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What we’re tracking on 4 October 2020
Good morning, friends, and welcome to the first full workweek of October. It’s going to be a short one, as…
Who’s got licenses for what?
CI Capital’s consumer finance arm Souhoola has been awarded a consumer finance license by the Financial Regulatory Authority, the company…
Egyptian stock trading app Thndr completes EGX registration
STARTUP WATCH- Stock trading app Thndr has completed its registration with the EGX, the company announced on its website. The…
Amazon mulls Egypt as manufacturing and export hub, Fine says it will double its investment in Egypt
INVESTMENT WATCH- Amazon might be looking to set up shop in Egypt: Amazon is looking at whether Egypt could be…
Diplo + Foreign Trade on 30 September 2020
On the diplomatic front this morning: President Abdel Fattah El Sisi discussed efforts to resolve the conflict in Libya with…
Swvl plans expansion into Gulf countries in coming months
STARTUP WATCH- Ride-hailing app Swvl is looking to expand to the Gulf in the coming months, General Manager Omar Selim…
Facebook launches #LoveLocal campaign to support small businesses in Egypt, MENA
Small businesses in Egypt and the wider MENA region are getting a boost from a campaign Facebook launched under the…
Egyptian fashion rental platform La Reina raises six-figure seed funding round
STARTUP WATCH- Online fashion rental service La Reina raised an undisclosed six figure seed funding round from Algebra Ventures, 500…
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