In 2020, the share of Egyptian pre-seed startup founders in the Middle East and Africa was about ** percent. Most startups in the Middle East and Africa region were based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Egypt as they have established growing entrepreneurship ecosystems.
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Wamda. (February 11, 2020). Distribution of founders of pre-seed startups in the Middle East and Africa region in 2020, by nationality [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/1129354/mena-startup-by-founder-nationality/
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Wamda. (2020). Distribution of founders of pre-seed startups in the Middle East and Africa region in 2020, by nationality. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/1129354/mena-startup-by-founder-nationality/
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Distribution of founders of pre-seed startups in the Middle East and Africa region in 2020, by nationality [Graph], Wamda, February 11, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1129354/mena-startup-by-founder-nationality/