{
  "id": 8023718,
  "title": "Bekia secures $765,000 to launch B2B recycling platform",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/bekia-secures-765-000-to-launch-b2b-recycling-platform",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-17T10:44:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Wamda",
    "slug": "wamda",
    "url": "http://wamda.com/2026/09/bekia-secures-765000-launch-b2b-recycling-platform"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Egyptian recycling startup Bekia has raised $765,000 in seed funding to launch its B2B software product and expand its engineering team. Led by Madica, the Africa-focused investment program affiliated with Flourish Ventures, the round also saw participation from Catalyst Fund and Jambaar Capital. Founded in 2019 by Alaa Afifi, Bekia digitizes waste collection by connecting households with collectors through its platform, tracking waste weight, grade, and payment to create a traceable supply for businesses. The startup claims it has diverted over 25,000 tonnes of waste from landfill, served more than 100,000 customers, and enabled more than 2,400 people to earn through its network, with growth exceeding sevenfold since 2023. Bekia will use the funding to grow its engineering team, launch its first B2B software, Bekia Next, and test the model in a second African market. The company's platform records every collection, providing a verified CO2-avoidance certificate for corporate clients. With Egypt aiming to lift its municipal recycling rate to 60% by 2027, Bekia's technology could play a critical role in formalizing the country's recycling economy.",
  "summary": "Egyptian recycling technology startup Bekia has raised $765,000 in Seed funding, led by Madica, the Africa-focused investment programme affiliated with Flourish Ventures, with follow-on investment from Catalyst Fund and participation from Dakar-based Jambaar Capital. Founded in 2019 by Alaa Afifi, Bekia digitises waste collection by connecting households with collectors through its platform,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}