Nameer Khan, Founder and Chairman of the MENA Fintech Association, sits down with Ragdha Ibraheem on FinTech TV to talk about where the region’s fintech sector actually stands and where it’s heading.
The conversation covers the origins of MFTA, established around eight years ago to create a neutral platform connecting regulators, policymakers, investors and founders. Nameer shares why bringing these groups into the same room matters more than most people realize, and why the region still has significant ground to cover despite its progress.
Key topics discussed:
- Why MENA fintech penetration sitting at 1 to 2% of banking revenues (versus 3 to 5% globally) reflects opportunity, not lag
- The market’s path from $6.35 billion today toward $11 billion by 2031
- How capital is shifting from consumer-facing apps toward payment infrastructure, stablecoin rails and digital assets
- What “policy as infrastructure” means in practice and why UAE’s regulatory approach is a genuine competitive edge
- What Nameer looks for in a young fintech: revenue clarity and economic sense before anything else
- The new MFTA and FinTech TV partnership and what it means for the regional narrative
This episode is part of MFTA’s ongoing effort to ensure the MENA fintech story is not just well built but well told.