Report Overview

Middle East and North Africa Fintech Market - Industry Trends & Forecast Report, 2028

Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Fintech Market size to grow at a robust CAGR of 24.8% during the forecast period between 2022 and 2028. This can be attributed to factors, such as massive young and tech-savvy population adopting new and innovative financial products and services, increasing mobile and internet penetration, and a growing awareness of Fintech potential to solve many of the region’s financial challenges, such as access to banking services and cross-border payments. In addition, the startups in the MENA region are tackling a wide range of issues, from financial inclusion and access to credit, to payments and money transfer coupled with the continued support of governments and investors is expected to create additional potential opportunities for the expansion of the Middle East and Africa Fintech in coming years.

Middle East and Africa (MENA) Fintech Market

Growth Drivers

Advancements in Fintech and increasing smart phone usage

Technology plays an integral part in growth of fintech because of its virtual realm operations specially the mobile apps that have broadened the accessibility of financial services with increased speed for commoners. It gives a user personalized and real-time financial service through the app. In addition, contactless payments especially during the pandemic has given people the freedom to not carry their wallets wherever they go.

In addition, high investments in technological solutions by banks and companies are a key factor in the growth of the Middle East and Africa fintech market. Furthermore, infrastructure-based technology and APls are reshaping the future of the financial services industry, contributing to the global fintech market's growth. Also, Fintech firms offer customized products at low cost because of emerging technology developments that raise customer expectations, driving market growth on a large scale.

Increasing implementation of emerging technologies

Several Fintech companies are increasingly implementing emerging technologies, such as blockchain, to improve their security and efficiency. Blockchain is a technology that consists of the use of a distributed database accessible to all network users, where each user can add a new data record (block) with an immutable time stamp. Blockchain technology maintains data authentication by limiting changes to older data blocks while allowing users to continue adding new data blocks, resulting in high security and transparency for fintech companies. It increases trading accuracy, shortens the settlement process, and lowers risk.

Restraints

Low degree of financial inclusion

MENA Fintech market continues to encounter challenges that hinder its expansion. While the market is fast evolving in terms of technological solutions, it requires extra funding from outside sources to expand its influence. Furthermore, while many Middle Eastern banks are collaborating with Fintech on pilot initiatives and in-depth conversations, few strategic alliances have emerged. Financial inclusion is a problem in MENA. According to a report by World Bank, only 52% of men and 35% of women have a formal banking account, implying that 48% of men and 65% of women are unbanked and unable to receive financial services. This not only reflects a low degree of financial inclusion, but also a significant gender gap in terms of financial inclusion. Furthermore, the vast number of unbanked people could cause problems for small and medium-sized firms, with larger corporations having a stranglehold on the international market. If properly implemented, increasing financial technology could function as a leveler.

Segmental Coverage

Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Fintech Market – By Technology

Based on the technology, MENA (Middle East and North Africa) Fintech Market is segmented into API, Distributed Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, and Others. Out of which, the Artificial Intelligence segment holds the highest market share and is expected to maintain its dominance during the forecast period.

Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Fintech Market – By Region

The MENA fintech market is divided into several regions, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and others. The MENA fintech market is expected to grow in the coming years, owing to the region's strong adoption and development of the main technologies involved in the fintech sector.

Competitive Landscape

Fintech companies including Liv., Tamara, Pepper, Tabby, PayTabs, and Sarwa have made significant investments in MENA. Adoption of Fintech platforms and upgrading to innovative technology increases competition within the market. As COVID-19 and urbanization drive people to adopt new payment methods and contactless payment gateways, innovation and technological advancement are accelerating the growth of MENA Fintech market growth.

