Islamic digital economy 2017: First big acquisition, Silicon Valley backing, food tech and ecosystem building
(Corrects MuzMatch CEO and founder's name from Shahnaz Younas to Shahzad Younas)
Tech stakeholders in the Islamic digital economy weigh in to offer opinions and a recap of where 2017 took the sector in terms of start-ups, deals, and ecosystem building blocks
Multiple stakeholders in Islam- and Muslim-focused tech agree 2017 was a year of increased traction and validation for start-ups but it was an announcement about a government-led initiative that ended the sector’s year on a high forward-looking note.
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