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    Can Egypt’s Latest Prime Minister-Led Startup Push Finally Deliver on Its Promise?

    This isn’t the firs.t time the Egyptian government has attempted to transform the country’s startup ecosystem.

    Egypt’s Breadfast Valuation Reaches $268M Following Series B Extension Round

    One of Breadfast’s key investors, VNV Global AB, disclosed that its 8.6% stake in the startup is now valued at $23.1 million, up from an initial investment of $16.9 million in 2021.

    Foundation Ventures Secures $25mn for Egypt and Africa Tech Startups

    A portion of the fund will also be allocated to investments in promising African startups beyond Egypt.

    Early-Stage Investor Saviu Reports Multi-Bagger Return on Lapaire Investment After Exit

    Saviu first invested in Lapaire in 2018, participating in subsequent funding rounds and ultimately holding a 22% stake.
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    Why Global Tech Giants Are Offshoring Their Engineering Jobs to Egypt

    The country’s digital export revenues have surged from $2.4 billion in 2022 to $4.8 billion in 2025

    The USAID-Shaped Hole: Nine Months On, African Tech Startup’s Story Has a New Plot

    A US aid pullout nine months ago triggered fears of an ecosystem collapse. But while early-stage startups are failing in record numbers, late-stage mega-deals are pushing funding to new highs. What's really going on?

    ‘Don’t Wait to Be Perfect’: How Selling Imperfect Produce Helped Farm to Feed Land a $1.5M Seed Round

    Pushing a problem that you think is important onto a customer doesn’t work.

    TymeBank Names CCO Cheslyn Jacobs as New CEO Ahead of IPO Push

    Karl Westvig, who oversaw the fintech’s unicorn valuation, will move to an advisory role as the 11m-customer bank preps for a 2028 NYSE listing.

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    Why Global Tech Giants Are Offshoring Their Engineering Jobs to Egypt

    The country’s digital export revenues have surged from $2.4 billion in 2022 to $4.8 billion in 2025

    The USAID-Shaped Hole: Nine Months On, African Tech Startup’s Story Has a New Plot

    A US aid pullout nine months ago triggered fears of an ecosystem collapse. But while early-stage startups are failing in record numbers, late-stage mega-deals are pushing funding to new highs. What's really going on?

    Lifestores CEO Steps Down as African Tech’s “Great Handover” Continues

    Andrew Garza’s transition from CEO at Lifestores Healthcare is the latest in a wave of founder successions at major African startups

    Kenya’s Startup Crash Makes Way for Japanese Capital and Climate Dominance

    Kenya’s ecosystem has become highly specialised.