Egypt VC launches new $50M fund Algebra Capital

Cairo's startup ecosystem has been crying out for money for years. This year they've been inundated. (Image via Wikipedia) Egyptian...

Eduard Cousin • 02 June, 2016

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Innoventures Startup Reactor

  Innoventures LLC, in partnership with VC4Africa, have launched the third cycle of Startup Reactor for Egyptian startups....

Wamda • 01 June, 2016

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Flat6Labs and Barclays launch a fintech accelerator in Egypt

Ahmad Alfi speaking during the launch of Accelerator 1864. (Image via Flat6Labs) Yesterday Cairo-based Flat6labs announced the...

Eman Mostafa • 31 May, 2016

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Zombies in Egypt: Epic VR brings the undead to malls

This was the reaction when students first tested Epic VR in an event at the American University in Cairo. (Images via Epic VR) Virtual...

Eman Mostafa • 29 May, 2016

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US-based Affectiva raises $14M Series D

Affectiva's software can differentiate between a smirk, a happy smile, and a polite smile. (Images via Affectiva) Emotion...

Rachel Williamson • 27 May, 2016

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Will this social network maintain your privacy?

More social networks outside of Facebook? (Images via Begether) According to the US-based tech news site The Information Facebook users...

Eman Mostafa • 26 May, 2016

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Cantalop signs on for $100,000 angel investment

Egypt is brimming with job search sites on the cusp of expansion. (Image via Cantalop) Two years after its launch, Egyptian job search...

Eman Mostafa • 24 May, 2016

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Cairo delivery sector heats up as Goodsmart seeks expansion

Opening the fridge after a long day at work and realizing someone has taken the last cold drink, or coming home to find you’ve...

Sara Aggour • 23 May, 2016

Awfar Markets Knock Mart Egypt

What do Egyptian shoppers want? [Infographic]

Egypt: MENA's largest market by far. (Image via Wamda) This is a crosspost with Yaoota Magazine. Egyptian shoppers are a...

Rachel Williamson • 22 May, 2016

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Call to application for Egyptian IoT incubator EBNI

  Egyptian incubator EBNI (Eitesal Business Nurturing Initiative) is now receiving applications for its second round of startups i...

Wamda • 20 May, 2016

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Is Alexandria coming out of Cairo's shadow?

Alexandria still has Cairo hustle, but not the size. (Image via Pinterest) Alexandria is Egypt’s second largest city - its five million p...

Eman Mostafa • 19 May, 2016

Dead but not gone: El Wafeyat brings funerals online

Death notices are yet another area where online businesses are chewing into newspaper profit models. (Images via El Wafeyat) El Wafeyat...

Eduard Cousin • 17 May, 2016

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FilKhedma puts tradesmen at your fingertips

Omar Ramadan in his still-spartan new digs in New Cairo. (Images via Filkhedma) Home maintenance service Filkhedma has just moved into a...

Eduard Cousin • 15 May, 2016

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A visual map of the Cairo startup ecosystem

The map links all of the players in the Cairo ecosystem. (Images via Istebdaa Consulting) This is an edited crosspost from LinkedIn. The...

Tamer Taha • 10 May, 2016

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Digitizing the oil and gas industry in MENA

Though the oil and gas sector can be tough, it is not impossible. (Image via theappentrepreneur.com) Tech startups receive all the...

Eman Mostafa • 08 May, 2016

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Strategies to scale: TA Telecom’s expansion beyond Egypt [WRL report]

Scaling is a tough challenge for startups to overcome but some, like TA Telecom offer strategies that other companies...

Willam Altman • 04 May, 2016

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Cairotronica: Cairo International Electronic and New Media Arts Symposium

Cairotronica will be taking place for two weeks on May 3-17, organise in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and the Fine Art Sector ...

Wamda • 03 May, 2016

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Hub in a Box creates off-the-shelf plan for hub finances

Hub 'DNA' - working out what's essential and what's not. (Image via Eduard Cousin) Asking Adam Molyneux-Berry about Hub in a Box is...

Eduard Cousin • 03 May, 2016

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Making video pay: who's profiting from the boom?

Internet and smartphone growth, especially among youth, play a big role in the flourishing of the video industry. (Images...

Eman Mostafa • 02 May, 2016

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Trendak monitors social media analytics in Arabic

Trendak analyses data on social media in three languages including Arabic. (Images via Trendak) Knowing how to ‘read’ social media has alr...

Eman Mostafa • 28 April, 2016

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Space Apps Challenge takes Egyptians from infinity to beyond

Egyptian students, engineers and whizzkids breathed life into their 'moonshot' ideas. (Images via Eduard Cousin) Cairenes were seeking the...

Eduard Cousin • 26 April, 2016

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Startups want to tackle Egyptian health, but lack money

Ahmed Abu ElHaz CEO of Shezlong pitching at BDL2015 accelerate in Beirut. (Image via Shezlong) Egypt is fertile ground for...

Eman Mostafa • 25 April, 2016

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Raye7 looks to take over Cairo carpooling

Samira Najm, centre, receiving her award for second place at at The Mobile World Congress application competition in Barcelona....

Eman Mostafa • 24 April, 2016

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Honeymoon over for Uber, Careem in Egypt?

A sudden surge in higher prices for Uber and Careem has taken Egyptians by suprise. (Image via Careem) The Egyptian honeymoon may be over...

Sara Aggour • 20 April, 2016

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