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Egypt’s Octane Raises $5.2M to Expand its Fleet Management Platform Across MENA

Octane, Egypt’s digital platform for fleet and on-road expense management, has raised $5.2 million to accelerate the expansion of its acceptance network, deepen its technology stack. The round, led by Shorooq, Algebra Ventures and SC Holding, will also support the company’s growth across Egypt and the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. According to...

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