Egypt-based fintech MNT-Halan has acquired Talabeyah, a B2B e-commerce platform that offers FMCG supplies for undisclosed amount
Talabeyah was founded in 2020 by Karim Nassef, Amr Abbas, and Khaled Hussein to disrupt and digitize the informal FMCG market in Egypt by leveraging technology, an innovative supply chain model, and the founders’ extensive experience in the FMCG sector. Talabeyah’s digital platform provides small retailers immediate access to an extensive range of products, clear visibility on pricing, and highly reliable quality of service to help them optimally manage their businesses.
Commenting on the acquisition, MNT-Halan CEO, Mounir Nakhla, said, “The acquisition of Talabeyah is another step in our strategy of building a comprehensive digital ecosystem and is a perfect fit for our two companies. Talabeyah has developed an elaborate online catalogue, signed contracts with the largest FMCG suppliers, and demonstrated solid execution of its operations. MNT-Halan will enable Talabeyah to scale nationwide by providing access to hundreds of thousands of merchants and retailers, financing their customers’ purchases and backing the firm with our 120 tech engineers. I am excited to partner with Karim.”
As a result of this transaction, MNT-Halan will be disrupting the current multi-layered and fragmented FMCG supply chain model and empowering small merchants.MNT-Halan’s digital ecosystem includes small business and consumer lending, payments, and e-commerce. Adding a digital FMCG offering to MNT-Halan’s merchant network greatly enhances the company’s breadth and scope and increases stickiness to its ecosystem.
