Cequens
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Communication |
| Founded | January 2011 |
| Founders | Karim Khorshed, Ahmed Shabrawy |
| Headquarters | Dubai, UAE |
Number of locations | 6 offices (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan, UK, Singapore) |
Number of employees | 2300 (2025) |
| Website | www |
Cequens is a global telecommunications company.[1] It employs over 2300 people and is incorporated in Cairo, Egypt and is headquartered in Dubai, UAE.
History
[edit]The company was founded in January 2011 in Cairo, Egypt.[2][3][4] In 2014, it launched SMS APIs and secured its first global account. In February 2016, it acquired Vytru/FlipDock, a UCaaS provider. Later, in April of the same year, EgyptNetwork merged with Cequens.[5][6][7]
By 2018, the company introduced Number Lookup API, TrueNorth SMS Gateway, and Cequens Campaigns, establishing direct connections with over 100 carriers.[8][9] In 2020, it partnered with WhatsApp. In 2023, it partnered with Mastercard to provide biometric authentication solutions for the BFSI sector.[10] In 2024, the company was listed on Juniper Research's A2P Messaging Leadership Board,[2] included in ROCCO's "AI Strategies Application Report.[11][12] By 2024, it established 12 new carrier connections and entered three hub agreements, expanding its reach to cover 100% of global GSM mobile subscribers,[13] partnered with Amazon,[14] and launched the AI Agent and OmniLink platform.[15]
Operations
[edit]It employs over 2,300 people in the Pan-Arab region .[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "Cequens AI Agent And 77 Other AI Alternatives For Customer engagement". There's An AI For That. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ a b "CEQUENS showcases its milestones in Egypt and the region, unveils future strategies". www.zawya.com. January 29, 2024. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ "CEQUENS celebrates 13 years of innovation, growth in communication sector". Dailynewsegypt. 2024-01-31. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ A.Moneim, Doaa (29 January 2024). "Egypt has promising potential for businesses' growth: CEQUENS's CEO - Tech - Business". Ahram Online. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ Bhat, Divsha (2022-11-28). "Cequens announces new hires as part of five-year expansion plan". Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ Shepherd, Daniel (2022-11-22). "Meet the executive team: CEQUENS announces new hires as part of 5-year expansion plan". TahawulTech.com. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ "EgyptNetwork 2025 Company Profile: Valuation, Investors, Acquisition". pitchbook.com. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ Burkitt-Gray, Alan (2018-10-25). "Al Rajhi Bank cuts messaging cost with Cequens cloud solution". Capacity Media. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ Quayle, Alan (2018-11-15). "Cequens Keynote: Road to CPaaS enablement in the MEA Region Karim Zaki, TADSummit 2018". SlideShare. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ Anand, Praharsha (2020-11-03). "WhatsApp partners with CEQUENS to ease enterprise communication". ITPro. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ "CEQUENS Achieves Multiple Wins in ROCCO Reports and Awards for H1 2024". gsma.com. July 3, 2024. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ D'Antonio, Mila (2024-07-09). "Market Landscape: Conversational AI for Customer Service – 2024". Omdia. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ "CEQUENS Announces Exclusive Partnership with stc Kuwait to Revolutionize Communication Services". gsma.com. April 15, 2024. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ "AWS Partner Solutions". partners.amazonaws.com. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ "CEQUENS: Overview and Full News Analysis". www.ourcrowd.com. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ "Enhancing Customer Engagement with CEQUENS AI AGENT". SlideShare. 2024-06-29. Retrieved 2025-02-09.