Emirates Post Group partners with DIFC FinTech Hive to promote technology innovation – News
The program aims to co-create innovative technology solutions with leading Fintechs through the accelerator programme.
Raja Al Mazrouei and Abdulla Mohammed Alashram. — Attached picture
Emirates Post Group (EPG) has signed a sponsorship deal with FinTech Hive – the first and largest financial technology hub in the region and part of the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) – to promote this year’s first sprint of its FinTech accelerator programme, ‘HIVE 22. ‘
The agreement, signed by Abdulla Mohammed Alashram, CEO of Emirates Post Group and Raja Al Mazrouei, Executive Vice President of DIFC FinTech Hive, named EPG as the programme’s ‘logistics partner’.
Abdulla Mohammed Alashram, Group CEO of Emirates Post Group said: “As the world continues to shift even more towards technology adoption, we are delighted to partner with the DIFC FinTech Hive, exploring collaboration with innovative fintech start-ups known for being more agile and can bring rapid solutions to today’s challenges. Emirates Post Group’s growth and investment strategy will depend on supporting fintech start-ups and we look forward to nurturing and sustaining these start-ups in the region.”
Raja Al Mazrouei, Executive Vice-President of the DIFC Fintech Hive, said: “As the first and largest fintech accelerator in the region, the DIFC FinTech Hive Accelerator program enables the most innovative start-up opportunities for partnership, investment and mentorship to help shape the future of the financial sector. We are delighted to partner with Emirates Post Group this year to support participants in bringing their innovative ideas to positively contribute to the industry.”
EPG’s participation in the Fintech Hive accelerator program as a ‘logistics partner’ demonstrates the group’s vision towards providing access to innovative technology solutions that will shape and further improve the customer journey and expand the range of technological co-creation between different players across the group. The selected startups will gain access to a wider network of industry players who will enable innovative co-creation of technology solutions. The initiative welcomes a large number of forward-looking start-ups and will pave the way for a prosperous future.
