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What Are Investors Looking For? [Pic of the Week]

It’s a fairly simple question, but the answer often is not. If you’re looking for investment, it’s critical to get advice from mentors, oth...

CoE Cards Investment Pic of the Week

The Most Active VCs in the Arab World in 2012

This week we highlight the Arab world’s most active venture capital funds. These VC’s are targeting startups at different stages in their de...

Ecosystem Investment Top Lists

Bringing a Turkish High Heel Brand to the Arab World [Wamda TV]

Harun Güner and Berk Alevi of Butigo, a Turkish women’s high heel company, discuss the creation of their own unique brand of high heel sh...

Conferences E-commerce Fashion

Apply before Nov 5th to Pitch to Silicon Valley Investors in Amman

So you probably know that Silicon Valley investors Geeks on a Plane are coming to our Mix 'n' Mentor event in Amman on Nov 9th. There, e...

Competitions Investment Pitching

Recap: The 4 Companies That Received Series A Investment from MEVP

Beirut-based venture capital firm MEVP (Middle East Venture Partners) is on fire. After announcing 5 investments in March, they have ...

Fashion Food & Beverage Investment

Transcending a Family Feud to Become an International Powerhouse: South Africa’s Southey [Case Study]

This case study is the second part of a new series on Wamda featuring companies in emerging markets around the globe. Founded in 1939 by...

Aureos Investment Aureos Case Studies

Vodafone Ventures Egypt Announces Investment in Eshtery, Ogra, and GyroLabs

After sponsoring and participating in the Euromoney conference in Egypt earlier this month, Vodafone Ventures Egypt has announced...

Accelerators Investment Mobile

Why It Only Takes One Billion Dollar Company to Build an Ecosystem

Fred Wilson (the most famous VC in the world) wrote last May about the Darwinian Evolution of Startup Hubs: "If you study Silicon...

Ecosystem Investment

Rocket Tackles Africa: Jumia, Zando Announce Investment from J.P. Morgan

J.P. Morgan is continuing its trend of investing in Rocket Internet clones, today announcing investment in Jumia, Rocket's Amazon-style...

Investment Rocket Internet Jumia

From Classic Eatery to International Favorite: Southeast Asia's Pancake House [Case Study]

This case study is part of a new series on Wamda featuring companies in emerging markets around the globe. Headquartered in Makati City,...

Aureos Aureos Case Studies

SeedStartup's First Demo Day Reveals Global Products

There was a stark sartorial contrast between investors in suits and the more casually-clad entrepreneurs at the Make Business Hub last week...

Accelerators Angel Investment

Investing in E-Commerce: Part 5 [Wamda TV]

In the final segment of the second panel at our June event CoE E-Commerce, Show Me The Money, Part 2: Investing in E-Commerce, moderator...

CoE E-Commerce E-commerce Investment

Investing in E-Commerce: Part 4 [Wamda TV]

In the fourth panel at our June event CoE E-Commerce, Show Me The Money, Part 2: Investing in E-Commerce, moderator Chris Schroeder, who...

CoE E-Commerce E-commerce Investment

Investing in E-Commerce: Part 3 [Wamda TV]

The third panel at our June event CoE E-Commerce, Show Me The Money, Part 2: Investing in E-Commerce, moderator Chris Schroeder interviews ...

CoE E-Commerce E-commerce Investment

Investing in E-Commerce: Part 1 [Wamda TV]

In the first segment of the second panel at our June event CoE E-Commerce, Show Me The Money, Part 2: Investing in E-Commerce, Chris...

CoE E-Commerce E-commerce Investment

Investing in E-Commerce: Part 2 [Wamda TV]

In the second segment of the second panel at our June event CoE E-Commerce, Show Me The Money, Part 2: Investing in E-Commerce, moderator...

CoE E-Commerce E-commerce Investment

Yemeksepeti to Enter MENA Region After $44M Investment from General Atlantic

As Webrazzi reported today, Yemeksepeti, a leading Turkish food ordering site, has announced a US $44 million round of funding from New...

Food & Beverage Investment

Namshi Raises $20m Round from JP Morgan, Blakeney Management

Christmas is coming early this year to several of Rocket Internet's clones. The latest in a slew of investments by J.P. Morgan, Namshi, the...

Rocket Internet Investment E-commerce

OPIC and Abraaj Capital Commit $150M to Boost SMEs in MENA

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Egypt now have even more opportunities to for growth, as Sunday the Overseas Private...

Government Investment

Goodbye Mizado, Hello Jumia: Inside Rocket Internet's Newest Gamble in Egypt

Jumia, the new online mall, launched with little fanfare in Egypt just over two months ago, the progeny of the German behemoth...

Rocket Internet Egypt Ecosystem

Teshkeel Media Group Equity Stake Acquired by Crescent Enterprises

Crescent Enterprises, a subsidiary of the UAE-based Crescent Group, announced the acquisition of an equity stake in the Teshkeel Media...

Acquisitions

Sawari, Union Capital Announce $1.2m Investment in Egyptian Financial Services Company

Sawari Ventures and Union Capital have announced $1.2 million in investment in Financial Services Company (FSC), an Egyptian company that...

Investment Loyalty Programs

RoundMenu Announces $730K Round of Funding to Expand into New Markets

After launching just over a month ago, RoundMenu has closed its first round of investment, for US $730,000, led by HoneyBee Tech Ventures,...

Food & Beverage Mobile Apps Technology

Moroccan Social Ad Startup Buzzeff Raises $1.2M for International Expansion

In the Moroccan digital space today, startup Buzzeff is becoming a strong and influential player with a fresh approach to advertising....

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