As of 2024, Israel had by far the most number of startups in the Middle East and Africa with ****. The United Arab Emirates had the second-highest number of startups in the region at roughly ****. Five of the ten countries with the most number of startups were located in Africa, with Nigeria, home to over **** startups, leading the region.
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The Fintech Times. (May 11, 2024). Top ten countries with the most number of startups in the Middle East and Africa as of 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1489522/mea-top-ten-countries-number-of-startups/
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