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Latest in Tag: entrepreneurs

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
Startups like Vitameter, Serona and Viomedo stand for innovative digital solutions in the medical industry. Not left to their own devices, their endeavors are supported by big companies. There’s not much sunlight in this basement in a house near Berlin’s bustling Müllerstraße. But the dreary view doesn’t bother Alexander Puschilov. The 27-year-old health economist wants …

Tough challenges for African entrepreneurs in Germany
Setting up a small business in Germany can take longer than in Africa. There is no informal sector and entrepreneurs face tight regulations. Plenty of patience and a willingness to learn German are highly recommended. Judging by the sound the customers are making and the smell of beer mixed with that of hair products and …

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

‘Beyond More’ minimises the gap between Egyptian and foreign students: Mostafa Metwalli
Mostafa Metwalli, one of the participants in El Mashrou3, seeks funding for his project

El Mashrou3 is the first-ever reality TV Show about entrepreneurship in Egypt
El Mahrou3 show is about 14 young Egyptians that have dreams to change Egypt.

Rise Up Egypt summit closes after linking entrepreneurs with investors
The summit, the first-of-its-kind entrepreneurship event for Egypt, closed its doors on Monday after two days of bringing together entrepreneurs and key players to discuss these opportunities.

Will women Rise Up as Egypt’s entrepreneurs?
Rise Up, Egypt’s first major entrepreneurial summit held in Cairo on November 24-25 was a resounding success. It brought together many different and important players from the entrepreneurial ecosystem: investors, accelerators, corporates, civil actors and entrepreneurs. Between the panels, talks, workshops, hackathons, makeathons, and ideathons, it was hard not to be inspired or to …

Introducing Gamification to Egyptian entrepreneurs
The course teaches businesses to use gaming strategies and practices in digital advertising and business development.

Giza Library offers tech space for entrepreneurs
Google-partnered project provides venue for trainings, meet-ups, and other start-up oriented programmes

US Government supports Egyptian businesswomen
American government-sponsored programme helps launch 46 start-up businesses in Egypt, 18 of which are owned by female entrepreneurs

The District Egypt, coworking in Cairo
The District caters to a variety of clients, from IT and accounting to architecture, digital marketing and handicrafts