Moghamra مغامرة
This podcast focuses on the Middle East and North Africa startup scene. It features in-depth interviews with founders, entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists. The show aims to capture the voice and stories behind the region's fast-growing ecosystem. It provides insights into the challenges and opportunities for startups in the MENA region.
Episodes
من رغيف عيش لشركة بـ400 مليون دولار
In this episode, we sit down with Mostafa Amin, Co-Founder & CEO of Breadfast, the Egyptian quick-commerce company that started by delivering fresh bread and became one of the region's most vertically integrated consumer businesses.Founded in 2017 on a deliberately hard problem — a fresh, one-day shelf-life product — Breadfast built the supply chain rather than renting it: its own bakeries
أكبر جولة تمويل لشركة ذكاء اصطناعي في المنطقة
In this episode, we sit down with Abdullah Asiri, Founder & CEO of Lucidya, the AI-powered customer experience management (CXM) platform used by leading brands across MENA to understand customer feedback and respond effectively across digital channels.Founded in 2016, Lucidya now operates in 11 countries, serving clients across telecom, banking, healthcare, aviation, hospitality, and the publi
#074 - عقلية رقم واحد في العالم
In this episode, we sit down with Ali Farag, 4× World Champion, the longest-reigning World No.1 in modern squash, and widely regarded as one of the greatest squash players of all time. From engineering at Harvard to the top of the global rankings, Ali built a performance approach based on clarity, repetition, and mental preparation.We talk about the mental models behind his consistency. How identi
#073 - من تاجر لأنجح رواد الأعمال في السعودية
In this episode, we sit down with Sultan Al-Asmi, Co-Founder and Chairman of Zid, one of Saudi Arabia’s fastest-growing e-commerce startups empowering thousands of merchants to move online. Zid provides end-to-end solutions for payments, logistics, and digital operations, helping transform traditional retail across the Kingdom.Founded in 2017, Zid has raised over $50 million to date, becoming one
#072 - حساب دولاري لـ٧٠٠ مليون شخص
In this episode, we sit down with Amer Baroudi, Co-Founder and CEO of nsave, a fast-growing fintech backed by Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator, and TQ Ventures. nsave helps people from countries with unstable currencies or limited banking access open safe, compliant accounts in strong currencies like USD, EUR, and GBP.A Rhodes Scholar and Oxford graduate, Amer co-founded nsave in 2022 after facing fi
#071 - أكبر ستارتب لوجستي في مصر: من تجارة العيلة لبوسطة
In this episode, we sit down with Ahmed Gaber, Co-Founder of Bosta, one of the most successful startups in the Middle East. Bosta transformed e-commerce delivery in Egypt and now operates across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, having raised over $35 million in funding.After moving to the UK, Ahmed founded TradeHub, a B2B marketplace connecting manufacturers and brands from emerging markets with
#070 - من مصر إلى العالمية
Laila Gohar is a world-class food artist who created a career that didn’t exist before. Born in Egypt and now based in New York, she works with food as her creative medium, crafting installations that blur the boundaries between art, design, and dining.Her work has been exhibited in museums and galleries around the world, and she has become a go-to partner for leading fashion, design, gastronomic,
#069 - إزاي عربي عمل أكبر ستارتب خصوبة رجال بأمريكا؟
Khaled Kteily, Founder & CEO of Legacy (YC S19), shares how he built the leading men’s fertility company in the United States that originated from the Harvard Innovation Labs. Legacy has raised $45M+ (plus a $7.5M 2024 round), achieved profitability, and secured major U.S. government contracts with the Department of Veterans Affairs, alongside coverage from insurers like UnitedHealthcare, Aetn
#068 - من صفر لأول مليار: رحلة رائد أعمال مصري
In this episode, we sit down with Mahmoud Arram, Co-Founder and former CTO of Bluecore, the New York-based SaaS company that became a retail marketing unicorn. He is now Co-Founder & CEO of Octogen AI, his latest venture in agentic commerce.At Bluecore, he helped scale one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in the U.S., pioneering AI-driven personalization that today powers 30% of the world