Scope of the Report

By Technology

• API

• Artificial Intelligence

• Block chain

• Distributed Computing

• Others

By Application

• Banking

• Insurance

• Securities

• Others

By Service

• Payments

• Fund Transfer

• Personal Finance

• Loans

• Insurance

• Wealth Management

By Deployment Mode

• Cloud

• On-Premises

By Country

• Saudi Arabia

• UAE

• Qatar

• Kuwait

• Iran

• Western Sahara

• Libya

• Tunisia

• Egypt

• Morocco

• Algeria

• Rest of MENA

1. Research Framework
   1. Research Objective
   2. Type Overview
   3. Market Segmentation
2. Executive Summary
3. Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Fintech Market Insights
   1. Industry Value Chain Analysis
   2. DROC Analysis
      1. Growth Driver
         1. Technological Advancements/Growth in Mobile Usage
         2. Less Stringent Regulations as Compared to Other Financial Institutions
         3. Increasing Investments in regtech
         4. Booming e-commerce industries
      2. Restraints
         1. Averting Cyber Attacks
         2. Lack of Mobile and Tech Expertise
         3. Data Security
      3. Opportunity
         1. Customer Expectations Favor Fintech Companies
         2. Financial Technology Sector Matured Providing Greater Access to Capital
      4. Challenges
         1. The Need for Human Touch
         2. Data Security
         3. User Retention and User Experience
   3. Technological Advancement/Recent Development
   4. Regulatory Framework
   5. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of New Entrants
      4. Threat of Substitutes
      5. Intensity of Rivalry
4. Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Fintech Market Overview
   1. Market Size & Forecast by Value, 2018-2028
      1. By Value (USD Billion)
   2. Market Share & Forecast
      1. By Technology
         1. API
         2. Artificial Intelligence
         3. Blockchain
         4. Distributed Computing
         5. Others
      2. By Application
         1. Banking
         2. Insurance
         3. Securities
         4. Others
      3. By Service
         1. Payments
         2. Fund Transfer
         3. Personal Finance
         4. Loans
         5. Insurance
         6. Wealth Management
      4. By Deployment Mode
         1. Cloud
         2. On-Premises
      5. By Country
         1. Saudi Arabia
         2. UAE
         3. Qatar
         4. Kuwait
         5. Iran
         6. Western Sahara
         7. Libya
         8. Tunisia
         9. Egypt
         10. Morocco
         11. Algeria
         12. Rest of MENA
5. Saudi Arabia Fintech Market Overview
   1. Market Size & Forecast, by Value, 2018–2028
      1. By Value (USD Million)
   2. Market Share & Forecast
   3. By Technology
   4. By Application
   5. By Service
   6. By Deployment Mode
6. UAE Fintech Market Overview
   1. Market Size & Forecast, by Value, 2018–2028
      1. By Value (USD Million)
   2. Market Share & Forecast
   3. By Technology
   4. By Application
   5. By Service
   6. By Deployment Mode
7. Qatar Fintech Market Overview
   1. Market Size & Forecast, by Value, 2018–2028
      1. By Value (USD Million)
   2. Market Share & Forecast
   3. By Technology
   4. By Application
   5. By Service
   6. By Deployment Mode
8. Kuwait Fintech Market Overview
   1. Market Size & Forecast, by Value, 2018–2028
      1. By Value (USD Million)
   2. Market Share & Forecast
   3. By Technology
   4. By Application
   5. By Service
   6. By Deployment Mode
9. Iran Fintech Market Overview
   1. Market Size & Forecast, by Value, 2018–2028
      1. By Value (USD Million)
   2. Market Share & Forecast
   3. By Technology
   4. By Application
   5. By Service
   6. By Deployment Mode
10. Western Sahara Fintech Market Overview
    1. Market Size & Forecast, by Value, 2018–2028
       1. By Value (USD Million)
    2. Market Share & Forecast
    3. By Technology
    4. By Application
    5. By Service
    6. By Deployment Mode
11. Libya Fintech Market Overview
    1. Market Size & Forecast, by Value, 2018–2028
       1. By Value (USD Million)
    2. Market Share & Forecast
    3. By Technology
    4. By Application
    5. By Service
    6. By Deployment Mode
12. Tunisia Fintech Market Overview
    1. Market Size & Forecast, by Value, 2018–2028
       1. By Value (USD Million)
    2. Market Share & Forecast
    3. By Technology
    4. By Application
    5. By Service
    6. By Deployment Mode
13. Morocco Fintech Market Overview
    1. Market Size & Forecast, by Value, 2018–2028
       1. By Value (USD Million)
    2. Market Share & Forecast
    3. By Technology
    4. By Application
    5. By Service
    6. By Deployment Mode
14. Algeria Fintech Market Overview
    1. Market Size & Forecast, by Value, 2018–2028
       1. By Value (USD Million)
    2. Market Share & Forecast
    3. By Technology
    4. By Application
    5. By Service
    6. By Deployment Mode
15. Rest of MENA Fintech Market Overview
    1. Market Size & Forecast, by Value, 2018–2028
       1. By Value (USD Million)
    2. Market Share & Forecast
    3. By Technology
    4. By Application
    5. By Service
    6. By Deployment Mode
16. Competitive Landscape
    1. List of Key Players and Their Offerings
    2. Company Market Share Analysis, 2021
    3. Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating Parameters
    4. Key Strategic Developments (Mergers, Acquisitions, Partnerships, and others)
17. Impact of Covid-19 on MENA Fintech Market
18. Company Profiles (Company Overview, Financial Matrix, Competitive landscape, Key Personnel, Key Competitors, Contact Address, and Strategic Outlook)
    1. PayPal Holdings
    2. Ant Group
    3. Afterpay Limited
    4. Google Pay (Alphabet Inc.)
    5. Klarna Bank AB
    6. Social Finance, Inc.
    7. Avant, LLC
    8. AMAN Holdings
    9. Beehive
    10. BitOasis
    11. Eazy Financial Services
    12. Mercury Payments Services
    13. Paymob
    14. Postpay
    15. Upayments
    16. ValU
    17. Mashreq Neo
    18. Other Prominent Players
19. Key Strategic Recommendations
20. Research Methodology
    1. Qualitative Research
       1. Primary & Secondary Research
    2. Quantitative Research
    3. Market Breakdown & Data Triangulation
       1. Secondary Research
       2. Primary Research
    4. Breakdown of Primary Research Respondents, By Region
    5. Assumptions & Limitations

