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Swvl layoffs

We've tracked 2 rounds of Swvl layoffs between May 2022 and Nov 2022, affecting 400 people in total. None of these cuts were publicly blamed on AI. Headcounts are what was reported at the time, and some may have changed since.

People affected

400

Across tracked announcements

Announcements

2

May 2022 → Nov 2022

AI-attributed

0%

Of affected people

Every tracked announcement

  1. −Undisclosed(50% of workforce)

    Swvl halved its remaining workforce in a second round six months after cutting 32 percent.

    Source: TechCrunch

  2. −400(32% of workforce)

    Dubai based mass transit startup announced a 32 percent headcount cut two months after listing on Nasdaq through a SPAC.

    About the figure: The 400 figure is an approximation reported by TechCrunch.

    Source: TechCrunch

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