Egypt

Egypt’s B2B eCommerce Fashion Startup Gahez Raises $2M in Pre-Seed Funding
Egypt’s B2B eCommerce Fashion Startup Gahez Raises $2M in Pre-Seed Funding
January 03, 2022  |  Investments

Business-to-business (B2B) eCommerce fashion startup Gahez raised $2 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Disruptech Ventures, with participation from Egypt Ventures, Tanmeyah, Afropreneur...

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National Bank of Egypt Launches B2B Platform, Continuing Nation’s Move to Electronic Payments
National Bank of Egypt Launches B2B Platform, Continuing Nation’s Move to Electronic Payments
November 28, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The National Bank of Egypt (NBE) has launched a B2B electronic payment service that includes collection and payment tools meant for use by businesses of all sizes, The...

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EMEA Daily: UK FinTech JUMO Raises $120M; ShipBob Plans 20 Fulfillment Centers in Europe
EMEA Daily: UK FinTech JUMO Raises $120M; ShipBob Plans 20 Fulfillment Centers in Europe
November 08, 2021  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, the FinTech JUMO raises $120 million to support emerging market entrepreneurs; logistics-based startup ShipBob plans...

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Egypt’s Central Bank Approves Instant Payment Regulations
Egypt’s Central Bank Approves Instant Payment Regulations
November 08, 2021  |  Faster Payments

Egypt residents can now make instant electronic payments between bank accounts using their mobile phones, thanks to newly approved regulations by Egypt’s central bank, according...

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Egypt’s State-Run e-finance, Nafeza Systems Aim to Streamline eInvoices, Customs
Egypt’s State-Run e-finance, Nafeza Systems Aim to Streamline eInvoices, Customs
October 07, 2021  |  International

The Egyptian Ministry of Finance has said there are 3,000 companies that have joined the state-run e-invoice platform e-finance for Digital and Financial Investments, a...

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Egypt’s Central Bank OKs Merchant Licenses for Contactless Payments
Egypt’s Central Bank OKs Merchant Licenses for Contactless Payments
September 26, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Egypt’s central bank has given the green light to licenses that will let merchants accept contactless payments from mobile phones. Reuters reported the announcement Sunday...

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Egypt’s Capiter Nets $33M for Expansion Across MENA
Egypt’s Capiter Nets $33M for Expansion Across MENA
September 14, 2021  |  Investments

Cairo-based startup Capiter announced Monday (Sept. 13) that it has raised $33 million in a Series A funding round to expand its B2B eCommerce platform...

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Arab Bank To Back Egyptian FinTech, AI And Cybersecurity Startups
Arab Bank To Back Egyptian FinTech, AI And Cybersecurity Startups
August 22, 2021  |  Startups

Arab Bank has launched an Egypt branch of its FinTech, artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity accelerator, the bank announced in a press release posted by...

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Egypt Limits Bank Withdrawals, Deposits To Curb Inflation, Hoarding
Egypt Limits Bank Withdrawals, Deposits To Curb Inflation, Hoarding
March 30, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

In Egypt, banks have been told to impose a limit on cash withdrawals and deposits in a move to hopefully stop hoarding and inflation. The...

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