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Small enterprises law offers exceptional benefits to entrepreneurs: Gamea
MSMEDA working towards setting law’s executive regulations in cooperation with all relevant authorities
Stakeholders offer innovative support for Egypt’s entrepreneurs
Support organisations roll up sleeves to help start-ups overcome COVID-19 impact
Nilepreneurs: national initiative aims to support small projects, entrepreneurs
Initiative seeks to provide comprehensive, effective infrastructure to support small projects
British Council, IKD support Egypt’s creative industries’ entrepreneurs
First version of DICE National Awards kicked off in December
High-level international experts, regional entrepreneurs engage in 2nd Vested Summit
Summit to kick off on 9-11 November with 1,500 participants, says Al-Hariri
Egypt’s startup ecosystem has evolved greatly, becoming fastest growing ecosystem in MENA: Fadl Al Tarzi
Nexford can help entrepreneurs master the skills they need to build their startup
Philip Morris, Injaz Egypt ‘San3ety Ganoub El Wadi’ initiative completes training for 1,122 young entrepreneurs
During March and April, the participants were divided into teams, where 229 young men and women were trained during March on entrepreneurship skills, including problem-solving skills, resource utilization and leadership.
Seven Egyptian entrepreneurs to participate in GES: US embassy
AmCham to organise training session on angel investment in September, says Tawfik
ECES organises ‘Hub Africa’ annual competition for entrepreneurs
The Egyptian Center for Economic Studies (ECES) will hold an annual competition “Hub Africa” for entrepreneurs on 19 and 20 October, Abla Abdelatif, executive manager of ECES, said. The competition will be held in cooperation with five partners, the American University in Cairo (AUC); Gemini Global Development, a company owned by Naguib Sawiris; Qalaa Holding; …
Young African entrepreneurs to compete for $100k Anzisha Prize
The Anzisha Prize programme, a partnership between African Leadership Academy and Mastercard Foundation, has launched the call for 2019 applications. The prize is looking for Africa’s most innovative social and business entrepreneurs between the ages of 15 and 22. The winner entrepreneurs will share $100,000 among them and receive business consulting support. The Anzisha Prize’s …
What will it take to create next generation of entrepreneurs in Africa?
Start-ups in Africa raised just $556m from investors in 2017 (compared to $7bn raised in India) and that the number of incubators and accelerators of start-ups has grown to more than 440 in 2018, compared to 314 two years ago, according to a just-released study by the IFC
CIB, AUC graduate new batch of entrepreneurs
Bank aims to support startups to develop systems, technology solutions in field of financial innovation, expanding customer base, speeding up pace of financial inclusion: Farag The Commercial International Bank (CIB) graduated the third batch of business incubators in the field of financial technology, in cooperation with the American University in Cairo (AUC). The business incubator …
United Bank establishes specialised technical, advisory support unit for entrepreneurs
The unit aims to ensure the continuity of the project and the return on the invested money, said El Kady
VictoryLink offers Digital Solutions to help Egyptian entrepreneurs grow their startups
SMEs reported to contribute 80% to Egypt’s GDP
FEDCOC studying with Algebra Ventures financing startups and entrepreneurs
Khalil Hassan Khalil, board member in the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FEDCOC) and head of its General Division of the Digital and Electronic Economy, held a joint meeting with the leaders of risk investment fund “Algebra Ventures” and the six Egyptian companies that took part in the CES exhibition in Las Vegas in …
UK funds Egyptian entrepreneurs with £1.1m
Johnson’s visit to Egypt aimed at supporting Egypt’s economy, UK to grant $150m loan for economic reform
CIB supports entrepreneurs in cooperation with AUC
AUC V-Lab celebrates the graduation of the first cycle of FinTech Accelerator
Startup Reactor: a 5-month programme to fill the gaps between entrepreneurs and investors
Through a group of mentors, investors, and project directors, the programme aims to establish a base of young successful entrepreneurs in the business market
SPARK! Ventures: creating a generation of enlightened leaders and entrepreneurs
Ideas that can change the world, entrepreneurs who will disrupt industries, social development pioneers who will transform communities, and leaders who will inspire generations—these are all flavours of SPARK!, recently held in El-Gouna this summer. This 10-day programme brought together some of Egypt’s most talented young people to nurture their skills and provided them …
MENA startups must offer more incentives to attract talent
According to a report published by the International Financial Corporation, entrepreneurs are having difficulty finding qualified labour and must provide more benefits in order to attract prospective employees
Entrepreneurs challenge economic conditions with creative ideas
MENA entrepreneurs are ready for global markets, says Eventtus CEO
Young entrepreneurs develop digital medical solutions
Tough challenges for African entrepreneurs in Germany
SMEs: Egypt’s broken backbone?
Banks are keen to loan to SMEs; now however is not the right time due to the high unpredictability in the economics in Egypt, says Levari Law Founder
‘World of a Woman Conference’ to be hosted in Cairo late October
The convention will witness the attendance of delegates from over 40 global women institutions and over 650 influential figures
‘Herafy’: A mobile app digitalising labour in New Cairo and 6th of October City
Design features 12 categories including electricians, plumbers, tailors, mechanics, carpenters, and painters, amongst others, says Mowafy
Egypt’s economy needs FDI push for its flat battery: British Ambassador
British investors demand fair treatment from government, competition to be opened up in private sector, says Casson
Egypt, Switzerland trade volume CHF 1bn in 2014: Swiss Ambassador
We have invested some CHF 25m that covers our framework agreement with Egyptian government, says Leitner
Flat6Labs records highest number of start-up deals in Egypt
Start-up accelerator programme has invested in 46 ventures
Online employment platform Nabbesh targets Egyptian youth: Company official
The online hiring platform sees “massive” opportunity in Egypt and hopes to match entrepreneurs with freelancing youth seeking jobs