محمد يحي
The Middle East and Africa witnessed diverse investment and acquisition activity during the third week of October 2025, with several notable deals across the fintech, logistics, and smart healthcare sectors.
According to the entArabi report on startup investments and acquisitions covering the period from October 12 to 18, Saudi Arabia led the week’s activity with Tachyhealth’s $5 million funding round, reflecting the growing momentum of the healthtech sector as insurance institutions accelerate their digital transformation.
Meanwhile, the fintech sector continued to demonstrate strong presence through new strategic partnerships in Egypt and Bahrain, underscoring the race among financial institutions to adopt AI and blockchain technologies in advancing digital finance models.
In Qatar, logistics leader GWC strengthened its global expansion through a strategic acquisition of a stake in Austria’s Quivo, in a move that enhances the connectivity between Gulf and European markets.
Deals by Country
| Country | Investor | Investee | Deal Type | Deal Value (USD) | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | Tawuniya Insurance & other investors | Tachyhealth | Series A funding round | 5,000,000 | HealthTech |
| Bahrain | Bahrain FinTech Bay | Ripple | Strategic partnership | Not disclosed | FinTech |
| Egypt | e& money & Contact Financial | — (App integration) | Tech-finance partnership | Not disclosed | FinTech |
| Qatar | GWC | Quivo (Austria) | Partial acquisition | Not disclosed | Logistics & Supply Chain |
| Total | — | — | — | 5,000,000 | — |
Deals by Sector
| Sector | Number of Deals | Total Disclosed Investment (USD) | Key Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| FinTech | 2 | Not disclosed | Strategic partnerships in Bahrain and Egypt accelerating digital finance adoption |
| HealthTech | 1 | 5,000,000 | Major funding round led by Tawuniya Insurance to drive AI-powered healthcare innovation |
| Logistics & Supply Chain | 1 | Not disclosed | GWC’s international expansion through Quivo acquisition in Austria |
| Total | 4 deals | 5,000,000 | — |
