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Startups want to tackle Egyptian health, but lack money

Ahmed Abu ElHaz CEO of Shezlong pitching at BDL2015 accelerate in Beirut. (Image via Shezlong) Egypt is fertile ground for...

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Raye7 looks to take over Cairo carpooling

Samira Najm, centre, receiving her award for second place at at The Mobile World Congress application competition in Barcelona....

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Egypt

Honeymoon over for Uber, Careem in Egypt?

A sudden surge in higher prices for Uber and Careem has taken Egyptians by suprise. (Image via Careem) The Egyptian honeymoon may be over...

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Techne Summit 2016

The Techne Summit is an international technology entrepreneurship event taking place in Egypt on May 7-8. Regional and...

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Egypt

Apply for ElRe7la's upcoming Nuweiba trip

ElRe7la are preparing to kick off their next four-day unconventional camping experience outside of the city, bringing together leaders,...

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Egypt

A global fitness platform from the streets of Cairo

The Jumpsuite team, left to right, Nabil Rostom, Norshek Fawzy and Kareem Abou Gamrah. (Images via Jumpsuite) We all know working out...

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Egypt

Egypt startups try to halt education, tech skills slide

Tech education experts gather st the GrEEK Campus during the EduVation Summit. (Images via EduVation) Traditionally, countries have...

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Micro-production of micro-solar launches in Egypt

Tiba Solar CEO Ahmed Al-Abd (left) in December at his Cairo factory as the company kicked into first production. With him is Ain Al-Bee'ah...

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Startup Weekend Cairo 2016

Startup Weekend is coming to Cairo this year on Thursday April 14 until Saturday April 16 at The British University In Egypt. Once ...

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Egypt

The solution to Cairo gridlock is already here [Video]

Smart car use in Egypt is not a fantasy, fuelled by visions of Google cars and Tesla Model 3s, it's a real possibility. Ismail...

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Egypt

Cosplay, cake pops and robots at Maker Faire Cairo

Electronics manufacturers were the main event at the Maker Faire in downtown Cairo’s Greek Campus, as most of this year’s...

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Egypt

Quora announces first acquisition, Wael Ghonim’s Parlio

Wael Ghonim during a TEDtalk in December 2015. Q&A site Quora announced today their acquisition of Parlio, a discussions platform....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Egypt

Egypt's green building opportunity

Egypt Green Building Council (EEGBC) head Salah El-Haggar, UAE Green Buildings Council vice president Khaled Boushnaq...

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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 ...

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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...

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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. ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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