{"id":17112,"date":"2023-05-28T19:14:49","date_gmt":"2023-05-28T19:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bulletins.bfconsulting.com\/?p=17112"},"modified":"2023-05-28T19:14:49","modified_gmt":"2023-05-28T19:14:49","slug":"fintech-times-releases-middle-east-africa-report-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bulletins.bfconsulting.com\/en\/fintech-times-releases-middle-east-africa-report-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Fintech Times Releases Middle East &#038; Africa Report 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Fintech Times has released its third annual report examining the fintech landscape in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. The <em>Middle East &amp; Africa Report 2023: Economic Development through Prosperity with Fintech<\/em> highlights the region\u2019s economic development as well as how market demand and government support have impacted the growth and development of the fintech industry in the region. The key takeaways from this year\u2019s report include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>While fintech is making a significant impact on the GDPs of some countries in the region, ongoing global economic challenges are impacting further growth potential.<\/li>\n<li>Fintech activity in the MEA region is concentrated in certain areas, most notably Egypt, Israel, Kenya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates.<\/li>\n<li>While there are similarities in the key components of fintech ecosystems across the world, the MEA region is developing its own unique ecosystem to support fintech growth.<\/li>\n<li>Salt Edge, a leading open banking and open finance provider globally, is taking a more active role in the Middle East financial ecosystem by building strong collaborations with regulators and financial institutions in ways that contribute to an organic adoption of open banking regulations and standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"rpbt_shortcode\">\n\n<div id='rpbt-related-gallery-1' class='gallery related-gallery related-galleryid-17112 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item' role='group' aria-label='Milano, 21\u201322 March, EFMA SME Conference'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bulletins.bfconsulting.com\/en\/milano-21-22-march-efma-sme-conference\/'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bulletins.bfconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/efma-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"rpbt-related-gallery-1-6996\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='rpbt-related-gallery-1-6996'>\n\t\t\t\tMilano, 21\u201322 March, EFMA SME Conference\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item' role='group' aria-label='LendingClub&#8217;s fall from rock star status'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bulletins.bfconsulting.com\/en\/lendingclub-s-fall-from-rock-star-status\/'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bulletins.bfconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/lendingclubs-fall-from-rock-star-status-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"rpbt-related-gallery-1-12293\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='rpbt-related-gallery-1-12293'>\n\t\t\t\tLendingClub&#8217;s fall from rock star status\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item' role='group' aria-label='The importance of the customer experience in banking'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bulletins.bfconsulting.com\/en\/the-importance-of-the-customer-experience-in-banking\/'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bulletins.bfconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/statistical-data-abstract-on-paper-and-tablet_3446-313-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"rpbt-related-gallery-1-10262\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bulletins.bfconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/statistical-data-abstract-on-paper-and-tablet_3446-313-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bulletins.bfconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/statistical-data-abstract-on-paper-and-tablet_3446-313-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bulletins.bfconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/statistical-data-abstract-on-paper-and-tablet_3446-313.jpg 626w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='rpbt-related-gallery-1-10262'>\n\t\t\t\tThe importance of the customer experience in banking\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Fintech Times has released its third annual report examining the fintech landscape in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. 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