Moghamra Studios

Moghamra مغامرة

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

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Nov 8, 2025

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Episodes

#050 - مستقبل من غير كاش 30.01.2025

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 explain...

#049 - فرص الصناعة المصرية مع مؤسس هومزمارت 23.01.2025

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...

#048 - ستارت أب ساس عربي للسوق العالمي 16.01.2025

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...

#047 Egypt to Japan Without Flying - ليه عُمر سافر من مصر لليابان بدون طيران 09.01.2025

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...

#046 - إزاي توصل ستارت أب من صفر ل واحد 28.12.2024

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 learne...

#045 - ستارب أب الثالث بعد رحلة صعوبات ونجاح 20.12.2024

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 sensi...

#044 - أول ستارت أب لتكريم الموتى 12.12.2024

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...

#043 - طفرة جديدة لرواد أعمال الصعيد 04.12.2024

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....

#042 - تستثمر في شركة مصرية للمرة التانية YC 25.11.2024

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 th...

#041 - أبواب: الشركة الناشئة الأكثر تمويلاً في تاريخ الأردن 12.11.2024

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 o...

#040 - ستارت اب الصحة النفسية 17.10.2024

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...

#039 - ازاي تبني براند عالمي 07.10.2024

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 rapid...

#038 - معنى النجاح 29.09.2024

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...

#037 - كيف حققت ناوي أرقامًا قياسية في السوق العقاري 22.09.2024

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.

#036 - فلاب كاب تنتقل إلى الإمارات و تحصد جولة قياسية 15.09.2024

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, i...

#035 - قصة اريكا من مصر إلى العالمية 08.09.2024

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...

#034 - بلال المغربل: اندماج مكسب و واسوكو 01.09.2024

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 me...

#033 - قصة كفاح مصطفى قنديل 28.08.2024

This episode is proudly sponsored by: Nawy: https://www.nawy.com - The largest proptech in Africa قاد مصطفى قنديل النمو والتوسع الهائل لشركة سويفل لتصبح أول شركة في الشرق الأوسط تُدرج في بورصة ناسداك. تشمل رحلة سويفل الرائعة جمع أكثر من 300 مليون دولار أمريكي، مما عزز مكانتها كأكبر منصة للتنقل الجماعي القائم على التكنولوجيا في أقل من 5 سنوات، لتصبح ثاني أصغر رئيس تنفيذي لشركة مدرجة في بورصة ناسداك...

#032 - كيف استثمرت في خمس شركات مليارية 12.08.2024

This episode is proudly sponsored by: Nawy: https://www.nawy.com - The largest proptech in Africa Tarek, an entrepreneur and a software engineer by education, serves as the managing partner of Endure Capital, a cross-border Venture Capital. Renowned as a first and early investor in transformative ventures such as Aspect Biosystems, Careem, and Imbue.

#031 - سر نجاح ثاندر 05.08.2024

This episode is proudly sponsored by: Nawy: https://www.nawy.com - The largest proptech in Africa في هذه الحلقة نلتقي مع أحمد حمودة، الرئيس التنفيذي لشركة ثاندر، أول منصة استثمارية رقمية في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا تركز على الترويج للمنتجات الاستثمارية الإقليمية. وتتمثل رؤية ثاندر في إضفاء الطابع الديمقراطي على الاستثمار في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا بهدف تمكين الأفراد العاديين في ال...

#030 - كيف تغير رايت تو دريم الكرة في أفريقيا 30.07.2024

This episode is proudly sponsored by: Nawy: https://www.nawy.com - The largest proptech in Africa With 20 years of experience in football through playing semi-professionally, coaching and performance analysis, Mohammed Wasfy (Micho) now works to support all activities regarding the Right to Dream academy in Egypt. Intrigued by the holistic approach which Right to Dream embodies within all streams...

#029 - الاستثمار في مصر و أفريقيا 22.07.2024

This episode is proudly sponsored by: Nawy: https://www.nawy.com - The largest proptech in Africa يعمل تامر عازر شريكاً في شركة شروق بارتنرز. حصل تامر على البكالوريوس من جامعة تورنتو والماجستير من جامعة أكسفورد. بدأ تامر حياته المهنية في طليعة مصممي السياسات مع أحد أكثر مصممي الأعمال تأثيراً في العالم. ثم انتقل بعد ذلك وشارك في تأسيس عدة شركات ناشئة وعمل عن قرب مع رواد أعمال مختلفين لسنوات عديدة....

ما وراء بوسطة | بودكاست مغامرة 14.07.2024

Proudly Sponsored By: Nawy: https://www.nawy.com - The largest proptech in Africa. بدأ محمد عزت مسيرته المهنية بالعمل كمهندس اتصالات في العديد من شركات ليصبح في النهاية مدير مشروع في شركة نوكيا. ثم قرر محمد أن يترك عمله في نوكيا ليشارك في تأسيس شركة "لينكس"، وهي شركة تجارة إلكترونية عابرة للحدود. وكان له دور فعال في مساعدة لينكس على الانضمام إلى برنامج الشركات الناشئة Y Combinator. وبعد...

#027 - مين رفاعي: مقدم مغامرة مع يوسف سالم 12.06.2024

مين رفاعي مقدم مغامرة مع صديق البرنامج الاول يوسف سالم و ضيف الشرف محمد صبري

#026 Timothy Motte: State of Emerging Startup Ecosystems 30.05.2024

Tim writes The Realistic Optimist, a paid newsletter covering the global startup scene. He’s covered the startup scene in place such as France, Iraq, Japan or Colombia, to name a few. Before The Realistic Optimist, Tim co-founded GrowHome, a platform connecting Palestinian startup founders to investors and mentors in the diaspora.

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