Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sep 30, 2026 — Iraq marked a significant presence at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh through a unified Iraq Pavilion, bringing together a diverse group of Iraqi companies to showcase the country’s growing capabilities across technology, finance, digital transformation, logistics, tourism and the creative industries.

Held from 31 August to 3 September at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center (RECC) in Malham, LEAP 2026 brought together technology leaders, investors, startups, policymakers and innovators from around the world, providing a global platform for emerging technologies, investment and collaboration.

Iraq’s participation reflects its commitment to strengthening its presence within the regional and global innovation landscape, while creating new opportunities for Iraqi businesses to connect with international investors, partners and technology leaders.

Rather than participating as individual exhibitors, companies from across Iraq came together under one national pavilion, presenting a unified representation of the country’s evolving business and innovation ecosystem. The Pavilion highlighted the diversity of Iraqi enterprise, bringing together established businesses and emerging companies operating across fintech, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital transformation, smart solutions, logistics, tourism, creative industries and advanced manufacturing.

Narden Mohammed Arif, General Manager at Qafia Creative Agency said: “Iraq’s participation at LEAP 2026 represents an important opportunity to showcase the talent, ambition and capabilities emerging from our private sector. By bringing Iraqi companies together under one unified Pavilion, we are presenting a stronger and more cohesive picture of an Iraq that is embracing innovation, building new capabilities and actively seeking partnerships that can contribute to long-term economic growth.”

The Iraq Pavilion also provided participating companies with an opportunity to engage directly with potential investors, partners and industry leaders, exchange expertise and explore opportunities for collaboration across regional and international markets.

Iraq’s presence at LEAP comes at a time of growing regional focus on digital transformation and technology-led economic development. As one of the world’s major gatherings for technology and innovation, LEAP provides an important platform for countries and companies to establish new relationships and connect their capabilities with emerging opportunities across the global digital economy. The 2026 edition concluded with nearly US$15 billion in announced investments and agreements across areas including AI infrastructure, data centres, cloud computing, technology manufacturing and venture capital.

Arif added: “Qafia Creative Agency is one of the companies of Nass Al Iraq Holding. Our participation goes beyond showcasing individual companies. It is about demonstrating what Iraq can contribute to the region’s innovation economy and opening doors for greater collaboration, investment and knowledge exchange. Iraqi entrepreneurs and businesses have significant potential, and platforms such as LEAP allow us to bring that potential to an international audience.”

Through its participation at LEAP 2026, the Iraq Pavilion seeks to strengthen the visibility of Iraqi businesses internationally, facilitate meaningful commercial connections and position the country’s private sector as an increasingly active contributor to the region’s technology and innovation landscape.

Participating companies

The Iraq Pavilion brought together companies operating across a broad range of sectors, including fintech, advertising and creative services, trading and technology solutions, AI, cybersecurity, digital transformation, data centres, smart solutions, logistics, tourism, content and digital media, financial services and 3D printing and manufacturing.

South African author and visionaire Peter Mantu has published Bitcoin Royalty: The Rise of King-P, a fictional narrative that uses a royal kingdom setting to explore leadership, technology, learning, governance, competition, and social responsibility.

Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa, 30th Sep 2026 — South African author Peter Mantu has announced the publication of Bitcoin Royalty: The Rise of King-P, a fictional literary work that combines storytelling, allegory and technology-themed world-building.

The story follows King-P, a fictional monarch whose journey begins with an encounter with Bitcoin and blockchain technology. As the narrative develops, King-P is confronted with questions surrounding leadership, knowledge, decision-making, collaboration, competition and responsibility.

Rather than presenting itself as a technical manual or factual guide, Bitcoin Royalty: The Rise of King-P uses a fictional kingdom and its characters to introduce readers to concepts associated with the evolving world of digital technology.

“I wanted to create a story that could introduce complex technological themes through characters, dialogue and an imaginative kingdom,” said Peter Mantu, author of Bitcoin Royalty: The Rise of King-P. “At its heart, the book is about learning, leadership, responsibility and the choices people make when confronted with something new.”

