Egypt

EMEA Daily: UK FinTech JUMO Raises $120M; ShipBob Plans 20 Fulfillment Centers in Europe
EMEA Daily: UK FinTech JUMO Raises $120M; ShipBob Plans 20 Fulfillment Centers in Europe
November 08, 2021  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, the FinTech JUMO raises $120 million to support emerging market entrepreneurs; logistics-based startup ShipBob plans...

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Egypt’s Central Bank Approves Instant Payment Regulations
Egypt’s Central Bank Approves Instant Payment Regulations
November 08, 2021  |  Faster Payments

Egypt residents can now make instant electronic payments between bank accounts using their mobile phones, thanks to newly approved regulations by Egypt’s central bank, according...

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Egypt’s State-Run e-finance, Nafeza Systems Aim to Streamline eInvoices, Customs
Egypt’s State-Run e-finance, Nafeza Systems Aim to Streamline eInvoices, Customs
October 07, 2021  |  International

The Egyptian Ministry of Finance has said there are 3,000 companies that have joined the state-run e-invoice platform e-finance for Digital and Financial Investments, a...

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Egypt’s Central Bank OKs Merchant Licenses for Contactless Payments
Egypt’s Central Bank OKs Merchant Licenses for Contactless Payments
September 26, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Egypt’s central bank has given the green light to licenses that will let merchants accept contactless payments from mobile phones. Reuters reported the announcement Sunday...

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Egypt’s Capiter Nets $33M for Expansion Across MENA
Egypt’s Capiter Nets $33M for Expansion Across MENA
September 14, 2021  |  Investments

Cairo-based startup Capiter announced Monday (Sept. 13) that it has raised $33 million in a Series A funding round to expand its B2B eCommerce platform...

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Arab Bank To Back Egyptian FinTech, AI And Cybersecurity Startups
Arab Bank To Back Egyptian FinTech, AI And Cybersecurity Startups
August 22, 2021  |  Startups

Arab Bank has launched an Egypt branch of its FinTech, artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity accelerator, the bank announced in a press release posted by...

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Egypt Limits Bank Withdrawals, Deposits To Curb Inflation, Hoarding
Egypt Limits Bank Withdrawals, Deposits To Curb Inflation, Hoarding
March 30, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

In Egypt, banks have been told to impose a limit on cash withdrawals and deposits in a move to hopefully stop hoarding and inflation. The...

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MoneyGram, Suez Canal Bank Team To Enable Egypt Money Transfers
MoneyGram, Suez Canal Bank Team To Enable Egypt Money Transfers
January 23, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

MoneyGram has partnered with Suez Canal Bank to let customers send money right into Egyptian bank accounts, according to a press release. The deal will...

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Egyptian Govt Could Move To Cash Disbursements For Needy Residents
Egyptian Govt Could Move To Cash Disbursements For Needy Residents
January 10, 2020  |  Cash

The Egyptian government is investigating the possibility of a feasible transition to a limited, new cash payment system that would replace the ration cards on...

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