On Monday, December 2, 2019, the AUC School of Business hosted the 2019 Anniversary of yours truly, [...]
2 minutes with Sameh Saleh: Behind the scenes of Harmonica’s “smooth” acquisition
The biggest story currently making the rounds in Egypt’s entrepreneurship ecosystem is Egyptian matchmaking app Harmonica’s acquisition [...]
AI, VR, fintech, the cloud: 9 Egyptian startups to watch this season
It is the startup season once again. Like every year, the last few months of the closing [...]
Barriers-to-Entry Series [PT1]: How RPMinerals took a shot at Egypt’s oil and gas sector
The Barriers-to-Entry Series is a collaborative project between Business Forward and Endeavor Egypt. The series features interviews [...]
Brimore as an alternative: Why local manufacturers may shy away from hypermarkets
Following Egypt’s rigorous economic reform program that was announced in 2016 and the floatation of the Egyptian [...]
The Going Global Series [PT3]: From Egypt to LA, Elves eyes its own AI assistant
As millenials are increasingly preferring texting over calling, chat-based and messaging services are seizing the opportunity. Last [...]
The Going Global Series [PT2]: How New York became Zooba’s next destination
For a long time now, the Egyptian cuisine has proven itself to be one of the most [...]
Egyptian chips bags in IKEA: How Reform Studio set foot in the furniture giant
As sustainability continues to be a global hot topic, Africa’s entrepreneurship endeavors in the fields of design [...]
The Going Global Series [PT1]: How Azza Fahmy set foot in London and Los Angeles
Azza Fahmy has established itself as one of the most original and significant jewelry brands in Egypt. [...]
2 minutes with Abdelhameed Sharara: Unearthing disguised entrepreneurial potential in Upper Egypt
In recent years, multiple entities have been working to improve the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Egypt. With Cairo [...]