Cairo and Casablanca are North Africa's globally ranked hubs
Startup Genome's 2026 report names them as the region's largest cities in its global rankings — Cairo on scale, Casablanca on position.
Comprehensive coverage and updates on Startup Genome across the MENA tech ecosystem.
Startup Genome's 2026 report names them as the region's largest cities in its global rankings — Cairo on scale, Casablanca on position.
Bahrain built a $1.6bn ecosystem by regulating first. Every neighbour now has a sandbox, and the advantage that produced 759% growth is no longer scarce.
Bahrain's ecosystem is now valued at $1.6bn, a 759% increase over five years, placing it in MENA's top five for ecosystem performance — from the smallest economy in the group.