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Egyptian trucking app Trella joins Y Combinator accelerator program
STARTUP WATCH- Trucking app Trella joins Y Combinator accelerator program: B2B trucking startup Trella has been accepted onto Y Combinator’s…
Egypt-based pharma locator Chefaa secures six-figure seed round
STARTUP WATCH- Pharmacy locator Chefaa secures six-figure seed round: Chefaa, an AI-powered platform for buying pharma products, has secured a…
Egypt’s first IPO this year sees shares up 31% on the first day of trading
IPO WATCH- Fawry IPO ― the first this year ― sees shares up 31% on the first day of trading:…
Is quantum computing really as groundbreaking as all that?
Is quantum computing really all that groundbreaking as all that? In a word, yes. Quantum computers have the power to…
By 2040, we’ll be lazy and individualistic, but never alone
By 2040, we’ll be lazy and individualistic, but never alone. Call us old-fashioned, but a Euromonitor International report on the consumer…
What we’re tracking on 8 August 2019
We’re officially on holiday in a few hours’ time: Civil servants will be on break to observe Eid Al Adha…
Netflix documentary double bill shines a spotlight on privacy, data, and the threat of social media
Netflix documentary double bill shines a spotlight on privacy, data, and the threat of social media: Facebook’s reputation as the…
Ever noticed how Egyptians don’t really know their PO boxes? The Ivory Coast has a bigger issue: No street signs
Ever noticed how Egyptians don’t really know their PO box numbers? It’s a bit of a pain when you’re ordering…
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