CAIRO: The unemployment rate in the North African country remained unchanged at 7.2 percent in the second quarterof 2022, according to a report from the Central Agency of Public Mobilization and Statistics.
The Egyptian labor force grew to 29.99 million from 29.89 million in the previous quarter, where the employment figures increased from 27.75 million to 27.83 million.
The unemployment level also slightly increased from 2.15 million in the first quarter of 2022 to 2.15 million in the second quarter of 2022.
New ministers take charge
On Aug. 13, 13 new ministers took oath including Ahmed Issa, the new minister of tourism and antiquities.
Ahmed Issa brings years of banking experience to the table as the former CEO of retail banking at Commercial International Bank.
Apetito and Purity sign MOU
Saudi-based Purity has signed a memorandum of understanding with Apetito— an Egyptian online grocery store operating in Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco — to help expand its services in Ƶ and the Middle East and North Africaregion.
Purity is known for its expertise in IT infrastructure and app development; therefore, it would serve Apetitio in achieving its $25 million investment goal.
Moreover,Purity CEO Abdullah Al-Namlahwill become part ofAppetito’s board of directors, reported Daily News Egypt.
“We are very pleased with this partnership with Purity, which is a regional leader in IT and investments,” stated Apetito CEO Shehab Mokhtar.
“We aim to massively expand our operations in Ƶ, as well as prospective presence across neighboring markets,” he added.
BONBELL closes $350K deal
BONBELL— a foodtech startup founded in Egypt in 2022—hassecured a$350,000investmentfrom a Canadian angel investor.
The startup provides an online platform for food orders and deliveries with its restaurant partners, in addition to providing in-app table reservations.
This new investment will be used to increase its partnership with other restaurants, aiming at 750restaurants by the end of this year.
Moreover, BONBELL is targeting another $10 million investment with two venture capital funds from Europe and the Gulf, reported WAMDA.
