About MNZL
MNZL is a Cairo-based fintech platform focused on asset-backed financing that enables Egyptians to unlock liquidity from assets they already own — such as homes and cars — through a digital wallet. It offers both conventional and sharia-compliant lending products, allowing borrowers to use their assets as collateral for affordable credit with low-friction digital access.
Company details
Funding
Total raised
$3.5M
Last stage
Public
Investors
Founders
Sameh Saleh
Serial entrepreneur; previously founded Hawaya (acquired by Match Group). Leading MNZL's mission to expand asset-backed lending in Egypt and Africa.
LinkedInAhmed Eldessouky
Technology leader with over a decade of experience leading engineering and product teams across Europe and Africa, with roles at unicorns like Pleo and Trustpilot.
Bassem El Shaer
Technology leader with over a decade of experience in engineering and product teams across Europe and Africa, including work with Deutsche Bank and scaling digital products in Africa.
Ahmed Dessouky
Former software engineering manager at Pleo; has led engineering teams across European startups for over a decade.
LinkedInBassem Elshaer
Edtech founder and former product manager for mobile apps at Deutsche Bank; brings product experience from European financial institutions.
What happens next.
No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.
Confirm the fit
A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.
I pitch you to the company
I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.
A meeting lands on your calendar
If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.