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Moghamra مغامرة

The voice of the MENA startup ecosystem. A MENA focused podcast featuring in-depth conversations with startups, entrepreneurs and VCs.

  1. #041 - أبواب: الشركة الناشئة الأكثر تمويلاً في تاريخ الأردن

    12 NOV

    #041 - أبواب: الشركة الناشئة الأكثر تمويلاً في تاريخ الأردن

    Hamdi Tabbaa is the co-founder and CEO of Abwaab. Previously, he was the General Manager at Uber for MENA in the Levant & GCC. Under his leadership, he grew the business in several multiples over 4+ years and worked with the government to pass ridesharing regulations in Jordan, the first of their kind across the region. Before that, he established the specialty grocery store Dukkan, becoming one of the first in Jordan to introduce organized retail at a neighborhood level. He sold the business 6 years in, after hitting USD 15M+ in revenues. Hamdi has a master’s degree from the London School of Economics in Real Estate Economics and Finance and bachelor’s degree from King’s College London in Business Management. SPONSORS: Nawy: The largest proptech in Africa https://www.nawy.com WUZZUF & Forasna: Leading hiring platforms in Egypt https://wuzzuf.net/ https://forasna.com TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction 1:12 - Abwaab 22:08 - Expansion 30:50 - Business Model 58:36 - Challenges 57:42 - Closing Remarks SOCIAL LINKS: Youtube: @moghamra X: @moghamrapodcast Instagram: @moghamrapodcast TikTok: @moghamra LinkedIn: /moghamra

    1h 13m
  2. #040 - ستارت اب الصحة النفسية

    17 OCT

    #040 - ستارت اب الصحة النفسية

    Ashraf Bacheet is the CEO & Co-founder of O7 Therapy, a mental health platform that leverages technology to provide accessible, high-quality mental health services. The idea for O7 Therapy was driven by Ashraf's personal experience in the mental health field, inspiring him to address gaps in mental health care. He co-founded the platform with psychiatrist Dr. Ashraf Adel and tech entrepreneur Nader Iskander, combining his expertise in tech-entrepreneurship and healthcare. Before launching O7 Therapy, Ashraf managed his family’s pharmaceutical business but later shifted his focus to new ventures. He has founded and consulted for businesses in design, advertising, and media marketing. Ashraf also mentors startups through Health 2.0 and the African Entrepreneurship Award. He holds a B.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, an MSc. in Technology Entrepreneurship, and qualifications in Integrated Marketing Communications. SPONSORS: Nawy: The largest proptech in Africa -https://www.nawy.com WUZZUF & Forasna: Leading hiring platforms in Egypt -https://wuzzuf.net/ -https://forasna.com TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction 02:18 - Ashraf & O7 Therapy 12:22 - Business Model 39:46 - Shift to B2B 54:10 - Customer Acquisitions 1:06:30 - Learnings 1:23:37 - Ashraf's Mental Health SOCIAL LINKS: X: https://x.com/moghamrapodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moghamrapodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moghamra LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moghamra/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Moghamra

    1h 24m
  3. #039 - ازاي تبني براند عالمي

    7 OCT

    #039 - ازاي تبني براند عالمي

    Rami Helali is the Co-Founder & CEO of Kotn, a Toronto-based world class clothing brand dedicated to producing high-quality, affordable cotton basics. Born in Canada and raised in Cairo, Rami's early exposure to entrepreneurship, inspired by his family's ventures, fuelled his passion for building businesses. With a commitment to ethical manufacturing and sustainable practices, Kotn has grown rapidly, establishing a global team and opening 9 stores. Rami is also dedicated to social impact, leading initiatives that support Egyptian cotton farmers and contribute to local communities. They have formed partnerships with 5000+ farmers, 3,712 farms and 21 schools. After graduating from Ivey Business School, he worked in the music industry before launching Kotn in 2015 alongside co-founders Mackenzie Yeates and Benjamin Sehl. SPONSORS: Nawy: The largest proptech in Africa https://www.nawy.com WUZZUF & Forasna: Leading hiring platforms in Egypt https://wuzzuf.net/ https://forasna.com TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction 01:40 - Rami & Kotn 08:57 - Challenges 13:30 - Fashion Value Chain 18:45 - Branding & Marketing 40:45 - Fashion Industry Cycles 47:25 - Building A Successful Brand 57:42 - Closing Remarks SOCIAL LINKS: X: https://x.com/moghamrapodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moghamrapodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moghamra LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moghamra/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Moghamra CONTACT REFAI: Feedback - give feedback to Refai: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/refaix