#67 - نصايح رائد اعمال عربي بنى شركة بقيمة ٣ مليار دولار
In this episode, we sit down with Kareem Amin, Co-Founder and CEO of Clay, a GTM platform trusted by OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, Canva, and many others.Clay recently went from a $1.5B valuation, following a Sequoia-led employee tender, to $3.1B in a Series C round led by Alphabet’s CapitalG, all in roughly six months.Kareem shares the real story behind that growth. For five years, Clay made zero re
#066 - ما وراء السنيما
In this episode, we sit down with Mohamed Hefzy, screenwriter, producer, and Founder of Film Clinic, the powerhouse behind some of the most acclaimed films in the region. Hefzy walks us through his 20+ year journey in film, from launching his career with no industry connections, to producing international hits like Clash, Excuse My French, and Sameer & Shaheer & Baheer.We talk about the re
يعني إيه يا جاويش - #065
In this episode, we sit down with Muhammad Gawish, Co-Founder & CEO of iSchool, the leading coding platform for kids across MENA. What began as a bootstrapped startup has grown into a platform serving over 100,000 students in 20+ countries, offering AI, coding, and future skills to the next generation.Gawish shares a masterclass in founder-led marketing. How he used content to build demand, tr
Rabbit Mobility: شركة بدأت من المستحيل
In this episode, we sit down with Kamal Soueni, Co-Founder and CEO of Rabbit Mobility, one of Egypt’s most ambitious startups tackling transportation at street level. Rabbit began with an impossible goal: building a sustainable micromobility network in one of the world’s most chaotic cities.Kamal walks us through Rabbit’s early journey, from his time at EasyTaxi to writing strategy decks that didn
#063 - من المخلفات إلى منتجات
In this episode, we sit down with Yara Yassin, Co-Founder of Upfuse, one of Egypt’s boldest and most original purpose-driven fashion brands. Born from a graduation project, Upfuse started with a simple mission: to turn plastic waste into meaningful, functional fashion and became a platform for self-expression, empowerment, and local impact.Yara walks us through the brand’s early journey. From sour
من التأسيس إلى الاستحواذ: Nawy Unlocked
In this episode, we sit down with Mahmoud Abdel-Maksoud, Co-CEO of Nawy Unlocked. Mahmoud was the Founder of ROA, a real estate startup that specialized in turning unfinished or underutilized properties into ready-to-rent income-generating units. ROA was recently acquired by Nawy, Africa's Largest Proptech, to power its new service: Nawy Unlocked.We talk about Mahmoud’s journey from operations to
كيف تبني براند مصري بملامح جيل جديد؟ - #061
In this episode, we sit down with Amr Kawashti, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of In Your Shoe. In Your Shoe is one of the most unique and recognizable fashion brands to come out of Egypt in recent years. Amr walks us through the brand’s early journey. From placing his first-ever online order for socks, to launching their first product with no background in fashion, manufacturing, or e-commerce,
أكبر تحوّل في تاريخ الفنتك السعودي؟
In this episode, we sit down with Maher Loubieh, Co-Founder, CEO, and Board Member of Hala. Hala is one of the leading fintech players in the MENAP region. Maher walks us through Hala’s bold pivot from a B2C product, which led to the loss of over 200,000 users, to rebuilding the company from the ground up and now serving more than 130,000 SMEs.We talk about what it really takes to start over, the
رائد أعمال في التسويق الرقمي من بداية النت في مصر - #059
Mohamed Fergany, CEO & Co-Founder of Convertedin, a marketing automation platform serving 8,000 clients across 6 countries, joins Moghamra to share his interesting journey in the digital marketing world. From the early days of the internet in Egypt, Fergany discovered his passion for building things on the web, and he has never stopped building and scaling digital products since then. We delve
أول ستارت أب عربي يستثمر فيه أتلاسيان فينتشرز - #058
Abdullah Kamel, CEO & Co-Founder of Adam.ai, joins Moghamra to share his journey of building an all-in-one, AI-powered meeting management platform.Adam.ai received funding from Atlassian Ventures (investment arm of Atlassian), the company behind world-class tools like Confluence, Jira, and Trello. Abdullah shares key product learnings inspired by Atlassian’s approach to building great SaaS, as
