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25 under 25

UK’s Statsbomb Completes Acquisition of Egyptian Football Data Startup ArqamFC

13 May 2020
The sports analytics pioneer is growing its access while maintaining its internal [...]
25 Under 25: The Entrepreneurs Reshaping Egypt's Startup Landscape for the New Decade

25 Under 25: The Entrepreneurs Reshaping Egypt's Startup Landscape for the New Decade

26 Jan 2020
They're changing mindsets, challenging the status quo, fusing high-tech to the [...]
25 Under 25: The Young Entrepreneurial Minds Redefining Egypt's Future

25 Under 25: The Young Entrepreneurial Minds Redefining Egypt's Future

18 Dec 2018
Reshuffling business models as old as time, bringing the patient back to the top of [...]
25 under 25: The Young Entrepreneurs Reinventing Egypt in 2017

25 under 25: The Young Entrepreneurs Reinventing Egypt in 2017

06 Dec 2017
Envisioning brave new industries, tackling public transportation, and using AI to [...]
Meet the 20 Middle Eastern Social Entrepreneurs Championing the Changemakers X Change Summit

Meet the 20 Middle Eastern Social Entrepreneurs Championing the Changemakers X Change Summit

27 Aug 2017
Ashoka Changemakers joined forces with SAP to host the MENA's first Changemakers X [...]
Egyptian Entrepreneur Behind Up-Fuse Wins First Prize at the World Bank's MENA Competition

Egyptian Entrepreneur Behind Up-Fuse Wins First Prize at the World Bank's MENA Competition

07 May 2017
Yara Yassin, co-founder of social startup Up-Fuse was not only recognised by the [...]
Egypt's Online Grocery App GoodsMart Has Just Raised a $750,000 Investment

Egypt's Online Grocery App GoodsMart Has Just Raised a $750,000 Investment

03 May 2017
Young entrepreneurial brothers Rami, Ahmed, Tareq, and Amr Fawzy secured a Series A [...]
Meet the Egyptian Female Duo Selected Amongst IKEA’s All-Star African Collection Designers

Meet the Egyptian Female Duo Selected Amongst IKEA’s All-Star African Collection Designers

19 Mar 2017
The co-founders of Reform Studio, Hend Riad and Mariam Hazem, were just selected [...]
25 Under 25: Egypt’s Youngest, Bravest, and Most Impactful Entrepreneurs of 2016

25 Under 25: Egypt’s Youngest, Bravest, and Most Impactful Entrepreneurs of 2016

08 Dec 2016
Egypt's entrepreneurial generation is as fearless as ever. Taking on mammoth [...]
Egypt’s Top 20 Startups According to Forbes: The Breakdown

Egypt’s Top 20 Startups According to Forbes: The Breakdown

04 Aug 2016
The cover of Forbes Middle East was splashed with Egyptian talents this month, from [...]
Egyptian App 'Raye7' Is Awarded 2nd Best Mobile Startup Worldwide

Egyptian App 'Raye7' Is Awarded 2nd Best Mobile Startup Worldwide

25 Feb 2016
Young entrepreneurial siblings Samira and Ahmed Negm were awarded second place at [...]
#25Under25: Meet Egypt’s First Pole Fit Instructor

#25Under25: Meet Egypt’s First Pole Fit Instructor

30 Aug 2015
As we unveil Egypt’s 25 youngest entrepreneurs, Valentina Primo speaks to Manar El [...]
#25Under25: What it Takes to Launch a Tech Startup in Egypt

#25Under25: What it Takes to Launch a Tech Startup in Egypt

26 Aug 2015
From e-commerce platforms to food apps and online obituary sites, tech startups are [...]
25 Under 25: The Entrepreneurs Driving Egypt’s Startup Revolution

25 Under 25: The Entrepreneurs Driving Egypt’s Startup Revolution

24 Aug 2015
Egypt's startup industry is one of the fastest growing in the region, if not the [...]

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SVC Gives $7.5 Million To Fund Early to Late-Stage Startups in Saudi

The move signals SVC's commitment to nurturing the startup ecosystem in Saudi Arabia. [...]

How Women Are Closing the Gender Gap in MENA’s Tech Ecosystem

Whether through inclusivity programmes or by eliminating barriers, these tech pioneers are changing the industry for other women. [...]

EEA Announces Shortlisted Entrepreneurs of the Year

Check out the names whom the Egyptian Entrepreneur Awards have deemed to be this year’s most impactful business leaders. [...]

UAE-Based Fintech Startup Tabby Upsizes Debt Facility to $350 Million

The move marks an increase of more than double its previous debt facility. [...]

Egyptian Startup Cardoo Launches Iot-Enabled Smartwatch

The development follows CardoO recent acquisition of $660,000 through a seed fund round, led by the Alexandria Angel Network. [...]

