Posts By Zubair Naeem Paracha
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12.4KNewsE&’s big bold bet on tech
First published on Termsheet, a newsletter with commentary on startups and venture capital in emerging markets by Zubair Naeem Paracha. Careem’s Super...
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40.5KNewsAmeer Sherif appoints a new CEO for Wuzzuf and Forasna, moves on to focus on VC, public policy
BasharSoft, the technology company behind Egypt’s leading online job platforms Wuzzuf and Forasna, has announced today that co-founder and CEO, Ameer Sherif...
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24.4KInvestmentsMarham raises $1 million seed to grow into a healthcare superapp for Pakistan
Lahore-headquartered healthtech Marham has raised $1 million in a seed round led by Pakistan-focused Indus Valley Capital, it told MENAbytes today. The...
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28.6KNewsFormer Careem Pay boss launches SimpliFi, a Cards as a Service platform for MENA and Pakistan
SimpliFi, a Cards as a Service platform for Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan has announced its launch. The Dubai-headquartered startup had...
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31.2KEcosystemKuwait’s Zain launches VC arm with investments in Swvl and Pipe
Zain, the leading telecommunications group of the region that’s present in seven markets and serves close to 50 million individuals and businesses...
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55.4KNewsThe winners of Swvl’s $1.5 billion SPAC merger
Dubai-headquartered mobility startup Swvl announced on Thursday that it plans to go public by merging with SPAC Queen’s Gambit Growth Capital. The...
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54.0KNewsSwvl is going public via SPAC at a valuation of $1.5 billion
Dubai-headquartered ride-sharing startup Swvl has announced today that it is going public by merging with a merger with a special purpose acquisition...
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25.6KInvestmentsEgypt’s GoodsMart raises $3.6 million to grow its contactless grocery delivery platform
Cairo-based grocery delivery platform GoodsMart has raised $3.6 million in fresh funds in a round led by Sawari Ventures, it announced today....
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16.9KInvestmentsPakistan’s Dastgyr raises $3.5 million seed for its B2B ecommerce marketplace
Karachi-headquartered B2B ecommerce marketplace Dastgyr has raised $3.5 million in a seed round led by SOSV, it announced today. The round that...
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14.7KInvestmentsEgypt’s Taager raises $6.4 million seed for its social commerce platform
Cairo-based social commerce platform Taager has raised $6.4 million in a seed round led by 4DX Ventures, it announced in a statement...