entrepreneurship
Women the main breadwinners in 14% of Egyptian families: Minister
Egypt
February 19, 2020
Women the main breadwinners in 14% of Egyptian families: Minister
Egypt’s Minister of International Cooperation Rania al-Mashat said women are the main breadwinners of 14 percent of Egyptian families, during…
AUC’s Business School marks 10th anniversary with international forum on entrepreneurship
Egypt
February 6, 2020
AUC’s Business School marks 10th anniversary with international forum on entrepreneurship
The American University in Cairo’s School of Business is celebrating its 10th anniversary by hosting a “high-level” international forum on…
MAGNiTT startup platform: Egypt second largest funding recipient in the MENA
Egypt
July 16, 2019
MAGNiTT startup platform: Egypt second largest funding recipient in the MENA
The MAGNiTT startups platform revealed the MENA region funding deals for startups kicking off in the area, showing that Egypt…
GebRaa: A New Breed of Company
Society
March 8, 2018
GebRaa: A New Breed of Company
By Mohamed Elporame for Al Masry Al Youm Some social entrepreneurs create jobs; others work to preserve cultural heritage or…
From your pan to Europe’s gas stations: Egyptian start-up wants your used cooking-oil
Features/Interviews
December 26, 2017
From your pan to Europe’s gas stations: Egyptian start-up wants your used cooking-oil
It was a coincidence and an empty fuel tank that led Mahmoud Abo al-Rokab to his business idea. During a…
Sisi focuses on youth entrepreneurship in COMESA investment conference
Egypt
December 8, 2017
Sisi focuses on youth entrepreneurship in COMESA investment conference
The three-day COMESA conference kicked off in Sharm El-Sheikh on Tuesday, with a focus on discussing investment in east and…
Egypt, Saudi Arabia sign LE 250 mln deal to finance entrepreneurship, ride sharing projects
Egypt
November 14, 2017
Egypt, Saudi Arabia sign LE 250 mln deal to finance entrepreneurship, ride sharing projects
Egypt and Saudi Arabia signed on Friday two agreements with a total value of LE 250 million to finance Egyptian entrepreneurship…
President Sisi increases funding for entrepreneurs by LE 400 mn
Egypt
October 16, 2017
President Sisi increases funding for entrepreneurs by LE 400 mn
President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi decided to increase the funds allocated for the Ministry of Telecommunications and the armed forces’ programs by…
13 Egyptian startups make it onto Forbes’ top 100 in the Arab World
Business
October 16, 2017
13 Egyptian startups make it onto Forbes’ top 100 in the Arab World
The startup scene in the Arab world continues to boom, with high value deals being culminated, new venture capitalists growing…
Alwaleed bin Talal to invest in the $50 million ‘Egypt Ventures’ fund
Economy
August 14, 2017
Alwaleed bin Talal to invest in the $50 million ‘Egypt Ventures’ fund
Global Saudi investor and businessman Al Waleed bin Talal plans to invest in the Investment Ministry’s $50 million development fund,…