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Qatar’s Fintech Expansion: Key Milestones and 2024 Insights
The Fintech Times 30/01/2025
In 2024, Qatar continued to strengthen its position as a leading player in the global fintech and economic landscape.
The following overview from Richie Santosdiaz reflects on the significant strides the country made in developing its fintech ecosystem and advancing its broader economic diversification agenda.
Capital and financial hub: Doha (Ranked globally 88th)
Key economic development strategy: Qatar Vision 2030
Economic, financial services and fintech overview:
The country’s economic diversification efforts extend beyond its natural resources into sectors such as sports, entertainment, financial services, and fintech, as part of its broader digital transformation agenda.
The Qatari government has also been proactive in supporting the growth and development of the fintech sector, notably through initiatives like the Qatar Fintech Hub (QFTH).
QFTH has emerged as a key player in the region, becoming the second-largest investor in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) fintech by September 2022 and incubating over 60 entities valued at over $400million.
Collaboration between QFTH, alongside other entities like the Qatar Development Bank (QDB), Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), and Qatar Central Bank (QCB), has also been instrumental in driving the fintech ecosystem forward.
Recognising the importance of fintech for long-term economic development, Qatar has also integrated fintech into its Second National Development Strategy 2018-2022. Moreover, the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), the country’s sovereign wealth fund, has shown interest in fintech opportunities globally, along with ventures in venture capital and sustainability.
Among the notable fintech companies emerging from Qatar are CWallet, Loopay as well as Tiptiptop.
