Zain Group

Zain Group is a Kuwaiti mobile telecommunications company established in 1983, offering a wide range of mobile voice and data services across eight countries in the Middle East and Africa. With a workforce exceeding 7,000 employees, the company operates in various markets, including Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain, Sudan, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia. Zain not only provides mobile telecommunications but also engages in the installation and maintenance of mobile systems while managing investments in securities. The company focuses on enhancing its telecommunications capabilities, ensuring robust service delivery to its customers in the region.

Osamah AlFuraih

Chairman of the Board

4 past transactions

Swvl

Post in 2022
Swvl, LLC is a technology-driven mobility company that offers an application for booking fixed-route bus trips, primarily operating in Egypt, Kenya, and Pakistan. Founded in 2017 and based in Cairo, Swvl provides a premium mass transit system that connects neighborhoods with accessible bus and van rides during peak commuting hours. Users can book rides at a flat fare, ensuring affordability without surge pricing. The company's core service includes a network of minibuses and other vehicles that operate along predetermined routes, allowing commuters to reserve rides through its mobile application. Swvl aims to provide a reliable, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible alternative to traditional public transportation and ridesharing options.

iflix

Series B in 2017
iFlix Sdn Bhd is a digital entertainment service provider based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, founded in 2014. The company caters to consumers in various countries including Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, and several others across the Middle East and North Africa. iFlix offers a comprehensive library of content, including TV shows, movies, hyperlocal originals, live sports, and news, allowing users to stream or download their preferred entertainment. The service features a diverse range of genres, including comedy, drama, K-drama, Turkish drama, Bollywood, and Nollywood, sourced from Hollywood, the UK, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Subscribers benefit from unlimited access to this extensive content library for a low monthly fee, enabling them to watch on multiple devices such as mobile phones, laptops, tablets, and televisions, thereby enhancing accessibility and convenience. As of June 2020, iFlix operates as a subsidiary of Tencent Holdings Limited.

Iraqna

Acquisition in 2007
Mobile Operator

Celtel International

Acquisition in 2005
Celtel was a telecommunications company that operated in several African countries. It was founded by Sudanese-born Mo Ibrahim.
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