Fawry
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Egyptian payments company scaling data-driven digital lending targeted at microenterprises and SMEs.
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Execution Over Invention: How to Evaluate Founders in Egypt and Africa
Mohamed Okasha, co‑founder of Fawry and managing partner at DisrupTech Ventures, argues investors in Egypt and Africa should underwrite operational experience over idea novelty; DisrupTech backs founders with regulatory and execution chops, illustrated by investments in Bokra and i’SUPPLY.
The Missing Middle: Why Egypt’s Capital Markets Still Struggle to Fund Its Unicorns
Egypt’s fintech sector has attracted substantial private capital (notably MNT‑Halan and Thndr) but lacks a repeatable route from venture rounds to primary public-market financings on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX). Regulatory tweaks aim to narrow the gap, but founders still favour international private capital for growth.
#108 This week In MENA's Startup Scene! - by Maxim Hamida
This roundup covers more than $150M in announced financing across MENA, with notable deals including Saudi fintech Fina's $75M debt facility, SILQ's $20M structured financing, Labby's $10M investment to build a Syrian super app, and several seed and pre-seed rounds.