Nice Deer receives FRA approval to launch Egypt’s first digital factoring platform for medical claims

Nice Deer receives FRA approval to launch Egypt’s first digital factoring platform for medical claims

Cairo, Egypt – Nice Deer, a leading innovator in Egypt’s health insurance technology (InsurTech) sector, proudly announces it has received official approval from the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) to establish Nice Deer for Financial Solutions Egypt’s first fully digital non-banking financial institution (NBFI) dedicated to providing factoring services for deferred medical insurance claims. This regulatory milestone enables Nice Deer to offer real-time, structured financing to […]

Flend Secures $3 Million to Scale Embedded SME Finance in Egypt

Flend Secures $3 Million to Scale Embedded SME Finance in Egypt

Cairo, Egypt – Flend, a Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA)-licensed digital financing platform focused on Egypt’s underserved small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has successfully raised USD 3 million in a seed funding round comprising both equity and debt. The equity portion of the round was led by Egypt Ventures, with participation from Camel Ventures, Sukna Ventures, […]

Egypt’s PALM Successfully closes a 7-figure Pre-Seed round led by 4DX Ventures to revolutionize savings

Egypt’s PALM Successfully closes a 7-figure Pre-Seed round led by 4DX Ventures to revolutionize savings

With support from Plus VC and global angel investors, Egypt’s first incentivized, goal-based saving platform leverages behavioral tech and embedded finance to help users turn life goals into financial outcomes Cairo/MENA: July 15, 2025: PALM, Egypt’s first fintech startup offering incentivized goal-based saving, has announced today that the company has successfully closed its pre-seed funding […]

London-Based LemFi Expands Low-Cost International Payment Services to Egypt

London-Based LemFi Expands Low-Cost International Payment Services to Egypt

LemFi, a leading international payment services startup based in London, with a strong presence across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe, has today announced the launch of its low-cost, reliable international payment services to Egypt. This strategic expansion positions it to provide its service offerings to Egypt’s massive diaspora community, building on […]

Egypt’s Nawy Acquires Majority Stake In Dubai-Based SmartCrowd For Undisclosed Amount

Egypt’s Nawy Acquires Majority Stake In Dubai-Based SmartCrowd For Undisclosed Amount

Egypt-based property technology (PropTech) platform Nawy has acquired a majority stake in SmartCrowd, a Dubai-based fractional property investment platform, marking its entry into the UAE market and broader GCC expansion. Acquisition details However, the company did not disclose other details, including the cost of acquisition. Backed by e&, Nawy’s latest move follows its $52 million Series A fundraising program, […]

AgriCash Secures Seed Funding to Scale AI-Powered Agri-Financing in Egypt

AgriCash Secures Seed Funding to Scale AI-Powered Agri-Financing in Egypt

AgriCash, the Egypt-based agri-fintech company transforming agricultural finance through digital innovation, has announced the successful close of its seed funding round. Alex Angels led the round, and a group of strategic investors also participated. While the investment amount remains undisclosed, the fresh capital will support AgriCash’s plans to scale its operations within Egypt and expand […]

Contact secures FRA fintech license to expand its financing and insurance services across Egypt

Contact secures FRA fintech license to expand its financing and insurance services across Egypt

Cairo: Contact Financial Holding, Egypt’s leading non-banking financial services provider, announced that Contact Creditech, the Group’s digital consumer finance arm, has obtained a fintech license from the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) to offer fully digital consumer finance services through its flagship application, “Contact Now.” Contact Now delivers a seamlessly integrated digital financing experience that covers every […]

Contact and noon Payments partner to provide Innovative Payment Solutions in Egypt

Contact and noon Payments partner to provide Innovative Payment Solutions in Egypt

Cairo, Egypt. Contact Financial Holding, Egypt’s leading non-banking financial services provider, has announced a strategic partnership with noon Payments, the integrated online payment gateway powered by noon. This collaboration will be implemented through Contact’s AI-powered digital application, ContactNow, and its leading payment solutions provider, Contact Pay. The partnership aims to enhance Egypt’s digital payment ecosystem and expand access to seamless, […]

Aria Ventures launches $1mln fund to bolster deeptech investment in Egypt

Aria Ventures launches $1mln fund to bolster deeptech investment in Egypt

Cairo – Aria Ventures, a specialized venture studio focused on building startups, has announced the launch of a 50 million EGP investment to support promising companies in the Deep-Technology sector. This initiative aims to bridge the gap between pioneering research and market applications, enabling deep technological innovations to grow and flourish. Aria Ventures aims to increase this […]

Egypt-based logistics startup Nowlun raises additional $600,000 to close $2.3 million seed round

Egypt-based logistics startup Nowlun raises additional $600,000 to close $2.3 million seed round

Nowlun, the digital logistics platform that simplifies global freight in the MENA region by helping businesses move full container loads (FCL) and bulk cargo with speed and simplicity—while keeping them informed with real-time tracking and instant updates—has closed its seed round at $2.3 million following a $600K extension led by Ingressive Capital, a prominent African […]