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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 mistakes founders make, and his perspective on the current Egyptian startup ecosystem. Drawing…
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