Funding Trends in Startups Across Africa and the Middle East - Week 35, 2025 (Infographic)
In a week that showcases the resilience of the startup scene in the Middle East and Africa, several companies have secured significant funding to drive their growth and expand their impact.
Maalexi, a next-generation B2B food and agri platform based in the UAE, secured a shariah-compliant credit facility worth up to $20 million from Wafra International Investment Company. The initial $5 million tranche will be used to scale operations in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, support SMEs, and strengthen food security across the region.
Meanwhile, Poa Internet, a Kenyan ISP, raised $4 million in debt funding from Finland's Finndfund to expand broadband capacity for underserved communities.
In Saudi Arabia, Holo, a UAE-based proptech company, closed a $22 million Series A. The funding, led by Saudi Arabia's Impact46, will be used to expand its digital mortgage solutions across the GCC. Notable participants in the round include Mubadala, Rua Growth Fund, anb seed, MoreThan Capital, Salica Oryx Fund, and Dubai Future District Fund.
Zetta Technologies, based in Riyadh, secured a $12 million Series A. The funding, backed by Core Vision Investment and National Dimensions Investment, marks a strategic expansion step in Saudi Arabia.
Blomal Capital, a Saudi fintech, attracted a pre-seed investment from Falak Investment Hub.
Hypeo AI, a Moroccan AI-powered influencer marketing platform, landed backing from Renew Capital.
Sheba Joy, a Saudi-based gaming studio, closed a $293,000 pre-seed round led by Merak Capital.
Elsewhere on the continent, Ghana's Complete Farmer secured a $5 million debt facility from Symbiotics to strengthen smallholder farming.
Cointel, an AI-native platform for crypto intelligence and trading support, raised $7.4 million in a round led by Avalanche and Sugafam Inc.
StraTech, a South African fintech startup, secured funding to drive expansion and strengthen its product capabilities, though the amount remains undisclosed.
These deals underscore the continued vitality of the Middle Eastern and African startup ecosystem, even when total numbers dip. The region continues to prove it has the depth and drive to push forward, despite fluctuations in deal totals.
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