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Swvl eyes new markets + GrubTech lands in Egypt
Swvl announces expansion plans just days after cutting its workforce by a third: Nasdaq-listed mass transport startup Swvl is planning…
Appetito acquires Tunisian e-grocer Lamma
Cairo-based grocery delivery startup Appetito has acquired Tunisian startup Lamma for an undisclosed sum, it said in a press release…
Meet our founder of the week: Direxiona’s Nayrouz Talaat
OUR FOUNDER OF THE WEEK- Nayrouz Talaat, founder and CEO of Direxiona (LinkedIn). My name is Nayrouz Talaat, and I’m…
Cairo Angels Syndicate Fund invests in Africa-focused fintech
Cairo Angels Syndicate Fund (CASF) is making a USD six-figure investment in Africa-focused fintech startup Finclusion Group, which uses AI…
Swvl slashes headcount as startups around the world gird for nuclear winter
Swvl cuts headcount by a third: Nasdaq-listed mass transport startup Swvl is laying off 32% of its staff in a…
Goodbye, Lagos
Goodbye, Lagos — it’s been phenomenal. In a few hours, we’ll be heading back on a six-hour flight to Omm…
Wellness startup Esaal closes USD 3 mn seed round
Health and wellness platform Esaal has raised USD 1.7 mn from A15, the startup said in a press release (pdf).…
Day 3 in Lagos, Nigeria
DAY THREE- Lagos doesn’t cease to amaze us — and frankly, it feels like we’ve been here for three weeks,…
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