liwwa, a Jordan-based peer-to-peer lending platform, raised a USD4.5m Pre-Series B led by DASH Ventures, FMO, Edgo and Bank al Etihad with participation from DEG. The company also raised an additional USD14m in debt financing also from Bank al Etihad as well as Capital Bank of Jordan, Jordan… Read More
The global digital revolution has breathed new life into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) private capital industry following a long stretch of low activity. Additional analysis includes: A deep-dive into VC activity, which reached a record USD1.9b in capital invested in 1H 2022 despite a global tech slowdown… Read More
The 2022 Data Insights feature data and analysis on private capital activity in India, Southeast Asia and Africa through year-end 2021. This year, Members also have access to LAVCA’s 2022 Industry Data & Analysis on private capital activity in Latin America, as well as the underlying… Read More
Egypt-based Endure Capital reached a USD50m first close for Endure 21, its second early-stage VC fund investing in early-stage startups across Africa. Investors include BII and Egypt’s MSME Development Agency (MSMEDA). Read more… Read More
Investcorp led a USD100m Series C for TruKKer, a UAE-based digital freight platform, with participation from Riyad Valley Capital, Reliance Group, and March Holding, and follow-on from Mubadala. Read more… Read More
Middle East Venture Partners and BY Ventures led a USD8m pre-series A for Stake, a UAE-based fractional property investment platform, with follow-on from Vivium Holding and Combined Growth Real Estate. Read more… Read More
Goodwater Capital, Dubai Future District Fund Rebel Fund, Trampoline Venture Partners and Zemu VC led a USD3m seed round for UAE-based startup Zywa, a teen-focused financial service platform. Read more… Read More
Sanabil Investments led a USD100m Series B for Saudi Arabia-based BNPL platform Tamara, with participation from Coatue, Shorooq Partners and Endeavor Catalyst, and follow-on from Checkout.com. Read more… Read More
Apollo Global Management acquired an 11.1% stake in Aldar Investment Properties, asubsidiary of UAE-listed real estate developer Aldar Properties, for USD400m. The deal is part of Apollo’s USD1.4b investment commitment to Aldar Properties announced in February. Read more… Read More
BECO Capital led a USD10m pre-Series A for Dukkantek, a UAE-based store management platform, with participation from Rocketship.vc and Chaos Ventures and follow-on from Colle Capital Partners, Comma Capital, AMK Investment Office, and Wamda. Read more… Read More
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