paymob, the leading financial services enabler in the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan (MENAP)...
Paymob expands to Pakistan
Egypt’s digital payments provider Paymob plans to start its operations in Pakistan this month, taking advantag...
FII THINKpod S3/017 | Noor Sweid | Utilizing technology to transform societies
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Rewiring The World: Amir Salek, Julian Salisbury, Noor Sweid Discuss AI | Forbes Iconoclast Summit
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Global Ventures Founder Noor Sweild Discusses AI's Disruption Of Business
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Venture capital firm founder on the Gulf’s next wave of unicorns
Investing in Impact Startups Across the Middle East and Africa - Medea Nocentini, Senior Partner at Global Ventures
Original or copycat, just be the best: Global Ventures founder
Bloomberg Businessweek: VC Investing in MENA
Said Murad | Global Ventures | Web Summit Qatar 2025
Follow The Money: Global Ventures' Medea Nocentini
Coffee With: Medea Nocentini, GV Senior Partner and C3 Founder
Building the future: Sustainable practices for efficient
Venture Capital, AI, HealthTech & The Education System
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying fintech in the Middle East and Africa with Said Murad of Global Ventures
What are Investors Looking for When Investing in AI Startups?
Why Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services are booming in UAE and Saudi Arabia
Dubai venture capitalist Noor Sweid's advice at London Tech Week
Breaking Down Impact Investing
Venturing Into Disruption
How UAE is gaining trust in the world’s financial system
Top VC Explains How Lack Of Capital In Middle East And Africa Makes For Better Investments
LFP227 – Fintech in the Middle East and North Africa w/Said Murad Partner Global Ventures
The Dubai unicorn’s success signaled the arrival of a major new tech capital
The bumpy VC ride continues, but hope is on the horizon
Coming of Age: How Technology and Entreprenuership are Changing the Face of MENA
The coming-of-age stories of emerging entrepreneurial ecosystems outside of the US and Europe, like China, India and Brazil, are well documented. Howe...