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MENA startups drew $863 million investments in January 2025, 89% was debt
At first glance, the startup ecosystem in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) appears to have experienced a staggering growth in January 2025, raising a total investment of $863 million distributed over 63 rounds. But when discounting the debt …