A Fictional Journey Through the Kingdom

The book is structured around 12 chapters, following King-P as he encounters different people, challenges and perspectives.

A central feature of the story is the fictional Cryptocurrency Council, a group representing different areas of knowledge and expertise. The council becomes part of King-P’s journey as he seeks to understand the unfamiliar technological landscape introduced into his kingdom.

The narrative incorporates themes including:

• Discovery and learning — King-P’s introduction to Bitcoin, blockchain and emerging technology.
• Leadership — the responsibilities associated with guiding a kingdom through periods of uncertainty and change.
• Knowledge and understanding — the importance of asking questions and seeking different perspectives.
• Collaboration — the role of specialists and advisers in helping the fictional kingdom navigate new challenges.
• Competition — relationships between rival kingdoms and the effect of competing ideas on communities.
• Governance — questions surrounding rules, decision-making and responsibility.
• Innovation and change — the impact of unfamiliar technology on established systems and traditions.
• Trust and responsibility — the relationships between leaders, advisers and members of the fictional kingdom.

The Story’s Major Chapters

The storyline progresses through a series of events that shape King-P’s development as a fictional leader.

The Proclamation introduces King-P’s decision to explore a new technological frontier and establish a direction for his kingdom.

The Quest Begins follows his early encounters with Bitcoin and blockchain concepts as he begins a process of discovery and learning.

The Cryptocurrency Council introduces the group of fictional advisers whose different areas of knowledge contribute to King-P’s understanding of the new technology.

Bitcoin’s Rise and The Bitcoin Battle develop the central conflict of the story, introducing changing circumstances and competing perspectives within the kingdom.

The Great Halving incorporates the concept of Bitcoin’s programmed supply reduction into the fictional storyline.

The Regulatory Challenge introduces questions concerning rules, governance and how institutions respond to technological change.

The Cryptocurrency War expands the fictional world through the introduction of a rival kingdom and its own digital project, RoyalCoin. The storyline uses the rivalry to explore competition, cooperation and public trust.

The Final Push and The Triumph of King-P bring the central narrative toward its conclusion, with the story reflecting on the lessons King-P encounters throughout his journey.

A Story About Technology, Leadership and Responsibility

While Bitcoin and blockchain provide an important backdrop to the narrative, the book’s broader themes extend to leadership, education, innovation, collaboration and social responsibility.

The fictional kingdom allows these themes to be presented through characters and events rather than through a conventional technical or academic format.

The book is intended as a creative work of fiction, with its characters, kingdom and events serving as narrative devices through which readers can explore ideas surrounding technological change and leadership.

From Book to Screen

The world established in Bitcoin Royalty: The Rise of King-P has also created opportunities for further creative development, including discussions around a potential film or screen adaptation.

The project is open to enquiries from producers, production companies and other media professionals interested in exploring the story’s potential for adaptation.

Publication and Availability

Bitcoin Royalty: The Rise of King-P is available online through the following official platforms:

Bitcoin Royalty — The Book

King P Empire — Bitcoin Royalty

About Bitcoin Royalty: The Rise of King-P

Bitcoin Royalty: The Rise of King-P is a fictional narrative by Peter Mantu that combines a royal kingdom setting with themes of technology, leadership, learning, governance, competition and responsibility.

Through the fictional journey of King-P and the characters surrounding him, the book explores how individuals and communities can encounter unfamiliar ideas and technologies and respond to change.

About Bitcoin Royalty

Bitcoin Royalty is the official project identity associated with Bitcoin Royalty: The Rise of King-P. The project provides information about the book and related creative developments through its official website.

Bitcoin Royalty Official Website

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Editorial Note

Bitcoin Royalty: The Rise of King-P is presented as a work of fiction. The characters, kingdom, events and narrative circumstances are part of the creative story. The publication is not presented as financial, investment, legal or tax advice.

