Morocco’s ORA Technologies, a rising local tech startup, has acquired Cathedis, a Casablanca-based last-mile delivery company, for an undisclosed sum.
The acquisition is part of ORA’s broader ambition to become North Africa’s first full-fledged super-app, integrating e-commerce, fintech, logistics, and social tools into a single digital platform.
The deal gives ORA direct control of Cathedis’ logistics infrastructure, allowing the startup to internalize delivery operations and streamline Morocco’s traditionally fragmented order-to-doorstep journey.
“This is about more than just logistics,” said Omar Alami, Founder and CEO of ORA Technologies. “It’s about owning the entire user experience—from digital payments to doorstep delivery—and building the infrastructure of a truly integrated digital economy in Morocco.”
A Super-App in the Making
Founded in 2023, ORA Technologies has rapidly scaled its all-in-one mobile platform, offering peer-to-peer money transfers, an e-commerce marketplace, food delivery (via ‘Kooul’), social and chat functionality and mobile wallet services through ‘ORA Cash’.
In just 10 months, Kooul has onboarded 15,000+ active food delivery users, while ORA Cash has surpassed 50,000 registered accounts in five months—making it one of the fastest-growing mobile wallets in the region. The wallet is also being adopted by delivery riders, helping digitize the cash-on-delivery-heavy e-commerce sector in Morocco.
Fuelled by Capital, Focused on Integration
The acquisition comes on the heels of ORA’s aggressive fundraising streak: a $1.9 million pre-Series A round in March and a $7.5 million Series A in July. Both rounds were aimed at scaling logistics and digital finance infrastructure—two pillars now reinforced by bringing Cathedis in-house.
Founded in Casablanca, Cathedis had recently completed its own Series A round and had built a robust last-mile network catering to Morocco’s fast-growing e-commerce sector. The integration into ORA’s tech stack is expected to unlock cost efficiencies, tighter operational control, and faster delivery for customers using ORA’s platforms.
“The synergies between ORA and Cathedis are clear,” said Alami. “Together, we can reduce friction at every step—whether it’s ordering, paying, or delivering.”
Regional Implications
ORA’s acquisition of Cathedis positions it as one of the few startups in North Africa with control over the full e-commerce and fintech stack. It’s a playbook reminiscent of super-apps in Southeast Asia—like Grab or Gojek—adjusted for local market needs and constraints.
As Morocco pushes toward deeper digital adoption and financial inclusion, startups like ORA are becoming increasingly central to the country’s economic transformation.