Egypt VC Summit

What an honor to host the #Egypt and #Africa #VC Ecosystem in Cairo last week at the 2025 Egypt VC Summit Thank you to the whole community for coming together in support of the 3rd edition of this flagship #investment summit that aims to cement Egypt’s position as a VC Investment #gateway to Africa and the #MiddleEast - driving investment from LPs to GPs to #startups and #SMEs who then create #jobs and contribute exponentially to GDP It was heartwarming to welcome a number of Egyptian Ministers and senior government officials to demonstrate their support including Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), Egypt and Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade and Ministry of Planning, Economic Development & International Cooperation and General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) and Financial Regulatory Authority FRA A special shout out to the firms whose contributions made this event possible and continue to work for #equal #opportunity and #shared #prosperity in our region: The World Bank Group Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo MSMEDA The Egyptian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association GIZ Egypt Flat6Labs Van Campen Liem Banque Misr National Bank of Egypt (NBE) Suez Canal Bank CIB Egypt Arab Bank Breadfast MNT-Halan Avanz Capital Egypt Shehata & Partners Significa Ventures Sawari Ventures Algebra Ventures Enza Capital 4DX Ventures Endeavor Keheilan

Thanks to the team at Flat6Labs for their support of the 2025 Egypt VC Summit in #Cairo

Great to back at the Egypt VC Summit for the third edition and share valuable insights on the investment landscape in #Egypt and #Africa. Engaging with both longtime and new VC peers made it even more enriching. Looking forward to continued collaborations and driving the ecosystem forward. #egypt #africa #investment #invest #VCsummit #work #angelinvestment #angelinvestors #fadyismaeel #thefounder #themaximizer

وزيرة التخطيط والتنمية الاقتصادية والتعاون الدولي خلال مُشاركتها بقمة رأس المال المخاطر: ◀ المجموعة الوزارية لريادة الأعمال تعكس اهتمام حكومي كبير بتهيئة بيئة الأعمال لنمو الشركات الناشئة ◀ اجتماعات مكثفة ومستمرة من مجموعات العمل لمناقشة التحديات والفرص المتاحة بالقطاع ◀ النمو الاقتصادي المستدام لن يتحقق بدون شراكة فعالة مع القطاع الخاص وتمكين لمجتمعات الأعمال ومن بينها الشركات الناشئة ◀ المجموعة الوزارية لريادة الأعمال انتهت من التعريف الموحد للشركات الناشئة وعدد من المحفزات المقترحة للقطاع شاركت الدكتورة رانيا المشاط، وزيرة التخطيط والتنمية الاقتصادية والتعاون الدولي، في النسخة الثالثة من قمة مصر للاستثمار المُخاطر 2025 ، والتي تهدف إلى زيادة الاستثمار الأجنبي المباشر من خلال جمع المستثمرين العالميين وصناديق رأس المال المُخاطر الإقليمية، وتنظمها الجمعية المصرية للاستثمار المباشر ورأس المال المخاطرEPEA والوكالة الألمانية للتعاون الدوليGIZ مصر، بحضور الدكتور عمرو طلعت، وزير الاتصالات وتكنولوجيا المعلومات، والمهندس حسن الخطيب، وزير الاستثمار والتجارة الخارجية، والسيد/ باسل رحمي، رئيس جهاز المشروعات الصغيرة والمتوسطة ومتناهية الصغر، والدكتور محمد فريد، رئيس الهيئة العامة للرقابة المالية، وأحمد الألفي، رئيس شركة سواري فينشرز، وستيفان جمبرت، المدير الإقليمي لمصر واليمن وجيبوتي بالبنك الدولي، وبمشاركة مجموعة من مسرعات الأعمال والجهات المعنية بمجمتع الشركات الناشئة. للمزيد: https://lnkd.in/dfk4-KDd Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation at the Venture Capital Summit: The Ministerial Group for Entrepreneurship reflects strong governmental interest in creating a business environment conducive to the growth of startups. ▶ Intensive and ongoing meetings of working groups to discuss challenges and opportunities in the sector. ▶ Sustainable economic growth will not be achieved without effective partnerships with the private sector and empowering business communities, including startups. ______ H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, participated in the third edition of #Egypt Venture Investment Summit (Egypt VC Summit) 2025, which aims to increase foreign direct investment by bringing together global investors and regional venture capital funds.  The summit is organized by the The Egyptian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (EPEA) and the German Agency for International Cooperation (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH | GIZ Egypt), with the attendance of Dr. Amr Talaat, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Eng. Hassan ElKhatib, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Mr. Bassel Rahmy, Head of MSMEDA, Dr. Mohamed Farid Saleh, Chairman of the Financial Regulatory Authority FRA, Ahmed El Alfi, Chairman of Sawari Ventures, and Stephane Guimbert, Regional Director for Egypt, Yemen, and Djibouti at The World Bank, along with several business accelerators and stakeholders in the startup community. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dAWaP4Tp

