In 2020, **** percent of pre-seed startups in the Middle East and Africa region were raising capital. Approximately half of the initial investments of pre-seed startups are investments from the founders. Most startups were based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Egypt as they have established growing entrepreneurship ecosystems.
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Wamda. (February 11, 2020). Share of pre-seed startups that are raising capital in the Middle East and Africa region in 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 19, 2026, from /statistics/1129295/mena-startup-raising-capital/
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