The E-Commerce Platform Empowering Social Sellers Across MENA

Serving as a one-stop shop for both merchants and suppliers, Taager is empowering people to become social sellers. [...]

Turkish AI-Powered Platform Insider Raises $105 Million Investment

This pushes Insider’s total funding to $274 million, and will be used to expedite Insider's mergers and acquisitions strategy. [...]

SVC Gives $7.5 Million To Fund Early to Late-Stage Startups in Saudi

The move signals SVC's commitment to nurturing the startup ecosystem in Saudi Arabia. [...]

Beltone Launches VC Fund to Back Egypt’s Tech Startups

Beltone Venture Capital will primarily focus on pre-seed and seed funding rounds, with additional support in follow-up rounds. [...]

Startup Grind to Host Virtual Product & AI Summit This June

The global startup community will bring together entrepreneurs from all corners of the earth to discuss the future of AI. [...]

AI-Powered Instant Commerce App Botit Could Change the Way We Shop

This new AI-powered e-commerce app promises to change the way we shop forever… [...]

The Palestinian Entrepreneur 3D Printing a Brighter Future for Gaza

Creating medical and educational equipment through 3D printing technology, Mohammed Abu Matar and his startup Tashkeel 3D seeks to overcome [...]

How Pure Harvest is Addressing the Region’s Food Security Challenges

In this exclusive interview, May El Habachi speaks to CEO Sky Kurtz about the company’s rise and raise, and how they're leading the charge [...]

How Online Marketplace Esorus Revolutionises Egypt's Design Industry

Breaking the mould by serving as an intermediary on multiple levels between designers and consumers, the platform connects people with some [...]

Entrepreneur & Mentor Dina El Mofty Launches Business Bootcamp

Injaz founder, Dina El Mofty, launched a Business Bootcamp to support entrepreneurs in developing a growth mindset. [...]

SVC Gives $7.5 Million To Fund Early to Late-Stage Startups in Saudi

The move signals SVC's commitment to nurturing the startup ecosystem in Saudi Arabia. [...]

How Women Are Closing the Gender Gap in MENA’s Tech Ecosystem

Whether through inclusivity programmes or by eliminating barriers, these tech pioneers are changing the industry for other women. [...]

EEA Announces Shortlisted Entrepreneurs of the Year

Check out the names whom the Egyptian Entrepreneur Awards have deemed to be this year’s most impactful business leaders. [...]

UAE-Based Fintech Startup Tabby Upsizes Debt Facility to $350 Million

The move marks an increase of more than double its previous debt facility. [...]

Egyptian Startup Cardoo Launches Iot-Enabled Smartwatch

The development follows CardoO recent acquisition of $660,000 through a seed fund round, led by the Alexandria Angel Network. [...]

How Women Are Closing the Gender Gap in MENA’s Tech Ecosystem

Whether through inclusivity programmes or by eliminating barriers, these tech pioneers are changing the industry for other women. [...]

EEA Announces Shortlisted Entrepreneurs of the Year

Check out the names whom the Egyptian Entrepreneur Awards have deemed to be this year’s most impactful business leaders. [...]

Egyptian Startup Cardoo Launches Iot-Enabled Smartwatch

The development follows CardoO recent acquisition of $660,000 through a seed fund round, led by the Alexandria Angel Network. [...]

UAE-Based Fintech Startup Tabby Upsizes Debt Facility to $350 Million

The move marks an increase of more than double its previous debt facility. [...]

SVC Gives $7.5 Million To Fund Early to Late-Stage Startups in Saudi

The move signals SVC's commitment to nurturing the startup ecosystem in Saudi Arabia. [...]

EDITOR'S PICKS
2021 Changelabs Jordan Fintech Demo Day: The Who, What, Where and Why

2021 Changelabs Jordan Fintech Demo Day: The Who, What, Where and Why

01 Feb 2021
With this being the first accelerator of its kind in the untapped Levantine nation, Changelabs is holding no punches for a unique event that involves one of Jordan’s most historic spots - and one of its most celebrated dishes, too. [...]
EXCLUSIVE: Meet the 10 Startups Chosen for the First ‘Google for Startups Accelerator’ in MENA

EXCLUSIVE: Meet the 10 Startups Chosen for the First ‘Google for Startups Accelerator’ in MENA

28 Jan 2021
Out of over 500 startups, only 10 have been chosen for the tech giant's first ever MENA accelerator, as it seeks to identify the most innovative problem solvers in the region. [...]
SIGMA Fit: The Trailblazing Tech Startup Driving the Evolution of Sportswear

SIGMA Fit: The Trailblazing Tech Startup Driving the Evolution of Sportswear

26 Jan 2021
We sit down with the rowdy, co-founding trio of SIGMA Fit to find out more about a rollercoaster journey filled with rural housewives, criminal roommates and part-time Uber driving. [...]
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