إيفنتوس: من شركة ناشئة مصرية إلى استحواذ عالمي - #057
Mai Medhat, Ex-Founder of Eventtus and CEO & Co-Founder of Ginni AI, joins Moghamra to share her journey of raising $2M, executing a successful exit from Eventtus, and navigating the acquisition with the US giant, Bevy. She discussed Ginni AI's innovative use of artificial intelligence to create better customer experience and boost sales. Mai also shared insights on creating an effective p
الطبخ فن ولا علم مع ميدل إيتس - #056
The couple behind Middle Eats, Obi and Salma, join Moghamra for an insightful conversation on how they started and becoming YouTube's #1 Middle Eastern cooking channel. As two Egyptian foodies, they’ve built an international community around the love of Middle Eastern food.From starting a cooking YouTube channel during the lockdown to hosting vibrant cooking events and writing their first cook
#055 - صناعة براند في عالم الفن: من عمرو دياب لفيلم الحريفة
Khaled Zaki, CEO & Co-Founder of Minly, a platform monetizing everything celebrities, joins Moghamra to share with us the behind the scenes of monetizing art and entertainment. How did Amr Diab x Vodafone’s long, successful collaboration start? What made the El AhlixVodafone campaign a hit? And what’s the story behind the merchandising of El Hareefa movie? Khaled shared his insights on creatin
#054 - مستقبل الدفع الرقمي في الخليج: مع مؤسس تيلر
In this episode, we meet Khalil Alami, Founder & CEO of Telr, a leading online payment gateway in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. With over two decades in financial services, Khalil takes us behind the scenes of international payment processing, explaining how card payments work and Telr’s pivotal role in the startup ecosystem. He discusses the challenges of stepping into Telr during a turbulent pha
#053 - إزاي ماني فيللوز عملت أول جمعية رقمية
In this episode, we speak to Ahmed Wadi, Founder & CEO of Money Fellows, the first and biggest money circles app in Egypt. With the rise of fintech solutions and emerging from a personal need, Wadi realized the potential of digitizing a very traditional Egyptian money-saving model, AKA, Gam’eya, to be a groundbreaking platform that has transformed how Egyptians save money. Ahmed Wadi holds a b
#052 - رائد أعمال مصري في الساحة العالمية: عن رحلته في جوجل, هارفرد, ومونارك موني
In this episode of Moghamra, Osman Osman, Co-Founder of Monarch Money, a leading startup that empowers individuals to take control over their personal finance, shares his inspiring journey and the lessons he’s learned along the way. From his formative years at MIT to leading product teams at Google, and later founding Parlio, Osman opens up about the defining moments that shaped his path, includin
#051 - إزاي فوري غيرت مفهوم الدفع للمصريين
Ashraf Sabry, Founder and CEO of Fawry, joins Moghamra in this episode to share his journey of building Egypt’s largest digital payment network and the leading fintech platform that has revolutionized the local financial landscape. Ashraf delves into how Fawry evolved its distribution model, raised institutional funding, and became a cornerstone of Egypt’s cashless transformation.In this conversat
#050 - مستقبل من غير كاش
Sherine Kabesh, Co-Founder of Flash, joins Moghamra to discuss her journey in building a fintech startup that facilitates the transition to a cashless Egypt. Sherine provides insights into navigating the regulatory landscape, securing necessary permits from the Central Bank, and effectively allocating marketing budgets for optimal reach and impact. Drawing from her experience at Uber, she explains
#049 - فرص الصناعة المصرية مع مؤسس هومزمارت
Mahmoud Ibrahim, CEO & Co-Founder of Homzmart, joins Moghamra to discuss his journey in building Egypt's largest online furniture platform, which now also operates in the Saudi market. Mahmoud shares the challenges of navigating Egypt's fragmented furniture landscape, building an efficient supply chain, and standardizing products while working with thousands of suppliers. Based on his
#048 - ستارت أب ساس عربي للسوق العالمي
In this episode, we speak to Ahmed Khairy, CEO & Co-Founder of Gameball, a leading loyalty platform that enables businesses to build deeper connections with their customers through captivating gamified experiences designed to foster lasting loyalty. Recognized for their exceptional support, Gameball has been selected three times as "Best Support" by G2.
