Studies have shown that entrepreneurship in developing countries is usually necessity-driven. In Egypt, for instance, 73% of [...]
2 minutes with Hany Tawfik: How the lack of direct investments affects the capital market
Although Egypt’s current economic reforms are underway, financial experts seem wary as the country is struggling to [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Being a startup and a venture studio at the same time: How Greenish is cleaning the Nile
During one of December’s cold days in Cairo, youths gathered on the shore of the River Nile [...]
2 minutes with Mohamed Farid: What role does the EGX play in the startup world?
An entrepreneur-turned-Egyptian Exchange (EGX) chairman, Mohamed Farid knows the ins and outs of the entrepreneurial life. During [...]
The DNA of Egypt’s entrepreneurship ecosystem: Do the GEM Egypt Report and Startup Manifesto see eye-to-eye?
Data and overviews of Egypt’s entrepreneurship ecosystem are scarce - but in December 2018, two comprehensive documents [...]