Iraq is experiencing a transformative shift towards electronic payment acceptance, driven by recent initiatives from the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) and the Iraqi Council of Ministries. With a focus on promoting digital financial services, the country is poised to witness significant growth in the adoption of point-of-sale (POS) and eWallet solutions. This article explores […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Over a year ago, we talked about how shaky trust in tech-based services in Iraq was one of the reasons that some startups in Iraq fail to make it. Without trust in technology to ease delivery, payment, and access, most businesses are limited to non-scalable solutions. This isn’t to say that there is no struggle […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Midient, an Iraqi startup co-founded by Ahmed Jamal, Mohammed Shahoyi, and Omer Sabah, has received a pre-seed round investment from regional accelerator Flat6Labs in the amount of $115,000 for its product Kurdivia. Kurdivia is a loyalty program that offers a creative approach to digital loyalty solutions which has been gaining traction with investors. Kurdivia has […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Dukkantek, a leading cloud-based POS and retail management software in the SWANA region has announced a strategic partnership with Lezzoo, a Y Combinator-backed Superapp based in Iraq. This collaboration aims to transform Iraq’s food and beverage (F&B) supply chain by creating an end-to-end digital ecosystem for small-to-large retailers, enabling them to scale their operations and […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Electric vehicles have been gaining popularity worldwide due to their eco-friendliness and long-term cost savings. An electric vehicle (EV) is a type of vehicle that is powered by an electric motor rather than a traditional internal combustion engine. EVs are typically fuelled by electricity, which is stored in a battery pack that can be recharged […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
ShakoMakoApp is a combinatorial evolution of Instagram, WhatsApp, Google and Amazon, with the aim of organising the disorganised through a P2P-B2C system. It is the first comprehensively dedicated connected-commerce platform in Iraq. Three years ago, the founders saw a problem: independent and new shop ventures were looking for an easy and free way to enter […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Investing in startups can be a risky but potentially rewarding endeavour, and this is especially true in emerging markets such as Iraq. Despite the challenges and uncertainties that come with investing in a volatile region, there are also many opportunities for those willing to take on the risk. Here are some key considerations for those […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
In a country where the battle for women’s rights has been so long and hard-fought, it can be easy to forget that Iraq is on the cusp of a new era. But it is—and that’s great news for women in tech. Women in technology have been historically underrepresented in the industry. Ranking 154 out of […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
The food and grocery delivery market in Iraq has seen a significant increase in recent years, with a growing number of customers turning to these services for their daily needs. However, retaining customers in this market can be a challenging task, as competition and perks increase. Why Customers Switch One of the main reasons customers […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Iraq-based e-commerce startup, Orisdi, raised a $220,000 bridge round in January 2023 to reinforce the continuous growth of the business and the growing potential of e-commerce in Iraq. The round included the participation of new investors like 3B Starlight Investment, Ahmed Gorani, Naveed Pasha, Hassan Al Shawaf, Ali Jawad, Zaid Al Khatib, and more, alongside […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
