Dubai-based buy now, pay later platform Spotii debuts on Microsoft's AppSource marketplace
In a significant development for the buy now pay later industry, Spotii has secured a partnership with Microsoft just two months after its launch. This partnership, which makes Spotii the first platform of its kind in the region to partner with a global enterprise technology firm, is set to expand the company's reach to business customers in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and beyond.
The partnership, facilitated by the Microsoft for Startups program, offers Spotii the opportunity to unlock access to markets at scale. Toby Bowers, General Manager of Microsoft's Business Applications Group, expressed his happiness about Spotii's inclusion on Microsoft AppSource, stating, "We are delighted to welcome Spotii to Microsoft AppSource. Their innovative buy now pay later solution is a valuable addition to our partner solutions, helping customers meet their needs faster."
Roberto Croci, Managing Director of Microsoft for Startups MEA, praised Spotii's achievement, saying, "We are proud of Spotii's success in publishing on Microsoft AppSource. This partnership is a testament to the power of our program in helping startups like Spotii accelerate their business growth."
Anuscha Iqbal, founder and CEO of Spotii, emphasised the crucial role Microsoft has played in Spotii's successful launch. She stated, "Microsoft has been instrumental in our journey, and this partnership is a significant step towards continually advancing the innovation of our payment platform."
The partnership with Microsoft also enables Spotii to collaborate directly with Microsoft's sales and marketing teams, and to sell its buy now pay later services to hundreds of thousands of retailers. Spotii has partnered with Cloudwell as a Microsoft Gold Partner to market its Buy-Now-Pay-Later solution on Microsoft AppSource.
Zubair Naeem Paracha, founder of xA tech and a startup enthusiast, has written about this news, publishing an article on an as-yet undisclosed date. In addition to his work with Spotii, Zubair is also building Qraar, a career discovery and development platform for millennials in MENA.
Spotii's platform offers flexible payment options in four equal installments, making it an attractive choice for consumers. The company launched its platform in the United Arab Emirates in May and is now available on Microsoft AppSource.
For more news about the tech and startup scene in Dubai, keep an eye out for articles about the expansion of digital mortgage platform Holo, the growth of AI proptech Coraly.ai, and the fundraising of fintech Alaan.
You can reach Zubair Naeem Paracha on LinkedIn, Twitter, or via email at zubair@our website.com. For more information about Spotii, visit their page on Microsoft AppSource.
