🌟 Incredible day at the Plug and Play Egypt Cohort 5 Expo! 🎉 We are truly amazed by the innovation and resilience displayed by our startups. Your hard work and creativity are paving the way for a brighter future! A heartfelt thank you to our partners at Information Technology Industry Development Agency, ITIDA, USAID, and National Bank of Egypt (NBE). Your support empowers us to provide these visionary entrepreneurs with the resources they need to build a strong foundation for success. We’re grateful to all the guest speakers who participated in the event. A special thank you to our distinguished speakers Kareem Yassin, Vice President and General Manager at Procter & Gamble Egypt, Marwa Abbas General Manager and technology leader at IBM Egypt and Reem EL Saady, Regional Manager, SME F&D at EBRD for sharing their invaluable insights during our roundtable discussions. A big shoutout to our international investors who traveled from around the globe to connect with our startups, as well as our local investors and local ecosystem enablers who continually support our community. Your engagement and insights are invaluable! We would also like to recognize the local industry leaders, global corporate heads, and regulatory authorities for their contributions and expertise. Your presence not only inspires innovation but also strengthens the ties within our growing startup ecosystem. Together with our partners and these incredible guests, we are not just dreaming of the future—we are creating it! Octane mtor Rology Venu Natrify Reme-D.Inc Dajin Platform Dameg - دامج LyRise Seafood Factory Bonbell BrainWise Qubx 3D SRV Atoms Sea Gardener Inc. Freestore Click Cash Credify BasicsEngage Viridi EVS Canteen Kitch Ithaka World Aziza - عزيزة P-Vita RASPIRE
Plug and Play Africa
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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Since 2021, Plug and Play has been driving innovation across the continent of Africa, bringing together the best startups, investors, and the world’s largest corporations across 20+ industries. Our mission is to build the world’s leading innovation platform and make innovation open to anyone, anywhere. We do this by connecting entrepreneurs, corporations, and investors worldwide. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, we have built accelerator programs, corporate innovation services, and an in-house VC to make technological advancement progress faster than ever before. Now, we’re bringing this unrivaled tech expertise of Silicon Valley to Africa. With offices in Morocco, South Africa, and Egypt, our mission is to embrace the high-quality entrepreneurial talent in the region, help leapfrog innovation and build an enabling environment for startups to grow from collaborations with leading corporations. The industries we focus on include smart cities, sustainability, agtech, and insurtech. Stay updated with all Plug and Play activities in Africa today.
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- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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- Sunnyvale, California
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- 2021
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- openinnovation, corporateinnovation, startups, investment, ventures, smartcities, sustainability, agtech, insurtech, accelerator program, and innovation
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Plug and Play Africa reposted this
Since Batch 4, we have been closely following Plug and Play Tech Center. We are truly impressed by the quality of their support and their investments in startups, both in Morocco and internationally. As our founder often says in our offices: "It's not the match that makes the athlete, but the training." Today, we had the honor of spending three months in the Plug and Play Africa Batch 7 acceleration program. As you know, the number 7 is often associated with the wonders of the modern world, and for us, this experience has been a journey toward creating new digital marvels .☄ We would also like to express our deep gratitude to Plug and Play Africa especially Sarina, who is always available and attentive, and Wissal, whose kindness and energy are unmatched. Your ongoing commitment and support have been invaluable. A huge thank you as well to Mohamed, the true conductor who solves every problem with brilliance, and to Aziz, the team leader, for your dedication and valuable advice. Your support has been essential, and your trust in our project drives us to push even further. To our investors, an enormous thank you for your time and, above all, your insightful advice. We are excited to continue this journey together. We would also like to congratulate the teams at STARTGATE and Moroccan Retail tech Builder especially Sara, Kenza, Soufiane, and Kawtar. Your exemplary team spirit is a true source of pride for us. Finally, we thank Ministère de l’Industrie et du Commerce - Maroc and the OCP Group Foundation, UM6P - Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, for their unwavering support. One last word to thank all our co-entrepreneurs with whom we have exchanged ideas. Through the quality of discussions and the synergies created, together we prove that "the sky is not the limit." 🚀 Collins Gilbert Soumaya Ben Beya Dridje Hossam Shafick Kyane Kassiri Khaled El Warraky Leo Bruckhuisen
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New month, new startup story to discover! 🤩 Today, we're excited to spotlight Gwala, a game-changer in the HR industry. Gwala is a payroll-linked employee benefits platform that streamlines HR operations and delivers innovative, equitable financial solutions that transform employees' lives across Africa. We’re also proud to share that Gwala was part of our acceleration program in collaboration with Plug and Play Africa. Join us in exploring GWALA's journey, and stay tuned for more inspiring stories from our community! ✨
