La Cocos is a Romanian hard discounter retailer specializing in offering essential products at extremely competitive prices. The EBRD is a multilateral bank that promotes the development of the private sector and entrepreneurial initiative in 36 economies across three continents. The Bank is a leading institutional investor in Romania. To

“This merger proves that massive, world-class tech companies can be built in Africa for Africa.” Says Belal EL-Megharbel (CEO, MaxAB) “As first-movers, we fully embrace our responsibility to drive the development of a mature and thriving ecosystem, building foundational infrastructure that will empower future companies to fully unlock Africa’s vast