According to the latest national figures as reported by the International Labour Organization (ILO), in 2018, the [...]
An infant market: How can Edtech reach its full potential in Egypt?
For many, the word education is synonymous with teachers, lecturers, books and classrooms. In the traditional mindset, [...]
How has COVID-19 affected Egypt’s healthtech sector?
As the COVID-19 pandemic crossed into Egypt’s borders, forcing the government to enact many restrictions including the [...]
Egypt’s PR and events industry: another real example of agility and innovation in a fast-changing world
How many events, conferences or forums had to be cancelled starting March or have successfully transformed into [...]
Sector spotlight series [Pt 3]: The tourist industry
Business Forward’s “Sector Spotlight” series is a collaboration with the Egyptian Center for Economic Studies (ECES), presenting [...]
[Long Read]: Financial inclusion – Are small businesses being incentivized enough to go cashless?
Listen to the article More and more of our daily purchases are increasingly being [...]
Billboards of Cairo: How has COVID-19 impacted Egypt’s Out-of-home advertising industry?
Photo by Hania Sedky Humorous . Creative. Sometimes too distracting. These are all things people often say [...]
Sector spotlight series [Pt 1]: The garments and home textile industries
Business Forward’s “Sector Spotlight” series is a collaboration with the Egyptian Center for Economic Studies (ECES), presenting [...]
Q and A with Abla Abdellatif, Executive Director of the Egyptian Center for Economic Studies (ECES)
It is by far one of the most difficult times the world has gone through. The COVID-19 [...]
Women on boards [Pt 2]: Global campaign to increase gender diversity launches MENA chapter in Cairo
On March 3, 2020, the United Kingdom-based 30% Club campaign launched its Middle East and North Africa [...]