Khairy shares with us his experience on
#047 Egypt to Japan Without Flying - ليه عُمر سافر من مصر لليابان بدون طيران
Omar Nok is an Egyptian solo backpacker who left his finance job in Germany to see the world. He is also known for embarking on a long journey from Egypt to Japan without a single flight, taking what he calls "the zigzag road" to explore unvisited places and live with the locals.We met him to listen to his adventures, what he explored during his trips, how they changed him, and how he prepared fo
#046 - إزاي توصل ستارت أب من صفر ل واحد
Ayman Essawy , three times Founder and Co-founder and CEO of Connect Money, a white-label card issuing platform enabling businesses to offer debit and credit cards without building fintech infrastructure, joins Moghamra to discuss his entrepreneurial journey.
We explore his path, beginning with his first startup, Dsquares, followed by Lucky One and Connect Money, and the valuable lessons he lear
#045 - ستارب أب الثالث بعد رحلة صعوبات ونجاح
In this episode, we speak to Walid Daniel, founder of Better, the first men’s wellness startup of its kind in MENA. Walid shares valuable insights learned from his previous startups, some of which faced shutdowns, while he exited others. He discusses his vision to expand Better’s offerings to include customized prescription medication and supplements for men, and his approach to help treat sensiti
#044 - أول ستارت أب لتكريم الموتى
In this episode, we speak to Ahmed Gaballa, Founder & CEO of SOKNA, Egypt’s first fully integrated funeral service. Ahmed joins Moghamra to discuss the taboo topic of death and how they are improving Egypt’s funeral industry. He shares insights on the challenges of working in a traditionally conservative market, the role of technology in simplifying processes, and the experience of providing end t
#043 - طفرة جديدة لرواد أعمال الصعيد
Karima El Hakim, the Country Director for Plug & Play in Egypt, joins Mogharma to explore the vibrant landscape of the Egyptian startup scene. In their conversation with Moghamra, Karima discusses Aswan’s bootcamp, designed for supporting entrepreneurs in Upper Egypt. She shares practical insights on managing stakeholders, securing funding, and the market challenges for the MENA entrepreneurs.
#042 - تستثمر في شركة مصرية للمرة التانية YC
Shady El Tohfa is Co-founder of Amenli, a licensed insurtech startup established in 2020 in Egypt. Through technology, Amenli aims to make insurance accessible to the masses, with the aim of protecting the welfare of millions of families in the region that are financially vulnerable.
Prior to Amenli, he was part of the founding team and CCO of Paymob since 2015, helped the company reach tens of
#041 - أبواب: الشركة الناشئة الأكثر تمويلاً في تاريخ الأردن
Hamdi Tabbaa is the co-founder and CEO of Abwaab. Previously, he was the General Manager at Uber for MENA in the Levant & GCC. Under his leadership, he grew the business in several multiples over 4+ years and worked with the government to pass ridesharing regulations in Jordan, the first of their kind across the region.
