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Moghamra مغامرة

Moghamra Studios

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

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01:08:47

#055 - صناعة براند في عالم الفن: من عمرو دياب لفيلم...

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2025/03/16

Khaled Zaki, CEO & Co-Founder of Minly, a platform monetizing everything celebrities, joins Moghamra to share with us the behind the scenes of monetizing art and entertainment. How did Amr Diab x Vodafone’s long, successful collaboration start? What made the El AhlixVodafone campaign a hit? And what’s the story behind the merchandising of El Hareefa movie? Khaled shared his insights on creating creative content, packed with data, and his vision to explore the untapped opportunities within

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00:56:30

#054 - مستقبل الدفع الرقمي في الخليج: مع مؤسس تيلر

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2025/02/27

In this episode, we meet Khalil Alami, Founder & CEO of Telr, a leading online payment gateway in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. With over two decades in financial services, Khalil takes us behind the scenes of international payment processing, explaining how card payments work and Telr’s pivotal role in the startup ecosystem. He discusses the challenges of stepping into Telr during a turbulent phase, leading its transformation into what he calls “Telr 2.0,” to become one of the top-three payment

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01:28:02

#053 - إزاي ماني فيللوز عملت أول جمعية رقمية

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2025/02/22

In this episode, we speak to Ahmed Wadi, Founder & CEO of Money Fellows, the first and biggest money circles app in Egypt. With the rise of fintech solutions and emerging from a personal need, Wadi realized the potential of digitizing a very traditional Egyptian money-saving model, AKA, Gam’eya, to be a groundbreaking platform that has transformed how Egyptians save money. Ahmed Wadi holds a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from the University of Stuttgart (2009) and a master’s in

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01:38:29

#052 - رائد أعمال مصري في الساحة العالمية: عن رحلته...

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2025/02/15

In this episode of Moghamra, Osman Osman, Co-Founder of Monarch Money, a leading startup that empowers individuals to take control over their personal finance, shares his inspiring journey and the lessons he’s learned along the way. From his formative years at MIT to leading product teams at Google, and later founding Parlio, Osman opens up about the defining moments that shaped his path, including his mother’s support to attend his dream university and the first tech product he built with his

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01:19:46

#051 - إزاي فوري غيرت مفهوم الدفع للمصريين

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2025/02/07

Ashraf Sabry, Founder and CEO of Fawry, joins Moghamra in this episode to share his journey of building Egypt’s largest digital payment network and the leading fintech platform that has revolutionized the local financial landscape. Ashraf delves into how Fawry evolved its distribution model, raised institutional funding, and became a cornerstone of Egypt’s cashless transformation.In this conversation, Ashraf provides invaluable insights into what it takes to build a successful startup, common

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00:57:12

#050 - مستقبل من غير كاش

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2025/01/30

Sherine Kabesh, Co-Founder of Flash, joins Moghamra to discuss her journey in building a fintech startup that facilitates the transition to a cashless Egypt. Sherine provides insights into navigating the regulatory landscape, securing necessary permits from the Central Bank, and effectively allocating marketing budgets for optimal reach and impact. Drawing from her experience at Uber, she explains how she applied key learnings to her own startup, particularly when it comes to building a strong

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01:14:28

#049 - فرص الصناعة المصرية مع مؤسس هومزمارت

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2025/01/23

Mahmoud Ibrahim, CEO & Co-Founder of Homzmart, joins Moghamra to discuss his journey in building Egypt's largest online furniture platform, which now also operates in the Saudi market. Mahmoud shares the challenges of navigating Egypt's fragmented furniture landscape, building an efficient supply chain, and standardizing products while working with thousands of suppliers. Based on his journey, he shares with us what he believes to be the big challenges and opportunities of exporting for

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01:03:26

#048 - ستارت أب ساس عربي للسوق العالمي

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2025/01/16

In this episode, we speak to Ahmed Khairy, CEO & Co-Founder of Gameball, a leading loyalty platform that enables businesses to build deeper connections with their customers through captivating gamified experiences designed to foster lasting loyalty. Recognized for their exceptional support, Gameball has been selected three times as "Best Support" by G2.Khairy shares with us his experience on building an Egyptian SaaS startup to meet the global market needs and how he leveraged the power of

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02:47:17

#047 Egypt to Japan Without Flying - ليه عُمر سافر من...

