The HITEX tech event was held from 27th to 30th June 2022 at Erbil’s international Fairground. The event is a meeting point between tech companies, non-profit organisations and the general public. Here’s our experience of the event! The Organisers The organisers of HITEX have expressed that their goal was to make Erbil the centre for technology in the region. […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
If you’re a freelancer in Iraq, it can be a bit of a challenge to get paid. The country has gone through economic and political hurdles, and sanctions are still in place by governments and international organisations. As an Iraqi, it can be difficult to receive or send payments nationally and internationally. Iraq’s cash economy […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Iraq boasts a young, technology-savvy, well-educated consumer base with relatively high purchasing power. Yet these individuals struggle against the challenges imposed by outdated or broken infrastructure and fragmented supply chains. Into this void steps Iraq Islamic Bank (IIB) and MSA Novo (MSA), with YAG Capital (YAG) as senior advisor for this partnership, to launch a fund […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Edtech platform Eduba has launched its ‘’Super App’’ – the first EdTech super app in Iraq and SWANA that offers multiple services. Unlike other educational apps, the Eduba super app has four essential components in their all-in-one learning management system, which includes interactive learning content, ride hailing, and payments. “Our eyes are on the Iraqi […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Mohammed Al-Samarrai and Mohammed Al-Hashimie are two Iraqi entrepreneurs and business visionaries from Baghdad and Mosul respectively, with experience in the entrepreneurship scene. In 2019, they established Qaf Lab, a private sector development innovation hub with the goal of bringing a non-conventional investment and incubation model to the Iraqi ecosystem. After ISIS invaded Mosul in […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
There is huge untapped potential when it comes to digital marketing in Iraq. This can be attributed to many factors, some of which include the lack of specialist human resources in digital and social media marketing, the late introduction of technology in Iraq, and the current mindset towards technology in general. The way social media […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
The Iraq-based e-commerce business, Orisdi has raised a six figure investment round that included existing and new investors. The round was facilitated by the Iraqi Angel Investors Network and served to reinforce the continuous growth of the business and the growing potential of e-commerce in Iraq. The round saw the return of existing investors, including […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Iraqi women continue to break barriers as we see more women working in male-dominated professions and becoming experts in their fields. We could name them all here, but we’ll leave that for another article. In the past year, we’ve observed an increase in the number of women-led and owned startups in Iraq who are trailblazing […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Iraqi businesses are still recovering from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to a Panel Study conducted by The United Nations’ International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Iraq, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the International Trade Center (ITC), ‘Firms suffered large losses in revenue early on (an average decline of 67% by June […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Iraq’s technology and startup sector has seen an increase in investments in Iraqi tech startups, and growing interest from local and international companies in the sector. Hawler Information Technology Exhibition (HITEX) is an annual exhibition hosted in Erbil, the capital city of Iraqi Kurdistan. Influenced and inspired by Dubai’s yearly GITEX summit, HITEX best exemplifies […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
