Eksab Raises Seed Investment From 500 Startups and Is Poised To Become The Leading Daily Fantasy Sports Platform In The MENA Region
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Cairo, Egypt:16 June 2019: Eksab, the leading Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) platform in MENA and the GCC, announced a six-figure seed investment from 500 Startups as it looks to capitalize on the prestigious African Cup of Nations being hosted in Egypt for the first time in more than a decade. The company’s goal is to provide fun with exciting and engaging mobile games for football fans in the region. People were fighting over Eksab flyers with the Egyptian team’s picture on them,” said Co-Founder and CEO Aly Mahmoud, “It was an intense yet pivotal moment. We knew we had tapped into something special.” With over 1 billion football fans across the Middle East and Africa, Eksab’s goal is to make every match more exciting. We plan to capitalize on increased attention, engagement and spending on football content in the region, and are very fortunate to be able to go on this journey with 500 Startups,” added Aly Mahmoud.