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2025/01/09

Omar Nok‬ is an Egyptian solo backpacker who left his finance job in Germany to see the world. He is also known for embarking on a long journey from Egypt to Japan without a single flight, taking what he calls "the zigzag road" to explore unvisited places and live with the locals.We met him to listen to his adventures, what he explored during his trips, how they changed him, and how he prepared for that journey.With a big smile on his face and a bucket hat on his head, Omar shares with us his

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01:16:49

#046 - إزاي توصل ستارت أب من صفر ل واحد

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2024/12/28

Ayman Essawy , three times Founder and Co-founder and CEO of Connect Money, a white-label card issuing platform enabling businesses to offer debit and credit cards without building fintech infrastructure, joins Moghamra to discuss his entrepreneurial journey. We explore his path, beginning with his first startup, Dsquares, followed by Lucky One and Connect Money, and the valuable lessons he learned along the way.Ayman shares insights into the challenges and opportunities within the Egyptian

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00:53:50

#045 - ستارب أب الثالث بعد رحلة صعوبات ونجاح

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2024/12/20

In this episode, we speak to Walid Daniel, founder of Better, the first men’s wellness startup of its kind in MENA. Walid shares valuable insights learned from his previous startups, some of which faced shutdowns, while he exited others. He discusses his vision to expand Better’s offerings to include customized prescription medication and supplements for men, and his approach to help treat sensitive issues relating to intimacy and hair loss, providing effective, customized treatments.Walid

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00:54:22

#044 - أول ستارت أب لتكريم الموتى

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2024/12/12

In this episode, we speak to Ahmed Gaballa, Founder & CEO of SOKNA, Egypt’s first fully integrated funeral service. Ahmed joins Moghamra to discuss the taboo topic of death and how they are improving Egypt’s funeral industry. He shares insights on the challenges of working in a traditionally conservative market, the role of technology in simplifying processes, and the experience of providing end to end funeral services.He began his career in 2004 at ShopLink before joining Google, where he held key

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00:49:20

#043 - طفرة جديدة لرواد أعمال الصعيد

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2024/12/04

Karima El Hakim, the Country Director for Plug & Play in Egypt, joins Mogharma to explore the vibrant landscape of the Egyptian startup scene. In their conversation with Moghamra, Karima discusses Aswan’s bootcamp, designed for supporting entrepreneurs in Upper Egypt. She shares practical insights on managing stakeholders, securing funding, and the market challenges for the MENA entrepreneurs.Karima is a BSc in Business Administration from the American University in Cairo and an MSc in Market

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01:27:37

#042 - تستثمر في شركة مصرية للمرة التانية YC

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2024/11/25

Shady El Tohfa is Co-founder of Amenli, a licensed insurtech startup established in 2020 in Egypt. Through technology, Amenli aims to make insurance accessible to the masses, with the aim of protecting the welfare of millions of families in the region that are financially vulnerable. Prior to Amenli, he was part of the founding team and CCO of Paymob since 2015, helped the company reach tens of thousands of merchants, processing millions of transactions and with operations across 5 markets, to

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01:12:46

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

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2024/11/12

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

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01:23:37

#40 - ستارت اب الصحة النفسية

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2024/10/17

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

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01:02:18

#039 - ازاي تبني براند عالمي

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2024/10/07

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

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01:33:59

#038 - معنى النجاح

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2024/09/29

This episode is proudly sponsored by:Nawy: The largest proptech in Africahttps://www.nawy.comWuzzuf & Forasna: Leading hiring platforms in Egypthttps://wuzzuf.net/ https://forasna.comAmeer 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

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01:14:50

#037 - كيف حققت ناوي أرقامًا قياسية في السوق العقاري

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2024/09/22

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.

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01:06:54

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

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2024/09/15

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

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