Before that, he established the specialty grocery store Dukkan, becoming
#040 - ستارت اب الصحة النفسية
Ashraf Bacheet is the CEO & Co-founder of O7 Therapy, a mental health platform that leverages technology to provide accessible, high-quality mental health services. The idea for O7 Therapy was driven by Ashraf's personal experience in the mental health field, inspiring him to address gaps in mental health care. He co-founded the platform with psychiatrist Dr. Ashraf Adel and tech entrepreneur
#039 - ازاي تبني براند عالمي
Rami Helali is the Co-Founder & CEO of Kotn, a Toronto-based world class clothing brand dedicated to producing high-quality, affordable cotton basics. Born in Canada and raised in Cairo, Rami's early exposure to entrepreneurship, inspired by his family's ventures, fuelled his passion for building businesses. With a commitment to ethical manufacturing and sustainable practices, Kotn has grown rapid
#038 - معنى النجاح
This episode is proudly sponsored by:Nawy: The largest proptech in Africahttps://www.nawy.comWuzzuf & Forasna: Leading hiring platforms in Egypthttps://wuzzuf.net/ https://forasna.comAmeer Sherif is the Founder and Chairman of BasharSoft, the company behind WUZZUF and Forasna, two of Egypt’s leading online recruitment platforms. WUZZUF primarily serves white-collar professionals, while Forasna foc
#037 - كيف حققت ناوي أرقامًا قياسية في السوق العقاري
Mostafa El-Beltagy is the CEO of Nawy, the largest proptech in Africa.
Mostafa spent over 12 years in Vodafone, managing the company’s $2 billion prepaid card business in South Africa, commercial operations across Europe and heading the consumer business in Romania.
In parallel, Mostafa was a co-founder in two start-ups and sat on the board of several others.
#036 - فلاب كاب تنتقل إلى الإمارات و تحصد جولة قياسية
In this episode, we speak to Sherif Bichara, Co-Founder of Flapkap, a startup with over $37 million in funding that is leveraging data to address the $170 billion financing gap in the region.
Prior to Flapkap, Sherif worked at Helios Investment Partners, the largest private equity fund focused on investing in Africa, as an Investment Associate. At Helios, Sherif worked across multiple countries,
#035 - قصة اريكا من مصر إلى العالمية
This episode is proudly sponsored by Nawy: https://www.nawy.com - The largest proptech in AfricaKhaled Attallah is the Co-founder & CEO of ariika, a leading DTC furniture and homeware brand that creates unique & modern products and make them accessible. ariika’s clients include big corporations, real estate companies, regional design houses and a large and diverse consumer segment base.Prior to co
#034 - بلال المغربل: اندماج مكسب و واسوكو
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Belal El-Megharbel is the Founder and CEO of MaxAB, a B2B e-commerce platform that connects brands with grocery and food retailers in Egypt and Morocco. MaxAB has raised nearly $100 million and is one of the fastest-growing businesses in the region. Recently, they have joined forces with Wasoko.
The
#033 - قصة كفاح مصطفى قنديل
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قاد مصطفى قنديل النمو والتوسع الهائل لشركة سويفل لتصبح أول شركة في الشرق الأوسط تُدرج في بورصة ناسداك. تشمل رحلة سويفل الرائعة جمع أكثر من 300 مليون دولار أمريكي، مما عزز مكانتها كأكبر منصة للتنقل الجماعي القائم على التكنولوجيا في أقل من 5 سنوات، لتصبح ثاني أصغر رئيس تنفيذي لشركة مدرجة في بورصة ناسدا
#032 - كيف استثمرت في خمس شركات مليارية
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Tarek, an entrepreneur and a software engineer by education, serves as the managing partner of Endure Capital, a cross-border Venture Capital. Renowned as a first and early investor in transformative ventures such as Aspect Biosystems, Careem, and Imbue.
#031 - سر نجاح ثاندر
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في هذه الحلقة نلتقي مع أحمد حمودة، الرئيس التنفيذي لشركة ثاندر، أول منصة استثمارية رقمية في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا تركز على الترويج للمنتجات الاستثمارية الإقليمية.
وتتمثل رؤية ثاندر في إضفاء الطابع الديمقراطي على الاستثمار في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا بهدف تمكين الأفراد العاديين في
#030 - كيف تغير رايت تو دريم الكرة في أفريقيا
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With 20 years of experience in football through playing semi-professionally, coaching and performance analysis, Mohammed Wasfy (Micho) now works to support all activities regarding the Right to Dream academy in Egypt. Intrigued by the holistic approach which Right to Dream embodies within all streams
#029 - الاستثمار في مصر و أفريقيا
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يعمل تامر عازر شريكاً في شركة شروق بارتنرز.
