Day: March 17, 2025

Tunisian Startup Flouci Among 50 Most Influential Fintechs in MENA in 2025

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Tunisian startup Flouci has been ranked among the 50 most influential fintech companies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in 2025. This annual ranking, compiled by Forbes Middle East, highlights the region’s most impactful fintechs based on their growth, expansion, and influence between February 2024 and February 2025. Founded in 2020 by Anis Kallel and Nebras Jemel, Flouci offers a financial services application designed for individuals in Africa. The app enables users to open bank accounts with an international bank account number (IBAN) and savings accounts. It…

IsDB Board Approves Over US$1.4 Billion to Advance Sustainable Development Goals in 8 Member Countries

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The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Board of Executive Directors approved over US$1.4 billion to significantly advance Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 8 Member Countries during its 359th meeting convened on Sunday, 16 March 2025, under the chairmanship of H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser. The approved development projects will cover food security, health, education, transport, sanitation, and urban development sectors, contributing towards the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals. The approvals include EUR500 million in financing for the “Disaster-Resilient Health Infrastructure Development Project” in Türkiye. This initiative aims to address the…