    1h 2m
  4. #038 - معنى النجاح

    29 SEPT

    #038 - معنى النجاح

    This episode is proudly sponsored by: Nawy: The largest proptech in Africahttps://www.nawy.com Wuzzuf & Forasna: Leading hiring platforms in Egypthttps://wuzzuf.net/ https://forasna.com Ameer Sherif is the Founder and Chairman of BasharSoft, the company behind WUZZUF and Forasna, two of Egypt’s leading online recruitment platforms. WUZZUF primarily serves white-collar professionals, while Forasna focuses on blue-collar recruitment. Together, they have connected millions of job seekers with opportunities at thousands of companies across Egypt. Since founding BasharSoft, Ameer has played a key role in shaping the company’s growth and securing investment from notable global and regional funds, including 500 Startups and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). He also serves as a Board Member at ITIDA (MCIT), representing Egypt’s tech startup ecosystem, and as a Venture Capitalist with Khwarizmi Ventures.In 2019, Ameer was recognized as an Endeavor Entrepreneur and named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.

    1h 34m
  5. #037 - كيف حققت ناوي أرقامًا قياسية في السوق العقاري

    22 SEPT

    #037 - كيف حققت ناوي أرقامًا قياسية في السوق العقاري

    Mostafa El-Beltagy is the CEO of Nawy, the largest proptech in Africa. Mostafa spent over 12 years in Vodafone, managing the company’s $2 billion prepaid card business in South Africa, commercial operations across Europe and heading the consumer business in Romania. In parallel, Mostafa was a co-founder in two start-ups and sat on the board of several others.

    1h 15m
  6. #036 - فلاب كاب تنتقل إلى الإمارات و تحصد جولة قياسية

    15 SEPT

    #036 - فلاب كاب تنتقل إلى الإمارات و تحصد جولة قياسية

    In this episode, we speak to Sherif Bichara, Co-Founder of Flapkap, a startup with over $37 million in funding that is leveraging data to address the $170 billion financing gap in the region. Prior to Flapkap, Sherif worked at Helios Investment Partners, the largest private equity fund focused on investing in Africa, as an Investment Associate. At Helios, Sherif worked across multiple countries, including Nigeria, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, and Egypt, as well as across different verticals such as renewable energy, digital infrastructure, and fintech. Sherif started his career at Lazard’s Software M&A team, where he worked closely with leading software and private equity firms to advise them on their buy and sell-side strategies.

    1h 7m
  7. #035 - قصة اريكا من مصر إلى العالمية

    8 SEPT

    #035 - قصة اريكا من مصر إلى العالمية

    This episode is proudly sponsored by Nawy: https://www.nawy.com - The largest proptech in Africa Khaled Attallah is the Co-founder & CEO of ariika, a leading DTC furniture and homeware brand that creates unique & modern products and make them accessible. ariika’s clients include big corporations, real estate companies, regional design houses and a large and diverse consumer segment base. Prior to committing on full-time basis in ariika, Khaled had commercially managed Shave & Oral Care regional business units in Procter & Gamble for 5 years and was responsible for Egypt & Levant markets. Khaled has managed to grow ariika’s business x25 times in the last 4 years while penetrating new strategic products segments, expanding the company’s regional presence and exporting to +12 markets, employing +150 employees, and raising multiple rounds of investments.

    1h 31m
  8. #034 - بلال المغربل: اندماج مكسب و واسوكو

    1 SEPT

    #034 - بلال المغربل: اندماج مكسب و واسوكو

    This episode is proudly sponsored by Nawy: https://www.nawy.com - The largest proptech in Africa Belal El-Megharbel is the Founder and CEO of MaxAB, a B2B e-commerce platform that connects brands with grocery and food retailers in Egypt and Morocco. MaxAB has raised nearly $100 million and is one of the fastest-growing businesses in the region. Recently, they have joined forces with Wasoko. The merger is the largest in Africa’s tech sector and the two companies combined will have a collective customer base of over 450,000 merchants, serving an estimated 65 million consumers across eight countries: Egypt, Morocco, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia and DR Congo. Before starting MaxAB, Belal was the General Manager for Careem in Egypt, where he introduced services like Careem bikes and scooters. He graduated from Virginia Tech and returned to Egypt to work in the family business.

    1h 16m
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The voice of the MENA startup ecosystem. A MENA focused podcast featuring in-depth conversations with startups, entrepreneurs and VCs.

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    Moghamra Studios
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    41
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