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Sawari Ventures

Key Information
Organisation
Sawari Ventures
Status
Open
Type
Venture Capital
Amount
USD 1,000,000 – 5,000,000
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Description

A venture capital firm based in Cairo investing in knowledge-driven technology companies across the MENA region.

Eligibility Criteria

Early to growth-stage technology companies in North Africa with strong founding teams and scalable IP.

Focus Sectors

DeepTech, Fintech, Edtech, Consumer Tech

Equity Terms

Equity investments. Acts as a strategic partner to help North African companies expand regionally.

Startups That Could Apply

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mPharma Ghana Reimagining African pharmacy
Ghana
Startup
Yoco South Africa Payments for SA small business
South Africa
Startup
Paymob MENA's payment infrastructure
Egypt
Startup
Zeepay Ghana Mobile money remittances for Africa
Ghana
Startup
Union54 Zambia's fintech unicorn story
Zambia
Startup
Kiira Motors Corporation East Africa's first solar bus
Uganda

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