Astra Tech (Astra), a UAE-born consumer technology development and investment company, has announced that G42, the UAE’s leading AI and cloud computing technology holding group, will be taking the role of Lead Investor in its latest funding round.

Mohammed bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF), an initiative launched by the UAE Ministry of Finance to support nationwide innovation, has partnered with Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the free zone technology park and member of Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), to support emerging technology start-ups in the UAE through Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Campus (Dtec)

Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, has expanded its community to more than 200 startups following the selection of 20 companies to join its latest cohort.

According to a new report from TechCabal Insights, Africa’s digital economy consultancy, acquisitions have become more common in Africa’s tech ecosystem, indicating a maturing market.

These startups are helping to transform the financial sector in the country, making it more accessible and inclusive. Here are five of the most disruptive startups in the space.