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Steven Mwakalebela Assets Limited (SMA) describes a cross-market research approach that relates London and New York market analysis to regional capital markets and domestic equity exchanges

Dar es Salaam, Africa, Tanzania, 30th Sep 2026 – Steven Mwakalebela Assets Limited (SMA), an independent capital markets research and education organization, has described how its published work connects global market research with analysis of regional capital markets. The approach is associated with Founder, Chairman, and Chief Financial Analyst Steven Mwakalebela. According to SMA’s website, his career experience spans more than 30 years and includes research involving companies listed in London and New York. SMA’s research coverage also includes regional equity markets, local stock exchanges, and macroeconomic factors relevant to regional analysis. The organization presents this as a research and education perspective, not as a cross-border trading service or an asset management offering.

Connecting Global Research with Regional Questions

SMA’s materials examine how global and regional factors can be considered within the same research process. The subjects listed on its research pages include interest rates, inflation, foreign exchange reserves, commodity cycles, company fundamentals, and market valuation. These factors do not affect every company or market in the same way, so the approach calls for researchers to identify the transmission path rather than assume a direct result. For example, a commodity-price change may matter differently to an energy company, a bank, and a domestically focused business. The regional question remains grounded in company evidence and local market conditions.

The cross-market perspective also allows researchers to compare methods without treating one market as a template for another. Research involving companies listed on the London Stock Exchange or New York Stock Exchange may provide examples of disclosure analysis, sector comparison, and valuation practice. Regional exchange research, however, still requires attention to local liquidity, currency conditions, reporting practices, and economic structure. SMA’s stated objective is to use broader market experience to frame questions for regional research. Its published materials do not claim that the organization operates a trading link between exchanges, brings foreign capital into local markets, or has a formal partnership with a securities exchange.

Research Portfolio Examples for Education

SMA’s website lists three named research portfolio examples under the Origin Core label. They are presented as material for research and education, allowing different sectors and markets to be examined through a consistent analytical process. They should not be read as evidence of client assets, fund operations, public offerings, or completed investment performance.

• Origin Core · Regional Growth: This research portfolio focuses on growth-oriented companies listed on regional stock exchanges. It provides a setting for examining company earnings, balance-sheet information, governance, and sector conditions alongside domestic and regional economic factors. The label describes a research theme; it does not establish that SMA manages or holds the securities discussed.
• Origin Core · UK Energy Select: This research example follows energy-sector companies listed in the United Kingdom. It is used to study how company fundamentals may relate to energy prices, commodity cycles, capital spending, and broader market conditions. Comparisons with regional questions are analytical exercises, not instructions to buy or sell a security in either market.
• Origin Core · UK Financial Value: This example examines valuation questions in the financial sector, including the relationship between company accounts, risk, and market pricing. SMA presents it as an educational reference for studying banking and financial-company analysis in a mature market. The published material does not identify it as an active fund, managed account, or performance product.

Across all three examples, SMA states that its research portfolios are for study, case analysis, and research demonstration. The organization does not describe them as automated trading signals or personalized recommendations. It also states that it does not manage client assets or execute trades. Those limits are material to the cross-market narrative: the portfolios illustrate how questions can be organized, while any investment decision remains outside the scope of the published research material.

A Research and Education Perspective for Regional Markets

SMA’s stated aim is to make global market concepts more usable in research on regional markets. That involves translating broad macroeconomic questions into company-level analysis, comparing disclosure and valuation methods, and showing students or analysts how to record assumptions and limitations. The available materials support a knowledge-exchange and research perspective, but they do not demonstrate that regional capital markets have already become more internationally connected as a result of SMA’s work. Nor do they establish new investment flows, exchange connectivity, or market-wide outcomes. The documented activity remains research publication, investor education, and the development of analytical methods for regional use.

About Steven Mwakalebela Assets Limited (SMA) 

Steven Mwakalebela Assets Limited (SMA) is an independent capital markets research and investor education organization. Founded by Steven Mwakalebela, Founder, Chairman, and Chief Financial Analyst, SMA publishes market research, uses macroeconomic evaluation frameworks, and provides investor education. 

Media Contact

Organization: Steven Mwakalebela Assets Limited (SMA)

Contact Person: Henry Johnny

Website: http://stevenmwakalebela.com

Email: Send Email

City: Dar es Salaam

State: Africa

Country: Tanzania

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