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Paymob

MENA's payment infrastructure

Egypt , Cairo Founded 2015 501-1000 Website

Operating Since2015 (11y)

About Paymob

Paymob is Egypt's leading fintech payment infrastructure provider, founded in 2015 by Islam Shawky, Alain El Hajj, and Mostafa El-Menessy. The company processes online and in-store payments for over 100,000 merchants across Egypt, UAE, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Oman. Paymob has raised over $90M in venture capital from PayPal Ventures, Kora Capital, and Clay Point.

Leadership & Team

Founder(s)Islam Shawky, Alain El Hajj, Mostafa El-Menessy

CEOIslam Shawky

Contact

paymob.com

Quick Facts

CountryEgypt

Founded2015

TypeStartup

ModelB2B

Team Size501-1000

Operating In

EgyptUAEPakistanSaudi ArabiaOman

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