*Financial information in case of non-listed companies will be provided as per availability

**The segmentation and the companies are subjected to modifications based on in-depth secondary for the final deliverable

List of Figures

Figure 1        Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Fintech Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2022-2028

Figure 2        Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Fintech Market Share, By Technology, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 3        Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Fintech Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 4        Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Fintech Market Share, By Service, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 5        Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Fintech Market Share, By Deployment Mode, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 6        Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Fintech Market Share, By Country, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 7        Saudi Arabia Fintech Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2022-2028

Figure 8        Saudi Arabia Fintech Market Share, By Technology, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 9        Saudi Arabia Fintech Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 10       Saudi Arabia Fintech Market Share, By Service, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 11       Saudi Arabia Fintech Market Share, By Deployment Mode, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 12       UAE Fintech Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2022-2028

Figure 13       UAE Fintech Market Share, By Technology, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 14       UAE Fintech Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 15       UAE Fintech Market Share, By Service, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 16       UAE Fintech Market Share, By Deployment Mode, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 17       Qatar Fintech Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2022-2028

Figure 18       Qatar Fintech Market Share, By Technology, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 19       Qatar Fintech Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 20       Qatar Fintech Market Share, By Service, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 21       Qatar Fintech Market Share, By Deployment Mode, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 22       Kuwait Fintech Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2022-2028

Figure 23       Kuwait Fintech Market Share, By Technology, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 24       Kuwait Fintech Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 25       Kuwait Fintech Market Share, By Service, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 26       Kuwait Fintech Market Share, By Deployment Mode, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 27       Iran Fintech Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2022-2028

Figure 28       Iran Fintech Market Share, By Technology, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 29       Iran Fintech Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 30       Iran Fintech Market Share, By Service, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 31       Iran Fintech Market Share, By Deployment Mode, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 32       Western Sahara Fintech Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2022-2028

Figure 33       Western Sahara Fintech Market Share, By Technology, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 34       Western Sahara Fintech Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 35       Western Sahara Fintech Market Share, By Service, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 36       Western Sahara Fintech Market Share, By Deployment Mode, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 37       Libya Fintech Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2022-2028

Figure 38       Libya Fintech Market Share, By Technology, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 39       Libya Fintech Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 40       Libya Fintech Market Share, By Service, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 41       Libya Fintech Market Share, By Deployment Mode, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 42       Tunisia Fintech Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2022-2028

Figure 43      Tunisia Fintech Market Share, By Technology, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 44       Tunisia Fintech Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 45       Tunisia Fintech Market Share, By Service, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 46       Tunisia Fintech Market Share, By Deployment Mode, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 47       Egypt Fintech Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2022-2028

Figure 48       Egypt Fintech Market Share, By Technology, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 49       Egypt Fintech Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 50       Egypt Fintech Market Share, By Service, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 51       Egypt Fintech Market Share, By Deployment Mode, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 52       Morocco Fintech Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2022-2028

Figure 53       Morocco Fintech Market Share, By Technology, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 54       Morocco Fintech Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 55       Morocco Fintech Market Share, By Service, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 56       Morocco Fintech Market Share, By Deployment Mode, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 57       Algeria Fintech Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2022-2028

Figure 58       Algeria Fintech Market Share, By Technology, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 59       Algeria Fintech Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 60       Algeria Fintech Market Share, By Service, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 61       Algeria Fintech Market Share, By Deployment Mode, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 62       Rest of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Fintech Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2022-2028

Figure 63       Rest of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Fintech Market Share, By Technology, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 64       Rest of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Fintech Market Share, By Application, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 65       Rest of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Fintech Market Share, By Service, By Value, 2022-2028

Figure 66       Rest of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Fintech Market Share, By Deployment Mode, By Value, 2022-2028

