In May 2022, Amazon entered into an Option Agreement with EFG Holding, acquiring USD 10 million of EFG Holding GDRs. Cairo, Egypt — U Consumer Finance S.A.E., known under the trademark Valu, a subsidiary of EFG Holding, and EFG Holding are pleased to announce that Amazon has agreed to exercise its option to acquire a direct equity […]
Algerian HRTech Startup Talenteo Secures Six-Figure Investment from Tunisia’s 216 Capital
Algeria-based HRTech startup Talenteo has raised a six-figure investment in a strategic funding round led by Tunisia-based venture capital firm 216 Capital Ventures. The funding will support Talenteo’s expansion into Tunisia and broader Francophone African markets, as well as accelerate the development of its AI-powered human resources platform. Founded in 2022 by Tarik Metnani and Louai Djaffer, Talenteo offers a comprehensive […]
Contact Financial Holding Reports robust 306% YoY net income surge in financing and insurance divisions in Q1-25
Contact Financial Holding’s Insurance Division Shines in 1Q-25: Net Income Jumps 767% YoY to EGP 43mn. Cairo, Contact Financial Holding (CNFN.CA), Egypt’s leading non-bank financial services provider, announced today its consolidated financial results for 1Q25. The Group delivered a strong start to the year, boasting a solid 30% y-o-y increase in consolidated operating income, to reach EGP […]
CI Capital Asset Management Launches Egypt’s First Sustainable Equity Fund: Misr Green ESG Fund
Cairo, Egypt: CI Capital Asset Management (CIAM), Egypt’s leading asset manager and a Forbes Top 40 asset manager in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, a subsidiary of CI Capital Holding (CICH.CA), is proud to announce the launch of the country’s first open-ended sustainable equity fund — the “Misr Green – Sustainability (ESG) Fund” […]
Egypt’s DisrupTech Ventures backs Nigerian agri-fintech startup Winich Farms
Lagos, Nigeria – DisrupTech Ventures, one of Egypt’s leading early-stage fintech funds, has announced its first pan-African investment in Nigerian startup Winich Farms, a fast-growing Agri-Tech that is transforming access to markets and credit for smallholder farmers across Nigeria. The investment forms part of Winich’s Pre-Series A round. Lagos-based Winich is addressing the most pressing challenges facing […]
Egypt’s Octane Secures $5.2mln to Expand Digital Fleet Expense Platform Across MENA
The new capital will accelerate the expansion of Octane’s acceptance network, deepen its technology stack and support the company’s growth across Egypt and the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Cairo, Egypt: Octane, Egypt’s leading digital platform for fleet and on-road expense management, has raised US $5.2 million in a funding round led by Shorooq, Algebra Ventures and Elsewedy […]
Mastercard and EGBANK collaborate to expand digital payments and premium offerings
Cairo, Egypt – EGBANK has joined forces with Mastercard to drive financial accessibility, expand digital payment adoption and introduce affluent new segments to the bank’s card portfolio. The collaboration aims to strengthen EGBANK’s strategy and reinforces its commitment to delivering convenient, seamless and secured payment experience. Mastercard will support EGBANK in developing its portfolio of […]
Egypt’s Banque du Caire reports 45% YoY profit growth in Q1 2025
The growth was supported by improved performance across retail, treasury, corporate credit, and SME segments. Arab Finance: Banque du Caire recorded a 45% year-on-year (YoY) increase in net profits after tax for the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, reaching EGP 3.4 billion, up from EGP 2.4 billion, as per an emailed statement. The growth was supported […]
WaffarX, DGTERA to empower digital transformation in F&B in Egypt, Saudi Arabia
They will also work together on introducing a new standard of efficiency and consumer loyalty to F&B businesses across Egypt and Saudi Arabia. WaffarX, Egypt’s leading fintech cashback solution, has entered a new strategic partnership with DGTERA, a fast-growing provider of smart solutions in the food and beverage (F&B) and retail sectors, according to an […]
Egypt’s MDP Enters New Growth Phase with Strategic Investment Led by Lorax Capital Partners
Cairo, Egypt – MDP, a leading payments technology infrastructure group in the Middle East and Africa, is pleased to announce a new phase of growth following a strategic investment led by Lorax Capital Partners (“LCP”). The transaction marks the exit of long-time partner AfricInvest, whose support has been instrumental to the group’s expansion in recent years. […]
