Egypt Injaz turns to crowdfunding for Startup Egypt The funding crunch for Egypt’s startups is no secret. As seen at a recent Mix N’ Mentor in Cairo, it can in fact push... Rachel Williamson • 27 March, 2016 Escape HD Etba3ly 3D EpicVr
Egypt Egypt's cash crunch is affecting startups All Egyptians have struggled for US dollars since capital controls were imposed, but this year has been particularly difficult. (Image via... Eman El-Sherbiny • 21 March, 2016 black market foreign exchange forex
Egypt PayFort announces new fintech accelerator at Mix N’ Mentor Cairo Around 70 entrepreneurs, largely with early stage startups, came for business advice and networking. (Images via Rachel... Rachel Williamson • 20 March, 2016 fin-tech Mix N'Mentor Cairo Payfort
Egypt Egypt's Ibticar, a public-private success story A fire can destroy a building or vehicle in minutes. Preventing one can save lives and thousands of dollars. (Image via... Eman Mostafa • 20 March, 2016 connected device fire extinguisher Ibticar
Egypt Egypt's green building opportunity Egypt Green Building Council (EEGBC) head Salah El-Haggar, UAE Green Buildings Council vice president Khaled Boushnaq... Eman Mostafa • 16 March, 2016 green buildings DesignBuildBreathe MEMakersGE
Egypt 'Design Build Breathe' Conference in Cairo In light of the growing concern for ecological and environmental problems, the Design Build Breathe conference aims to showcase the latest ... Wamda • 07 March, 2016 Sofitel Cairo El Gezirah Green entrepreneurs Egypt
Egypt What I know about being a woman in business: Neveen El Tahri Investor and entrepreneur Neveen El Tahri is "very proud" of Egyptian women. (Image via Milken Institute) Neveen El Tahri is... Rachel Williamson • 07 March, 2016 International Women's Day 138 Pyramids Delta Inspire
Egypt Maker Faire Cairo 2016 Maker Faire Cairo is a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker Movement. ... Wamda • 02 March, 2016 showcasing Maker Faire 2016
Egypt Egyptian contests put innovation front and center Prolimb, the winning project, picks up nerve impulses to help the wearer move his or her fingers. (Images via... Eman Mostafa • 28 February, 2016 Rimagine EbniAccelerator Esha 3almashy
Egypt Egypt's Big Data Hackathon teaches next gen of data crunchers Big Data Hackathon participants learn get a crash course in data analysis. (Images via Eman Mostafa) Go big or go home could have been a... Eman Mostafa • 23 February, 2016 analysis teledata big data hackathon
Egypt Enhancing Egypt’s creative economy Hisham Basha, Azza Fahmy and moderator Ahmed El Attar discuss Egypt's creative economy. (Images via Eman Mostafa) Creative industries that... Eman Mostafa • 19 February, 2016 creative economy British Council Egypt British Council
Egypt The kid with the amazing AR glasses Vound inventor Aly Mohamed at an EU-sponsored contest for young scientists. (Image via Wamda) Aly Mohamed comes across as a... Rachel Williamson • 17 February, 2016 deaf Aly Mohamed Vound
Egypt Mix N' Mentor Cairo 2016: Marketplace Edition During one of the group mentorship sessions at Mix N' Mentor Dubai in 2015. (Image via Wamda) Cairo’s 20 million-strong population... Wamda • 16 February, 2016 2016 Mix N'Mentor Cairo cairo
Egypt Elves and Uber, together for Valentines Valentine’s Day can be stressful. Those behind new startup Elves have decided to team up with Uber to help clients who forgot... Sara Aggour • 14 February, 2016 Genie of Arabia Elves Elvesapp
Egypt Billionaire invests in Shaghalni's blue collar job ads Shaghalni's pitch is not just to advertise blue collar jobs, but 'grey' collar work as well. (Images via Shaghalni) With only seven... Sara Aggour • 09 February, 2016 Omar Khalifa Omedia grey collar jobs
Egypt Egypt Big Data Hackathon III The Information Technology Institute (ITI) will hold its third edition of the Egypt Annual Big Data Hackathon on February 18-20th, at the... Wamda • 05 February, 2016 hackathon big data Egypt
Egypt Edm'16 "Integrating Engineers By Management" IEEE Alexandria Student Branch (IEEE AlexSB) is organizing ∫Edm: Integrating Engineers by Management which conveys managerial related iss... Wamda • 05 February, 2016 engineers IEEE edm
Egypt Wamda starts off 2016 with Mix N’ Mentor Cairo During one of the group mentorship sessions at Mix N' Mentor Dubai in 2015. (Image via Wamda) Cairo’s 20 million-strong population has long ... Wamda • 04 February, 2016 Mix N'Mentor Cairo cairo marketplace
Egypt Nawart opens doors to Egypt renewables startups Cleantech Arabia cofounder Ahmed Huzayyin gives an explainer on Nawart and what it's looking for. (Images via Nawart) MENA’s... Rachel Williamson • 02 February, 2016 cleantech incubator Ahmed Huzayyin GIZ
Egypt More cash, new look for Egypt SMEs Changes to lending guidelines for SMEs may open up new avenues of cash for tech startups. (Image via Misr Journal) Egypt’s... Rachel Williamson • 01 February, 2016 lending SME definition CBE
Egypt Fintech startup Dopay raises $2.4M to take on Egypt, Ghana Dopay will use the funding to roll out its payroll and Visa prepaid card services. (Images via Dopay) Egypt-focused fintech startup... Rachel Williamson • 29 January, 2016 Visa pre-Series A raising
Egypt Egypt's next meal ticket in tech Egypt birthed the Middle East's first delivery website with Otlob.com in 1999; today its digital food and beverage sector is finally... Lilian Abou Zeki • 19 January, 2016 Aklni Mumm Engezni
Egypt Many challenges still facing Egypt’s startups Startology cofounders from L to R: Ayman Saeed, Mahinaz El-Aasser, and Mahmoud Wasfy. Egypt's startup ecosystem... Eman Mostafa • 19 January, 2016 Global Entrepreneurship Index Entrepreneurship in Egypt From Revolution To Evolution Startology
Egypt Bedaya’s new fund for Egyptian startups During the launch of Bedaya Startup Academy in 2015. (Image via Mahi Al Jazzar) Bedaya, Egypt’s first governmental fund that is private s... Eman Mostafa • 06 January, 2016 Bedaya Startup Academy Bedaya