#MemorableMoments At Egypt VC Summit

#snapshots from the panel I just finished moderating in Egypt VC Summit about navigating #exits in a shifting market. Thank you Ahmed El Alfi for the trust and support Thank you Changelabs for the efforts Thank you panelists and mentors Emad Barsoum , Saman Sadeghi ,Haytham Wagih Ali, MBA, ICVS and Tarek Assaad #alwayslearning

The chairman of the Financial Regulatory Authority FRA (FRA), announced two key initiatives to reshape non-banking financial services in Egypt. The Regulatory Laboratory is a controlled environment, allowing financial service providers, startups, and innovators to test emerging financial technologies under the FRA’s supervision.  The FRA also launched the first Robo-Advisor for Investment Program. This advisory system utilizes artificial intelligence algorithms to deliver automated financial planning services. The FRA’s initiatives are expected to support an inclusive and dynamic financial ecosystem. Egypt VC Summit

A great first day at the 2025 Egypt VC Summit - hope you manage to unwind at our Nile mixer this evening and see you all tomorrow for another action packed day 🙌🏻

So what’s going on in the African startup, tech & investment ecosystem? Here are a few announcements, opportunities & resources worth checking out. Week 06 (2025) Post #118 Links in 1st comment - reference emojis👇 SPOTLIGHT 🧐 The Africa Investment Report 2024, presented by Briter Intelligence, reveals a total disclosed funding volume of $2.8 billion, marking a 28% decrease from the previous year, while also noting that over 50% of deals had undisclosed figures, indicating potentially higher investment volumes. The report highlights key sectors such as Fintech and Cleantech as top-funded areas, with companies like ZEPZ and TymeBank leading the pack, underscoring the continent's growing focus on financial innovation and sustainable technologies. What do you think of these figures and the impact they will have on African startups? NEWS & RESOURCES 🚙 Moove acquires Kovi to expand its fleet management solutions in Africa. 🌾 40 AgTech Solutions VCs are backing next from HackSummit. 💰 QED Investors seeds $9.9M in Cedar Money, a stablecoin payment platform. 🤝🏾 Mastercard Foundation's impact on African youth development highlighted. 🫂 Talent Safari from Tech Safari, a community for African tech talent, launches. 📖 Read Ibrahim Sagna’s predictions for tech, startups and business in Africa. 🌍 Can governments and businesses collaborate to make AI inclusive in Africa? 🏅 Africa Startup Festival 2025 Power 30 List of African startups. 💔 Seed Valley of Death of VC backed African Startups by Joe Kinvi. 🇿🇦 $21.4 million invested by UTF II to support student innovations in SA. 💳 SA fintech, Stitch acquires ExiPay to expand reach and remit. PROGRAMMES & OPPORTUNITIES 🇫🇷 Breega is hiring a VC analyst intern. 🪫 Apply to the Energy Brokerage trip for clean energy companies. 🔎 Injini is looking for a Partnerships & Ecosystem Head. 🇪🇹 GIZ African Union is hiring an intern in Ethiopia. ✅ Apply to Investing in Innovation Africa’s accelerator. EVENTS 📅 Tues 4th: RiseUp Cairo, Cairo, Egypt. 📅 Tues 4th-5th: 2025 Egypt VC Summit, Cairo, Egypt. 👉 To find out more about Africa Tech & Investment focused events then check out my annual African Tech Events Watchlist - 2025 Edition. 🔥 Person to Follow #83 - Toby Hanington is an early-stage investor working across Africa. He is the co-founder of the Baobab Network and a board member at Niya. He has a background in investment banking and worked at UBS. Toby is a key player in building bridges between Africa and the rest of the world when it comes to capital mobilisation. 🎙️ The Connecting Africa Podcast from Connecting Africa News interviews trailblazing entrepreneurs, leaders and innovators in Africa, once a month. This week’s episode features Jessica Hope, Founder & CEO of one of Africa's leading Communications & PR Agencies, Wimbart, who talks about the relationship between investors and startups. #Startups #Tech #Investment #Africa

Join industry leaders as they explore the future of deeptech in Egypt. From emerging technologies to investment opportunities, discover what's driving innovation in this rapidly evolving sector. Moderated by Amany Eissa from Keheilan, featuring Wael Amin from Sawari Ventures, Tamer Azer from Shorooq, Maged Ghoneima from M Empire Angels, and Mohamed Fahmy from Sequence Ventures. In partnership with GIZ Egypt, The Egyptian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, The World Bank, MSMEDA, and Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo. Check out the event details here: www.egyptvcsummit.com #EgyptVCSummit #VentureCapital #MENA