Covid-19 pandemic and financial technology : analysis the state of funding in MENA region
Author
Source
Journal of Contemporary Economic Studies
Issue
Vol. 6, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2021), pp.569-588, 20 p.
Publisher
Mohamed Boudiaf University of M'sila
Publication Date
2021-12-31
Country of Publication
Algeria
No. of Pages
20
Main Subjects
Economics & Business Administration (Multidisciplinary)
Topics
Abstract EN
This study aims to analysis the state of financial technology (FinTech) funding in the Mena region pre-covi19 pandemic and after.
We are analyzed the data from several reports for the period 2015-2019 and compared it to the period 2020-H1'2021.
The study concluded that the number of deals and total funding of FinTech tripled in the period of pandemic, and the covid-19 was accelerator of fintech industry in MENA contrary to others regions, while the UAE and Saudia Arabia dominate total MENA funding into Fintech during this period, but for the north African countries, they had the weakest investments.
To keep this level of growth we suggest the coordination between the countries in the area.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bil Ghuthi, Nasirah. 2021. Covid-19 pandemic and financial technology : analysis the state of funding in MENA region. Journal of Contemporary Economic Studies،Vol. 6, no. 2, pp.569-588.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1300187
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bil Ghuthi, Nasirah. Covid-19 pandemic and financial technology : analysis the state of funding in MENA region. Journal of Contemporary Economic Studies Vol. 6, no. 2 (2021), pp.569-588.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1300187
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bil Ghuthi, Nasirah. Covid-19 pandemic and financial technology : analysis the state of funding in MENA region. Journal of Contemporary Economic Studies. 2021. Vol. 6, no. 2, pp.569-588.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1300187
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes appendices : p. 587-588
Record ID
BIM-1300187
