Careem planning expansion in six new governorates, signs agreement with Orange

Ride-hailing app Careem is planning to expand in six new governorates by year-end, Chief Operating Officer Ramy Kato said, according to Al Borsa. New targets include Damietta, Port Said, Ismailia, Suez, Minya, and Asyut. Careem now offers its services in 10 governorates: Cairo, Alexandria, Mansoura, Damanhour, Hurghada, Zagazig, Banha, Mahalla, and Kafr El Dawar. The company also signed a three-year contract with Careem with Orange Business Services to provide network and contact center services. The contract includes network services to connect Careem’s corporate offices in Cairo, Dubai and Paris seamlessly and also enables Careem to reduce fixed voice costs and route calls, according to Al Bawaba. The total value of the agreement was not disclosed.