Bekia Closes $765K Round, Bringing Digital Tracking to African Waste Management
Egyptian waste technology startup Bekia has raised $765,000 in seed funding led by Madica, a venture program affiliated with Flourish Ventures. The round also included investments from Catalyst Fund and Jambaar Capital.
Bekia’s platform connects households and retail customers with independent collectors and recycling plants, providing digital tracking for waste materials. This addresses a critical gap in Egypt’s fragmented recycling supply chain, where much activity still occurs through informal channels lacking formal contracts or consistent records.
The Problem & Bekia’s Solution
Egypt generates approximately 60,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste daily, with significant amounts ending up in unmanaged landfills. While government targets aim to increase recycling rates from 37% (2024) to 60% by 2027, a lack of data transparency hinders progress.
Bekia’s software captures transaction details across the recycling chain—from collection to processing—providing businesses with verifiable information on material origin and environmental impact. This addresses growing demand for supply chain visibility among multinational companies operating in Africa and the Middle East.
Beyond Waste Diversion
What started as a consumer pickup service has evolved into a B2B platform offering:
- Collection data aggregation
- Carbon footprint reporting (CO₂ avoidance)
- Verified material tracking for sustainability compliance
The company reports diverting over 25,000 tonnes of waste and onboarding more than 2,400 independent collectors since its launch in 2019.
Expansion Plans
With this funding, Bekia will:
- Expand its engineering team
- Launch “Bekia Next,” its SaaS software product in October
- Test the model in a new African market (location not specified)
This move aligns with a broader trend of climate tech startups building data platforms around physical supply chains, particularly in markets where informal operations dominate.