The launch of the First Council for Fintech Leaders in MENA

Mar 08, 2023 - Investopia Press Center

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  • The UAE is leading the MENA’s fintech market, reaching a record-high of USD 2.5 billion by 2022.
  • “The Council” provides a platform for Fintech leaders from across the region to share their insights, exchange ideas, and collaborate on initiatives that will shape the future of the sector.
  • Global research centers: in terms of innovation, market size and development potential, the UAE is ranked first among financial technology centers worldwide.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 8 March 2023

The global investment platform, Investopia, has revealed one of the key outcomes of its annual conference held on 2-3 March 2023 in Abu Dhabi, which is the launch of “The Council”, the first exclusive gathering of the most influential Fintech leaders and experts in the Middle East and North Africa region.

The Middle East and North Africa Fintech Association (MENA FINTECH ASSOCIATION) announced “The Council” during Investopia 2023, highlighting the importance of the platform that fosters collaboration and exchange of ideas among fintech leaders in MENA to share their insights, and collaborate on initiatives that will shape the future of the industry, with strong participation from the countries and financial companies that lead the fintech landscape in MENA region.

“We are thrilled to launch The Council during Investopia 2023 and to bring together the most influential Fintech leaders and experts in the Middle East and North Africa region,” said Nameer Khan, Chairman, MENA FINTECH ASSOCIATION. “The Fintech industry is playing a critical role in driving economic growth and shaping the economic future of the region, and ‘The Council’ provides a platform for leaders in the industry to collaborate and drive the industry forward.”

H.E. Abdullah Ahmad Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy, said “we are pleased to see MENA FINTECH ASSOCIATION launching The Council, the gathering of Fintech leaders and experts in MENA region, during Investopia Conference 2023, in the UAE which is the top destination for financial and digital technology companies in the Middle East.”

The agenda for “The Council” will focus on topics ranging from economic diversification and inflation to emerging risks, scenarios, regulations, and climate change. “The Council” will be a quarterly meeting and attendance is by invitation only limited to executives and founders in the Fintech industry.

Financial technology is one of the main sectors targeted by Investopia, whose vision revolves around investing in sectors of the new economy. The annual Investopia Conference 2023 hosted a session about the “Fintech Revolution”, in which fintech leaders discussed the role of the UAE in financial technology innovations, and the use of cryptocurrencies with the possibility of benefiting from the existence of blockchain technology in order to revolutionize financial infrastructure centers. Experts also talked about the UAE’s pioneering role in the field of financial technology for a long time, through several programs such as the Abu Dhabi Development Accelerators Program “Ghadan 21”, to revolutionize banking.

The UAE is leading the MENA’s fintech market, reaching a record-high of USD 2.5 billion in 2022. The global research company “Mordor Intelligence” said in a report that “in terms of innovation, market size and development potential, the country was ranked first among financial technology centers around the world.”

Investopia conference 2023 focused on the theme “Envisioning Opportunities in Times of Change” and three sub-themes: Envisioning Opportunities in Today’s Economy, The Future of the Wealth of Nations, and Growth Opportunities in Times of Decarbonization. The conference this year included 35 sessions and roundtables, and brought together more than 2000 participants like investors, government officials, thought leaders and entrepreneurs, from more than 40 countries.

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About Investopia

Investopia is a global platform designed to drive global investments, generate growth, accelerate innovation, and contribute to the prosperity of future generations. Investopia’s mandate is to position the UAE as the “leading catalyst” for advancing Future & Now Economies and understanding Future Investment Trends. Investopia is supported by several local and global partners including Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, Crypto.com, BlackRock, Deloitte Middle East, Accenture Middle East, Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), and the premier global thought leadership forum SALT.​

Initiated by the UAE Government, as one of the major strategic initiatives under the ‘Projects of the 50’, aiming to build the best and most dynamic economy in the world, and held under the patronage of the Ministry of Economy, Investopia aims to create a new ecosystem where world’s investment stakeholders work together to formulate innovative models for the future business environment and partnership patterns that will generate new investment opportunities. Visit https://www.investopia.ae/ to learn more.

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