حصل تامر على البكالوريوس من جامعة تورنتو والماجستير من جامعة أكسفورد. بدأ تامر حياته المهنية في طليعة مصممي السياسات مع أحد أكثر مصممي الأعمال تأثيراً في العالم.
ثم انتقل بعد ذلك وشارك في تأسيس عدة شركات ناشئة وعمل عن قرب مع رواد أعمال مختلفين لسنوات
ما وراء بوسطة | بودكاست مغامرة
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بدأ محمد عزت مسيرته المهنية بالعمل كمهندس اتصالات في العديد من شركات ليصبح في النهاية مدير مشروع في شركة نوكيا.
ثم قرر محمد أن يترك عمله في نوكيا ليشارك في تأسيس شركة "لينكس"، وهي شركة تجارة إلكترونية عابرة للحدود. وكان له دور فعال في مساعدة لينكس على الانضمام إلى برنامج الشركات الناشئة Y Combinator.
و
#027 - مين رفاعي: مقدم مغامرة مع يوسف سالم
مين رفاعي مقدم مغامرة مع صديق البرنامج الاول يوسف سالم و ضيف الشرف محمد صبري
#026 Timothy Motte: State of Emerging Startup Ecosystems
Tim writes The Realistic Optimist, a paid newsletter covering the global startup scene. He’s covered the startup scene in place such as France, Iraq, Japan or Colombia, to name a few. Before The Realistic Optimist, Tim co-founded GrowHome, a platform connecting Palestinian startup
founders to investors and mentors in the diaspora.
#025 Ahmed El-Sharkasy: From Software Engineer to Founder
Ahmed El-Sharkasy is a software engineer and product manager with more than 15 years of experience working in world-class startups in the Middle East, US and Europe.
He was the first engineer at Bkam, a leading price comparison website in the MENA and was also the first engineer at Onfido, the leading identify verification service in the UK and Europe (recently acquired by Entrust). After going
#024 Amr Awadallah: Advice From a Multi-billion Dollar Founder
Dr. Amr Awadallah is the CEO and Cofounder of Vectara, a company that is enabling organizations to leverage GenAI in business applications by reducing risks from hallucinations, bias, copyright infringement, and model weight pollution.
Amr previously served as VP of Developer Relations for Google Cloud. Prior to joining Google in Nov 2019, Amr co-founded Cloudera in 2008 and as Global CTO, he sp
#001 Moghamra Exclusive - Hossam Taher: Orcas Exits
Hossam Taher, a father, serial entrepreneur, and a doctor, leverages his expertise in product management and business strategy in venture building and business growth. As the former CEO of Orcas, which he successfully exited in 2023, he expanded the company's regional presence, built an international team, and secured over $4 million in funding.
Hossam now offers consultancy and mentorship i
#022 Wael Fakharany: A Life of Reinvention
Wael Fakharany currently serves as the CEO of Edenred, leveraging his extensive leadership background.
Before joining Edenred, Wael served as CEO of Omnix International and held the position of Vice President and General Manager of EMEA at Incorta. He also worked at Careem as Managing Director for Egypt and held the position of Global Senior VP for Government Relations.
At Google, Wael served as
#021 Aya ElGebeely: The Talents Guru
Aya is an Egyptian software engineer and entrepreneur who aims to bridge the gap between top tech talents and hiring companies.
She is doing this through Talents Arena, the ultimate ‘talent marketplace’ for African job seekers and recruiters in tech.
Talents Arena is re-inventing technical hiring by matching tech gurus with ideal hiring tech companies, thus cutting down time wasted in the hiring
#020 Ammar Kandil - Special Episode: The Ultimate Moghamra Man
Ammar Kandil is the Co-Founder of Yes Theory. Originally from Sadat City, Egypt, located two hours outside Cairo, Ammar's journey began with a profound fascination for people.
Yes Theory began in the summer of 2015 when Ammar, Thomas, Derin and Matt were four strangers in their early 20s who bonded over the idea that life's greatest moments and deepest connections exist outside your comfort zone
#019 Adel Haddad: Rethinking the Healthcare Business
Adel is the Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer of Aumet. Aumet automates the pharmaceutical procurement supply chain by providing enterprise resource planning services that provide real-time artificial intelligence-driven healthcare data to government entities and pharmaceutical manufacturers to monitor the demand and supply of medicine nationwide.
