Egypt’s tech scene has attracted growing venture capital – roughly USD 2 billion  in VC over the past five years. As one expert notes, with increasing VC interest “the need for meticulous due diligence becomes increasingly pronounced”. In other words, Egyptian startups and investors alike must prepare for a thorough investigative process  before any funding deal closes. Due diligence means systematically examining the startup’s business – from its legal status and finances to

Egypt’s startup ecosystem is surging. In recent years venture capital inflows into Egyptian tech companies have climbed sharply – on the order of 30–40% per year – fueled by a deep pool of talent and active VC funds. Leading local VCs (e.g. A15, Algebra Ventures, Sawari) and government-backed funds (Egypt Ventures) are funding seed-to-growth rounds. Notable exits signal the maturing market: for example, the ride-sharing startup SWVL went public on Nasdaq, and Cairo-based KNGI

Joint ventures (JVs) are a popular way for investors to collaborate on projects in Egypt. In a JV, two or more parties pool capital, expertise, and resources to achieve a common business goal. This arrangement can take various forms under Egyptian law – either as an incorporated company or a contractual partnership – but there is no special “joint venture law.”  Instead, JVs rely on general corporate and contract law. Under Egyptian practice, JV agreements are defined by mutu

An Original Design Manufacturer (ODM)  agreement is one where a local factory not only manufactures a product but also designs  it, selling the finished goods to a foreign buyer to brand as its own. In practical terms, a foreign investor commissions an Egyptian plant to create and build the product; the investor then puts its own label or trademark on the item. This contrasts with OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing), where the buyer supplies the design, and with white-labe