Middle East's first neobank for teenagers and university students
Zywa is the first neobank tailored for teenagers in the Middle East and North Africa. Through Zywa, teens are able to spend, receive and manage money without the need for cash, and they can also get rewards and interact with their friends. Using the app, parents can also send money to their kids, which they can spend securely in the safe environment of their parents’ oversight.
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Alok Kumar
Alok is a second-time founder and was a management consultant in Saudi Arabia where he worked closely with key governmental entities responsible for increasing the financial inclusion in the economy. He had also previously cofounded a tech startup in Saudi Arabia where he was leading the tech development. Alok was born and raised as a teenager in Saudi Arabia.
Nuha Hashem
Nuha is an Electrical Engineer and a passionate iOS developer. Prior to Zywa, Nuha was pursuing her PhD in the US, and decided to drop out and move to Dubai to lead the tech team in Zywa. Nuha is originally from Egypt and grew up in Saudi Arabia as a teenager.