Before joining Aumet, Adel worked in a spec
#018 Mohammed Elhorishy: Revolutionizing the E-commerce Industry
In this episode, we sit down and have a conversation with Mohammed Elhorishy, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Taager, a leading e-commerce platform that is revolutionizing the industry in the Middle East.
Founded in 2019, Taager is a B2B platform to supply a one-stop store for online retailers and suppliers. The platform supplies online retailers and suppliers with a set of backend an
#017 Farah & Omar Emara: Opportunities & Challenges of Agritech
In this episode, we're excited to share the journey of Farah and Omar Emara, the siblings behind FreshSource. Launched in 2018, FreshSource is a startup that's reshaping Egypt's agricultural sector by seamlessly integrating technology with supply chain logistics.
Farah and Omar Emara are passionate Egyptian entrepreneurs who are dedicated to addressing inefficiencies in the agricultural value cha
#016 Amr Shady: Data is King
Shot back in October 2023, in this episode we sit down with Amr Shady (CEO of Tribal Credit). Amr spearheads a mission to help bring financial inclusion to startups in emerging markets. From ideation to fundraising, product development to operations, investor to board relations, Amr leads the overall execution of Tribal’s strategy and vision.
He is a serial tech entrepreneur and data scientist w
#015 Omar El Defrawy: Turbocharging the Used Car Marketplace
Omar El Defrawy is the Founder and CEO of Sylndr, Egypt's leading
used-cars marketplace.
Before founding Sylndr in Q4 2021 where it raised Africa's largest
pre-seed to date, he served as the CFO and Board Member at elmenus,
Egypt's home-grown food delivery platform.
Prior to that, Omar spent six years as part of EFG Hermes' Investment Banking team, where he handled significant transactions,
#014 Khalid Abou Kassem: From Idea to Series A
Khalid Abou Kassem is the Founder of AlGooru, a Saudi-based early-stage EdTech startup.
AlGooru is the first licensed tutoring platform in Saudi, founded for the purpose of matching students with qualified private tutors through long-term curated lesson plans, and is one of the smallest companies to have joined Saudi's exclusive government-backed "Unicorns Program".
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#013 Nadim Nagui: Disrupting the Real Estate Market
Nadim Nagui is the CEO of Partment, a proptech platform simplifying real estate through co-ownership solutions. In 2022, he co-founded Partment with Ahmed el Raggal and Chinmaya Das, marking a new chapter in his entrepreneurial journey. Recognized with the Forbes 30 under 30 award in 2022, Nadim's strategic prowess and contributions stand out.
Prior to Partment, he was the Head of Business De
#012 Mohamed Jawabri: When Product Market Fits
Mohamed Jawabri is the Co-Founder and COO of Lendo | ليندو. Lendo is a shariah-compliant debt crowdfunding marketplace. They have recently closed a $28 million Series B round led by Sanabil Investments. Lendo enables SMEs to digitally pre-finance their outstanding invoices. The platform also offers SMEs a limited option to borrow cash quickly and short-term options to gain higher returns for inves
#011 Sharif El-Badawi: Investing in MENA Startups and VCs
Sharif El-Badawi is the CEO of Dubai Future District Fund, an evergreen venture fund of funds and direct investment vehicle of the emirate of Dubai. The fund is anchored by Dubai Future Foundation and the Dubai International Financial Centre to invest in the Future of Finance and Future Economies with the aim of bolstering economic development in Dubai, the UAE and the broader region.
