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TONIGHT: November’s PMI stays flat + El Salvador’s BTC push doesn’t seem too cool right now
Good morning, friends — and welcome to week #49 of 2021. We’ve got fresh PMI figures, a refreshingly Omicron-free news…
Jumia taps into Egypt’s e-payment market
Jumia taps into the e-payment Egyptian market: Jumia is looking to expand its e-payment footprint in Egypt with a partnership…
THIS MORNING: Omicron’s world tour continues + the markets had a wild, wild weekend
Good morning, wonderful people, and welcome to the first full week of December. Before we get underway, we offer our…
e-Health is now its own company + Axa invests EGP 1 bn in Egypt clinics business
e-Finance’s digital health service platform is now a thing: State-owned and EGX-listed fintech platform e-Finance has launched its digital healthcare…
State institutions ❤️ Planet Startup
Egypt’s biggest state-owned banks are planning to launch a new fund to invest in fintech startups before the end of…
Raseedi raises USD 850k pre-series A investment + Bexel closes USD six-figure round
Fintech startup Raseedi raised USD 850k in pre-series A funding from Africa-focused Japanese VC firm Samurai Incubate, an undisclosed European…
Plenty of fintech news
Other things we’re keeping an eye on this morning: Software company Red Hat is looking to set up shop in…
Fintech regs get preliminary House approval
A draft law that would regulate the fintech space received a preliminary nod from the House of Representatives during its…
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