DIFC Innovation Hub Launches The Ninth Edition Of Its Fintech Accelerator Program

DIFC Innovation Hub Launches The Ninth Edition Of Its Fintech Accelerator Program

DIFC Innovation Hub Launches The Ninth Edition Of Its Fintech Accelerator Program DIFC's Innovation Hub is the region's leading innovation ecosystem with 686 innovation and tech firms.

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Dubai's International Financial Centre (DIFC), an onshore financial hub for the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia, has announced the launch of the ninth edition of its fintech accelerator program, which will focus on increasing financial literacy through the use of emerging technology.

As an initiative that aims to support innovative and revolutionary fintech-focused startups and scaleups, this particular edition of the accelerator program will concentrate on areas such as open banking, artificial intelligence (AI), and automation in an effort to enhance financial literacy.

The ninth edition of the fintech accelerator program will commence with an in-person bootcamp at DIFC Innovation Hub -a DIFC sub-entity that offers a growth and innovation ecosystem for tech startups- that will have workshops led by industry experts. These workshops will provide insight into local laws and regulations as well as upcoming market shifts, technology trends, recruitment strategies, and funding avenues. With 20 startups expected to join this year, each of the participants will also be able to gain access to