Ogram raises $3 million Series A round
Ogram, the region’s first digital on-demand staffing platform has announced a $3 million Series A funding round, led by Modus Capital and Aditum Investment Management. Dtec Ventures, the investment arm of Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Campus, the largest tech hub and coworking space in the MENA region, and DAAL VC, among other strategic investors, also participated in the round to support the company with scaling ‘The New Workforce’ across the globe.
Hubpay Raises $20M and Unveils Cross-Border Digital Wallet
Middle East and North Africa-focused FinTech Hubpay on Tuesday (Feb. 8) announced it has closed a $20 million Series A fundraising round and has also launched a cross-border digital wallet with no-cost remittances to drive financial inclusion across the region.
Has China factor shifted Middle East investors’ portfolio strategy?
We are cautious but not overly concerned about the contagion effects of China’s property sector to the broader market. We think that, given the scale of leverage in the system, China’s long-term goal of consolidation and stability of the housing sector, we will witness temporary shocks and bouts of volatility time and again, as China shapes and reveals its policy steps.
Aditum Investment Management appoints Rohan Joshi as head wholesale markets
In his previous role, Rohan was leading TATA Asset Management’s DIFC office and was responsible for managing the Middle East region. He holds an MBA from the ESADE Business School (Spain).