Botim, the fintech arm of Abu Dhabi-based Astra Tech, has announced the expansion of its investment suite with the launch of digital silver. Through the platform’s ‘Invest’ feature, eligible users can now buy, sell, and manage fractional silver holdings with a minimum investment of just AED 10, further democratizing access to precious metals in the UAE.
Building on Gold’s Success
The introduction of digital silver follows the significant success of Botim money’s in-app gold investment feature, which launched in August 2025. The platform recorded 128,000 gold trades totaling over AED 100 million, signaling strong user demand for accessible precious metal investment options and paving the way for this new offering.
Lowering Barriers to Entry
This new capability is designed to remove traditional barriers associated with investing in precious metals, such as high minimum purchase requirements and the complexities of physical handling. By offering a regulated, in-app experience, Botim aims to provide a simple and inclusive pathway for users to diversify their portfolios.
Sacha Haider, Chief Operating Officer of Astra Tech | botim, stated, “We were the first fintech platform to announce plans for a digital gold investment portfolio within botim’s fintech ecosystem in 2023, in partnership with OGold. Since launch, fractional investing has removed traditional minimum investment thresholds that historically limited participation and driven notable growth in usage. Extended to silver and bombined with botim’s ease of use and scale, this creates a seamless and inclusive pathway for users to begin investing with confidence.”
Strategic Partnership with OGold
The expansion strengthens Botim’s strategic partnership with OGold, an Emirati company focused on making precious metal ownership simple and secure. The collaboration aims to leverage Botim’s extensive user base to provide innovative investment solutions to millions across the region.
Bandar Alothman, Chairman & Founder at OGold, commented, “As an Emirati company, our goal at OGold is to make precious metal ownership simple, accessible, and secure for everyone. Partnering with a platform as widely used as botim allows us to extend these innovative silver earning solutions to millions of users. This is a game-changer for democratizing access to timeless assets through Silver Wakalah, which ensures your silver is not a stagnant investment.”
Tapping Into Global Silver Demand
The launch is timed as silver gains renewed global attention, both as a store-of-value asset and as a critical industrial metal. With the global silver market expected to face its sixth consecutive annual deficit in 2026, the move positions Botim’s users to engage with an asset class experiencing structural demand drivers.
About Botim
Botim, part of Astra Tech’s ecosystem, is a leading fintech company headquartered in Abu Dhabi. Evolving from its origins as the UAE’s first free VoIP provider, Botim is now a fintech-first, AI-native platform serving over 150 million users across 155 countries. The platform is dedicated to building the next generation of everyday finance and connectivity by offering integrated and accessible services for consumers and businesses in the MENA region.
Source: Zawya
