MNT-Halan: From Ride-Hailing Roots to Becoming a Payments SuperApp Unicorn in 2023

By Ashok Raman • 11 April 2024

MNT-Halan made headlines in February of last year, when it was crowned Africa’s first unicorn of 2023.

Total Funding: US$ 692 million
Year Established: 2017
HQ: Cairo
Sector: Fintech
Employees: More than 30,000
Website: www.mnt-halan.com

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