Egypt
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Stories
Explained: The ship that blocked the Suez Canal may be free, but experts warn the supply chain impact could last months
The crisis in the Suez Canal could soon hit the trade deficits to a record depth. Persuasive salvage efforts are…
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Tik-Tok: Closed prison for Egyptian influencers
Tik-Tok: Closed prison for Egyptian influencers Egyptian authorities accuse the young women of having posted videos deemed “immoral”. In Egypt,…
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Business
Did African startups raise $496M, $1B or $2B in 2019?
Five years ago, it was hard to come by any numbers for annual VC investment in Africa. These days the…
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Trends
Middle East healthcare platform Vezeeta raises $40M Series D led by Gulf Capital
Vezeeta, a healthcare platform operating in the Middle East and Africa, has raised a $40 Million Series D funding round…
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Trends
Y Combinator-backed Trella brings transparency to Egypt’s trucking and shipping industry
Y Combinator has become one of the key ways that startups from emerging markets get the attention of American investors.…
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Finance
Africa Roundup: Local VC funds surge, Naspers ramps up and fintech diversifies
Jake Bright Contributor More posts by this contributor Africa Roundup: Local VC funds surge, Naspers ramps up and fintech diversifies…
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