Startups

DisrupTech Ventures, a leading early-stage fintech venture capital fund, announces its investment in Chari, a Y Combinator–backed startup that is transforming Morocco’s retail sector into a nationwide fintech network. This marks…
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Belda, the first and largest services platform in Egypt operating as a digital marketplace that aggregates and delivers trusted service providers in Egypt, announced a strategic partnership with Al Diwan Real Estate Development, a leading…
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Velents.ai, a fast-growing startup focused on enterprise artificial intelligence, has announced the launch of Agent.sa, the first fully integrated Arabic-speaking AI employee designed to operate within companies and institutions just like a…
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At a high-profile international event attended by H.E. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, H.E. Hassan El-Khatib,…
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After extended success working with DFIs (Development Finance Institutions) on entrepreneurship and innovation programs over the last five years including the Egypt VC Summit, the Scale Up to Green Accelerator, the CVC Builder Program, and…
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BasharSoft, the company behind Egypt’s leading online job platforms Wuzzuf and Forasna, announced the full acquisition of iCareer, Egypt's largest consultancy specializing in providing large-scale employment programs and career solutions.…
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Saudi Arabia-based TabSense has secured $5 million in its first funding round led by Jasoor Ventures to launch an AI Agentic Point of Sale (PoS) system for multi-branch and franchise restaurants and cafes. Innovation The new funding…
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COREangels MEA, operated under PTS Holdings, has been named as “Best Angel Network in Africa” at the AESIS 2025 Awards, hosted during the ABAN Congress — Africa’s most influential gathering of investors, innovators, and ecosystem leaders.…
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Cairo-based AI company Nanovate raises $1M in a pre-seed funding round led by a group of angel investors this October, only 9 months after the company officially started operations. About Nanovate Founded by Nancy Madbouly and Ahmed…
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Chari, the YC-backed startup founded in 2020 by husband-and-wife duo Ismael Belkhayat (ex-BCG) and Sophia Alj (ex-McKinsey), has closed a $12M Series A round—the largest Series A ever raised in Morocco. The round was led by SPE Capital and…
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