Tagged: egypt

August 7, 2024 @ 6:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

B.TECH Business, a sector of B.TECH, a retailer of consumer electronics and home appliances in Egypt, has signed a cooperation protocol with Foodics Egypt, the  restaurant management and payment solutions in Egypt and MENA. This collaboration aims to supply “all the necessary equipment and tools… Read More

August 5, 2024 @ 6:27 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Cartona, a B2B platform digitizing and empowering stakeholders of Egypt’s traditional trade market – including mom-and-pop stores, hotels, restaurants, ​​cafes, FMCG companies, ​​and ​wholesalers – has completed an $8.1 million ​​Series A extension ​fundraise. The round was led by Algebra Ventures, an Egyptian tech venture… Read More

July 22, 2024 @ 5:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MNT-Halan, an Egyptian FinTech firm and the nation’s first unicorn, has reportedly finalized a new investment round, acquiring a total of $157.5 million. This new funding round included contributions of $40 million from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), while the other funds were provided by… Read More

July 21, 2024 @ 2:20 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Misr Digital Innovation, the investment arm of Banque Misr, has received approval from the Central Bank of Egypt to launch One Bank, the country’s first native digital bank. This marks a significant milestone in Egypt’s banking sector, as it embraces the latest technological advancements in… Read More

July 16, 2024 @ 11:14 am By JD Alois  |  

Dopay, a Fintech providing banking to unbanked and underbanked individuals, is reporting raising $13.5 million in a Series A extension funding. The Series A extension funding was led by Argentem Creek Partners with participation from existing investors. Dopay states this tops up a prior $18… Read More

July 7, 2024 @ 3:32 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Azimut Egypt, a subsidiary of the global asset management firm Azimut International Holding, announced that it has secured the first Fintech license from Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) for its new digital investment platform, “azinvest.” This marks a significant milestone in Egypt’s asset management sector… Read More

May 18, 2024 @ 1:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Foodics, the provider of restaurant management and financial tech solutions in the MENA region, has officially inaugurated its new office in New Cairo in Egypt. This strategic expansion marks “a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing growth within the Egyptian market and emphasizes its dedication… Read More

February 9, 2024 @ 6:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) collaborates with the Egyptian Banks Company (EBC), the advanced payments network and domestic operator in Egypt. The collaboration marks a significant step “towards fostering sustainable economic growth activities, further enhancing the digital payments landscape and driving inclusive economic development in Egypt.” Earlier,… Read More

November 19, 2023 @ 2:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Foodics, the restaurant management and payment solutions in MENA, announced its collaboration with Suplyd in Egypt, the digital supply chain management and procurement platform. This partnership offers a comprehensive supply chain management solution to restaurants in Egypt, making it easier “for restaurant owners to manage… Read More

November 12, 2023 @ 12:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

MNT-Halan has reportedly closed a $130 million securitization. As Egypt’s “first” unicorn and “fastest-growing” fintech, they’ve now “raised over US$ 400m in 2023, and target US$ 550 by the year’s end.” MNT-Halan has closed five tranches of securitized bond issuances “through its microfinance and consumer… Read More

September 17, 2023 @ 2:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On the occasion of its 3rd anniversary in the Egyptian market, Foodics in Egypt, the restaurant management solutions provider that’s based in the Middle East, conducted a comprehensive review of its future business strategy, business volume, and the services extended to its partners in the… Read More

July 23, 2023 @ 11:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Flash, Egypt’s cashless payments app, completed a $6 million seed round led by Addition along with participation from Flourish Ventures and other angel investors. This funding from the investment round will be used “to accelerate the startup’s product development and customer & business acquisition in… Read More

July 15, 2023 @ 6:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) and Nirvana Travel and Tourism – which claims to be one of the UAE’s leading travel and tourism management companies – have joined forces in a collaboration aimed at providing a payment solution “to customers who book travel services in the UAE,… Read More

June 26, 2023 @ 10:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Agel, which claims to be Egypt’s first and only Islamic FinTech, has announced today that the company has successfully “closed the pre-seed round for undisclosed seven-digit figures.” The investment round was “led by MENA-focused venture capital firms, Plus Venture Capital (+VC), Seedstars International Ventures, Flat6labs,… Read More

May 19, 2023 @ 5:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

axis, a digital payments platform for small businesses, has launched its services, in partnership with Visa (NYSE: V). axis has obtained the license from the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) “for its open-loop mobile wallet, offering a digital banking alternative for small businesses and their… Read More

May 2, 2023 @ 8:50 am By JD Alois  |  

Taly has enlisted BPC’s SmartVista Platform to provide digital payment services to banks, Fintechs, and other clients in Egypt. Taly is a new Payment Service Provider based in Cairo. The provider is said to be the “first of its kind” in the region, offering digital… Read More

March 21, 2023 @ 6:27 pm By Omar Makkawy  |  

Currency devaluations and inflation erode investment returns, reducing a company’s valuation and the value of its total addressable market (TAM). However, several sectors have demonstrated resilience in such conditions and can actually generate substantial shareholder value in difficult economic times. A major example is Egypt… Read More

March 19, 2023 @ 2:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Last week e& group and Mastercard (NYSE: MA) announced a region wide strategic partnership. Building on this strategic partnership, Etisalat by e& Egypt, a tech-telco operator, has partnered with Mastercard “to redefine digital experience and commerce for its e-wallet, Etisalat Cash, for customers across Egypt.”… Read More

March 13, 2023 @ 8:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Paymob, the financial services enabler in the MENA region and Pakistan (MENAP) and Shahid, the Arabic streaming platform by MBC GROUP, announced their signing of a new partnership agreement. The partnership “enables Shahid customers in Egypt to pay for their subscriptions via electronic wallets processed… Read More

February 2, 2023 @ 8:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

MNT-Halan, Egypt’s “fastest growing” fintech ecosystem, announced that Chimera Abu Dhabi has invested more than $200 million in equity in exchange for over 20% of the company. In addition, the company claims it is “in advanced stages with leading international investors to raise $60 million… Read More