Previously,
#010 Abdel-Azim Osman: The Science of Marketing
In this episode, we speak to Abdel-Azim Osman, one of the leading marketing experts in the MENA region. He is the Co-Founder & CMO of Nawy and the Co-Founder of Lynkrs. Under his leadership, Nawy became Meta's most sophisticated real-estate client in the world! This led him to hold roles on Meta's EMEA Advisory Board Panel and Meta's MENA Advisory Board. Additionally, he has been s
#009 Taher El Moataz Bellah: The Art of Storytelling
Entrepreneurs are storytellers and Taher is no different. Taher is a distinguished author, aspiring filmmaker and a former co-writer of El Da7ee7. In this episode, he offers a masterclass in the art of storytelling, taking us into the world of El Da7ee7 and his experience as a writer. During his 240-episode journey there, the show amassed nearly a billion views.
Following this success, Taher purs
#008 Youssef Salem | What Happened to Swvl?
Youssef Salem is Swvl’s Ex-CFO and current advisor. He currently serves as the CFO of both AIQ (ADNOC AI joint venture with G42) and ADNOC Drilling. ADNOC Group is one of the world’s leading energy producers based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. During his time at Swvl, the company got listed in Nasdaq through a SPAC merger, making Youssef the youngest CFO in Nasdaq’s history and Swvl “the Middle East’s first
#007 Mohamed Khaled | Hotdesk - Building a Global Startup from the Middle East
In this episode, we sit down and have a conversation with Mohamed Khaled, the Founder and CEO of Hotdesk, a revolutionary co-working space solution. Hotdesk, the Airbnb of office spaces, has reshaped the corporate landscape by introducing the world’s first productivity app, which seamlessly connects entrepreneurs, freelancers and SMEs ready-to-use workspaces globally, offering unparalleled flexibi
#003 Ahmed Abaza | Unleashing the potential of AI in the MENA region (Synapse Analytics)
In this episode, we sit down and speak with Ahmed Abaza, the Co-Founder and CEO of Synapse Analytics, a company that is reshaping the business landscape through the power of AI.
At Synapse Analytics, Ahmed and the team are helping enterprises build, manage and scale AI solutions to optimize operations and foster sustainable growth. Ahmed’s journey in the world of technology began as a Business Dev
#006 Kanzy El Defrawy | From World Class Squash Player To Building A Squash Empire
Kanzy El Defrawy, better known as The Flying Daf, is one of the Arab’s world’s most established and recognisable squash extraordinaries, boasting 220 professional accolades stretching across a 15-year career and culminating in a world ranking high of 21.
Securing youth titles all over the world, Kanzy’s professional career took of Stateside when she won the USA National Squash Championships in 20
#005 Khaled Talhouni | The History & Future of Startups/VCs in the MENA region
In this episode, we have the honour of sitting down with Khaled Talhouni, the Managing Partner at Nuwa Capital, a radical investment platform located in the UAE that is redefining the future of founder-capital relationships.
Having previously served as the Managing Partner at Wamda Capital, Khaled's impact on the MENA startup ecosystem is undeniable. He began his journey at Dubai Internation
#004 Youssef Rizk | Joining Y Combinator, Pivoting, and Generative A.I.
In this episode, we sit down and have a conversation with Youssef Rizk, the Co-founder of Wondercraft, the first end-to-end podcast builder, voted number 1 for product of the day and week at Product Hunt.
Wondercraft is revolutionizing the podcasting world by effortlessly turning existing content into captivating podcasts using realistic A.I. voices. Join us as we explore Youssef's entrepreneu
#002 Wael Leheta: Accelerating the E-commerce Engine of MaxAB
In this episode, we have the honor of hosting Wael Leheta, the Co-founder and Managing Director of MaxAB, a company that is transforming the retail sector.
Wael's expertise lies in utilising the potential of e-commerce in the B2B food and grocery sector, but his journey at MaxAB began long before that. Previously, he served as the VP of Growth and Head of Customer Experience, where he played a pi
#001 Hatem Sabry: From Big Banks to Startups
In the first episode, we sit down and have a conversation with Hatem Sabry, the Chief Financial Officer of Money Fellows.
Previously, Hatem was the CFO of Trella, VP of Finance at SWVL and a Director at Deutsche Bank. Hatem has 17 years of financial services experience, acquired across multiple companies where he led high performing teams across various regions to be able to deliver on critical bu
