Wamda Capital is a leading venture capital firm based in Dubai, UAE. It operates as an evergreen fund alongside Wamda Capital Fund I, focusing on seed- and early-stage investments in high-growth technology and tech-enabled startups. Founded by Fadi Ghandour, the firm supports entrepreneurs primarily in the MENA region, with a track record of over 100 investments including Careem and Souq. In Africa, Wamda Capital has been active from January 2017 to April 2022, participating in three funding rounds totaling $3.5 million. It invested at Seed and Series A stages, targeting Egypt (two investments) and Kenya (one). Sectors included Fintech (AZA Finance, Series A, $2.5M, Jan 2017), Real Estate & Property (Aqarmap, Seed, $1.0M, Sep 2018), and Travel & Mobility (Shift-ev, Series A, Apr 2022). Co-investors featured Union Square Ventures, Algebra Ventures, and others. The firm maintains a sector-agnostic approach, emphasizing long-term partnerships and drawing from an extensive network to aid portfolio growth.