Bahrain FinTech Bay

About

Bahrain FinTech Bay (BFB) is a fintech hub and ecosystem builder that helps international fintech companies set up in Bahrain and expand across the GCC and MENA. It runs innovation labs, acceleration programmes and educational programmes that connect startups, financial institutions, regulators and investors, and its focus areas include stablecoins, digital assets, tokenisation, microfinancing, SME lending and artificial intelligence. Its Manama premises offer 10,000 sq ft of residency and incubation space, with options ranging from private and international offices to sandbox desks and hot desks. Its programmes include the NBB Innovation Programme, a four-week programme run with the National Bank of Bahrain for founders building fintech and AI products, as well as Women In Tech Bahrain and Visa She's Next. BFB also publishes research, including the Bahrain FinTech Ecosystem Report and the Digital Banking Benchmark Report.