MNT-Halan
About
Started in 2018 as a ride-hailing and logistics platform, MNT-Halan has expanded into one of the region’s largest non-bank financial services providers, offering consumer finance and micro-lending across MENA.
Founders
Recent News
African venture capital is backing fewer founders than ever
Venture capital in Africa concentrated heavily in H1 2026: the top 30 startups captured 84% of disclosed capital, with mid-size and late-stage rounds dominating while seed/pre-seed deals collapsed. Large transactions — led by a $327M raise for Spiro — drove totals even as investors backed far fewer founders.
Finovate Global Egypt: Investing in Unicorns and Point of Sale Financing Startups
Egyptian fintechs saw major funding and partnerships this week, led by MNT-Halan's valuation jump after a $30M investment from Al Ahly Capital and Blnk's $37M debt and equity round to expand point-of-sale financing, while Telda partnered with Mastercard to embed payments and investment flows.
Egypt’s largest bank buys stake in MNT-Halan as valuation reaches $1.4 billion
Egyptian fintech MNT-Halan has raised a new investment led by Al Ahly Capital that lifts its valuation to $1.4 billion as the company accelerates regional expansion and acquisitions across MENA.