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September's roundup of our startup highlights in Egypt 🚀 Huge congratulations to Rology, recently featured on the Nasdaq Tower in Times Square during #ClimateWeekNYC as one of nine african startups selected for 100 Ways to Fix the Future. They were also awarded at the Egypt's Entrepreneur Awards the Disruptive Duo Award alongside AstraZeneca for their AI-powered teleradiology solutions. AmCham Egypt 🏙️ Anchor company Synapse Analytics secured the Best Digital Solutions & Customer Experience Award at the EEAs, recognizing their excellence in the digital space. 🏆 Big wins for portfolio company Subsbase at The Global Economics Awards 2024! Named the Most Innovative Subscription & Recurring Revenue Management Platform in Egypt and the Fastest Growing FinTech in the UAE. 🌍 Ahmed Abaza Galal Elbeshbishy Moaaz Hossam Mahmoud Eldefrawy Amr Abodraiaa M Farag Sherif AZIZ
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Our last networking bash in Morocco alongside partners UM6P - Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, STARTGATE, and Moroccan Retail tech Builder was a blast! Two weeks ago, we hosted our signature mixer in Casablanca, bringing together key players across funds, support programs, and governmental agencies. It was a fantastic opportunity to catch up with fellow investors, founders, and ecosystem players while connecting our program mentors—representing Norrsken22, Onafriq, Catalyst Fund, Reflect Ventures, Future Africa and Outlierz Ventures— to Morocco’s thriving tech scene.🌍🚀 We extend our gratitude to all the new and familiar faces who joined us.👏 A big shout out to our team for making this night possible! Sarina Aziz Mohamed Wissal Niccolò Maxime Bayen Frances Tyner Mathew Saunders Michel Friedman Diego A. Bernard Ghartey
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Last week, we had the pleasure of attending the Ripple Summit 2024 in Alexandria, organized by the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport. This year’s summit provided a vital platform for dialogue on Pan-African Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programs. KARIMA👼🏽 El Hakim 🎈🧸🐪, alongside Stanley Mukasa from Carnegie Mellon University Africa and Abderrahmane Chaoui from Sendemo, discussed the importance of collaborative efforts in building entrepreneurial ecosystems across the continent, sharing our perspective on the crucial role innovation programs like ours play in this process. We were also joined by Chantal Sabbagh, General Manager of Business Development at the National Bank of Egypt (NBE), who expertly moderated a session on the next generation of acceleration programs. The discussion featured insights from Den VC's Waleed Khalil, and ATR's Hiroyuki Suzuki. A special thanks to AAST for orchestrating this inaugural event, which successfully brought together key stakeholders—Entrepreneurship Enablers, Support Organizations, Incubators, Accelerators, and Entrepreneurship Centers—from Egypt and the MENA region. We also extend our gratitude to our anchor partners, the National Bank of Egypt (NBE), USAID, and DAI for their steadfast commitment to empowering organizations that enhance the Egyptian tech landscape.
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Plug and Play Africa reposted this
Just like camels thrive in their environment, startups in our region have the chance to reach unicorn status while maintaining their native resilience Check out The Investpod MENA latest podcast snippet with KARIMA👼🏽 El Hakim 🎈🧸🐪, Country Director at Plug and Play Egypt, as she shares her insights on fostering ambitious innovation and making early-stage VC inclusive. Let's dream big! 🐪 🦄 Check out the full podcast 👉 https://lnkd.in/d4Wuevaz
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🛎 Proud to announce our recent investment in Moroccan-Dutch company Userguest , in a €2.2M seed round. 🏨 Part of Batch 5 at Plug and Play Morocco, Userguest is a fast-rising hotel-tech B2B SaaS platform optimizing revenue for hoteliers. With a presence in over 30 countries, they help boost direct bookings and reduce reliance on OTAs through personalized conversion optimization. Congrats Assil Bernossi, Hicham Benyebdri, Ahmed Chami, and the entire Userguest team! Looking forward to your continued success 🌟 Al Mada Ventures CDG Invest Saviu Ventures UM6P Ventures Kalys Ventures Philippe L. Thane J. Kuhlman
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Reporting from STARTGATE, Morocco! 📍 We’re deep into batch 7 at #PNPTCMorocco, and it’s almost time to wrap up! This summer has been packed with mentorship, 1:1 sessions with founders, VCs, and industry leaders—both in-person and online. 🚀 Highlights so far: Workshops with M. Mikael Hajjar, Maxime Bayen, Frances Tyner, Leyla SLASSI, Diego Arias, Pierre DEPREZ. Circle of CEOs session ft. Ismael Belkhayat. 1-on-1s with VCs P1 Ventures Shorooq Partners Norrsken22 Reflect Ventures Catalyst Fund Future Africa Onafriq Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP) Outlierz Ventures Renew Capital Al Mada Ventures. A huge shoutout to our mentors and partners for their ongoing support—we couldn’t do this without you! Stay tuned for what’s next. UM6P - Mohammed VI Polytechnic University Moroccan Retail tech Builder
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Chasing unicorns 🦄 is glamorous, but investors are more likely to bet on camels 🐫—resilient, sustainable, and built to last. I had the honor of sitting down with KARIMA👼🏽 El Hakim 🎈🧸🐪, a true visionary who’s spent years shaping the future of startups in MENA. Her journey is proof that success isn’t just about reaching the top, but about building something that lasts. In a world that celebrates overnight success, Karima’s approach is a reminder that true impact comes from consistency, adaptability, and staying true to your values. I’m excited to bring you this as the first episode on The Investpod MENA. Links to the YouTube and Spotify episodes in the comments 👇