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Wes Schwalje Angel Portfolio

Key Information

Organisation

Wes Schwalje

Status

Open

Type

Angel Investment

Amount

USD 10,000 – 75,000

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Description

Strategic angel investments in North African and Gulf-connected startups.

Eligibility Criteria

Early-stage companies bridging the North African and Middle Eastern markets.

Focus Sectors

Logistics, Fintech, TradeTech

Equity Terms

Direct equity; focuses on cross-border market entry.

Startups That Could Apply

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Trella Uber for trucks in MENA

Kasha Rwanda Women's health e-commerce

Khazna Financial inclusion for Egypt

Stitch South Africa Payment infrastructure for Africa

Instabug Mobile app performance from Cairo

Kiira Motors Corporation East Africa's first solar bus

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