The Middle East and Africa (MEA) region is diverse, encompassing varied landscapes, cultures, and economies. Chapter one will highlight key aspects of the MEA landscape to help readers conceptualise the region's overview. Chapter two focuses on the wider fintech sector in MEA. It analyses the sector and then breaks down the fintech sub-sectors. These sub-sectors include payments, money transfers, remittances, non-payments, lending, open and embedded finance, and digital currencies. Chapter Three delves into the MEA region by analysing key fintech markets and confirming information, reports, and other research. Based on their overall fintech potential, these markets will be ranked as early-stage, emerging, and premier players. The final chapter of this report will examine the future direction of fintech, with a specific focus on partnerships. Our predictions for the region will follow this.