List of Tables

Table 1         The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Fintech Market Size, By Technology, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 2         The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Fintech Market Size, By Application, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 13        The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Fintech Market Size, By Service, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 4         The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Fintech Market Size, By Deployment Mode, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 5         The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Fintech Market Size, By Country, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 6         Saudi Arabia Fintech Market Size, By Technology, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 7         Saudi Arabia Fintech Market Size, By Application, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 8         Saudi Arabia Fintech Market Size, By Service, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 9         Saudi Arabia Fintech Market Size, By Deployment Mode, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 10        UAE Fintech Market Size, By Technology, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 11        UAE Fintech Market Size, By Application, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 12        UAE Fintech Market Size, By Service, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 13        UAE Fintech Market Size, By Deployment Mode, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 14        Qatar Fintech Market Size, By Technology, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 15        Qatar Fintech Market Size, By Application, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 16        Qatar Fintech Market Size, By Service, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 17        Qatar Fintech Market Size, By Deployment Mode, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 18        Kuwait Fintech Market Size, By Technology, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 19        Kuwait Fintech Market Size, By Application, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 20        Kuwait Fintech Market Size, By Service, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 21        Kuwait Fintech Market Size, By Deployment Mode, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 22        Iran Fintech Market Size, By Technology, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 23        Iran Fintech Market Size, By Application, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 24        Iran Fintech Market Size, By Service, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 25        Iran Fintech Market Size, By Deployment Mode, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 26                 Western Sahara Fintech Market Size, By Technology, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 27        Western Sahara Fintech Market Size, By Application, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 28        Western Sahara Fintech Market Size, By Service, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 29        Western Sahara Fintech Market Size, By Deployment Mode, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 30        Libya Fintech Market Size, By Technology, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 31        Libya Fintech Market Size, By Application, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 32        Libya Fintech Market Size, By Service, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 33        Libya Fintech Market Size, By Deployment Mode, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 34        Tunisia Fintech Market Size, By Technology, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 35        Tunisia Fintech Market Size, By Application, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 36        Tunisia Fintech Market Size, By Service, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 37        Tunisia Fintech Market Size, By Deployment Mode, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 38        Egypt Fintech Market Size, By Technology, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 39        Egypt Fintech Market Size, By Application, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 40        Egypt Fintech Market Size, By Service, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 41        Egypt Fintech Market Size, By Deployment Mode, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 42        Morocco Fintech Market Size, By Technology, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 43        Morocco Fintech Market Size, By Application, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 44        Morocco Fintech Market Size, By Service, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 45        Morocco Fintech Market Size, By Deployment Mode, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 46        Algeria Fintech Market Size, By Technology, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 47        Algeria Fintech Market Size, By Application, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 48        Algeria Fintech Market Size, By Service, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 49        Algeria Fintech Market Size, By Deployment Mode, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 50        Rest of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Fintech Market Size, By Technology, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 51        Rest of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Fintech Market Size, By Application, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 52        Rest of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Fintech Market Size, By Service, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 53        Rest of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Fintech Market Size, By Deployment Mode, By Value, 2022-2028

Table 54        PAYPAL HOLDINGS Company Overview

Table 55        PAYPAL HOLDINGS Financial Overview

Table 56        Ant Group Company Overview

Table 57        Ant Group Financial Overview

Table 58        Afterpay Limited Company Overview

Table 59        Afterpay Limited Financial Overview

Table 60        Google Pay (Alphabet Inc.) Company Overview

Table 61        Google Pay (Alphabet Inc.) Financial Overview

Table 62        Klarna Bank AB Company Overview

Table 63        Klarna Bank AB Financial Overview

Table 64        Social Finance, Inc. Company Overview

Table 65        Social Finance, Inc. Financial Overview

Table 66        Postpay Company Overview

Table 67        Postpay Financial Overview

Table 68        AMAN Holdings Company Overview

Table 69        AMAN Holdings Financial Overview

Table 70        Beehive Company Overview

Table 71        Beehive Financial Overview

Table 72        BitOasis Company Overview

Table 73        BitOasis Financial Overview

Table 74        Eazy Financial Services Company Overview

Table 75        Eazy Financial Services Financial Overview

Table 76        Mercury Payments Services Company Overview

Table 77        Mercury Payments Services Financial Overview

Table 78        Paymob Company Overview

Table 79        Paymob Financial Overview

Table 80        Postpay Company Overview

Table 81        Postpay Financial Overview

Table 80        Upayments Company Overview

Table 81        Upayments Financial Overview

Table 80        ValU Company Overview

Table 81        ValU Financial Overview

Table 82        Mashreq Neo Company Overview

Table 83        Mashreq Neo Financial Overview