Access to Talent - Pre-seed

Turning students and grads into successful entrepreneurs and encouraging their endeavors
A training program on innovation and entrepreneurship customized for university students and graduates. The program is an exemplary option for learners aspire to be future innovators and entrepreneurs. It seeks the ones looking forward to establishing their start-ups. InnovEgypt also looks for prospective entrepreneurs with skillsets highly required by local and multinational companies.

Service Link: https://tiec.gov.eg/English/Programs/InnovEgypt/Pages/default.aspx

Pre-Incubation program is a process of intense, rapid, and immersive education aimed at speeding up the life cycle of early stage startups, compressing years’ worth of learning by doing into just a few weeks/months by studying 11 modules covering the main areas of the business plan also includes improving the pitching techniques in addition to one to one mentoring session.

Service Link: https://tiec.gov.eg/English/Programs/Pre-Incubation/Pages/default.aspx

If you have a business plan and a prototype and you are looking for incubation at one of TIEC's incubator centers. You can now apply to TIEC incubation at any time during the year. Every three months, the submitted applications will be evaluated and an invitation for pitching will be sent to the preliminary accepted teams. The incubation package exists of: - 60,000 EGP in Cash over three installments based on milestones achievement - Up to 120,000 EGP of in-kind services such as consultancy services, software, hardware and support in marketing. - A working space with basic furniture and Internet Access. - Basic hardware and software tools during incubation time.​​ - Access to technical, subject-matter advisory, business consulting and mentoring.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Service Link: https://tiec.gov.eg/English/Programs/Start-IT/Pages/default.aspx

Heya Raeda Program is an annual empowerment journey designed specifically for women entrepreneurs leveraging technology in their business endeavors.

Service Link: https://tiec.gov.eg/English/Programs/She-Program/Pages/default.aspx

Micro-factory supports the prototyping and manufacturing needs of startups and SMEs. It is equipped with the machines necessary for the production of the first batch of products at a proof of concept or MVP (minimum viable product) stage to test the market before investments are made.

Service Link: https://i-d.tech

A leading capacity-building program for undergraduates and fresh graduates. It enables them to easily penetrate the job market and professionally kick off their desired career path. The program fills the gap between job seekers and available job opportunities in the market by creating internships and job opportunities in startups and SMEs while ensuring that promising and skilled talents are seizing those opportunities.

Service Link: https://np.eg/explore/

Guru is NilePreneurs’ first e-learning platform, It tailors and customizes learning tracks for entrepreneurship according to self-assessment that determines vulnerabilities and needs. Moreover, it connects experts and consultants with the entrepreneurs and startup founders to share their experiences, success stories, and the learned lessons.

Service Link: https://guru.np.eg

The Central Bank of Egypt launched Egypt’s first “Digital Academy”, aiming to empower entrepreneurs and employees with the right skills in the banking, financial and FinTech sectors. This will be achieved through offering educational programs with global recognition on a variety of topics and qualifications, while offering accreditation with top-tier institutes either virtually or physically.

Service Link: https://fintech-egypt.com/digital_academy/

The Central Bank of Egypt’s FinYology- “FinTech for Youth” initiative started in February 2020 to date, with the support of Egyptian banking institute, which stems from the ambitious aspiration that targets the future development of courses and academic specialization of financial technology in the universities, through fostering FinTech and innovation. This contributes to building a FinTech talent pipeline across the young generations to the Egyptian market. FinYology initiative is currently extending its scope to be covering all related activities pertinent to the development of youth and undergraduates such as FinTech hackathons, competitions, incubations and FinTech curriculum.

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Fekretak sherketak entrepreneur center offers specialized individual guidance sessions in various areas, including technical expertise, legal advice, preliminary feasibility studies, marketing and digital marketing, financial management and funding, and government support. These sessions are designed for university students and entrepreneurs to assess market suitability during the expansion and growth stages. We provide specialized support and professional advice to help you achieve success and realize your vision in the business market. Whether you need to improve your product or service, identify opportunities and risks, develop effective marketing strategies, or manage financial resources, our mentorship sessions will assist you in making informed decisions and achieving excellence in a competitive market. Gain the skills and knowledge you need to succeed with your idea and start your project. Book a mentorship session with our specialized experts.

Service Link: https://www.gafi.gov.eg/Arabic/Howcanwehelp/OneStopShop/Pages/default.aspx

This is the first phase of the "Start and Improve Your Business" program package approved by the International Labour Organization (ILO). It is dedicated to those who are about to start a business and do not have specific ideas or have multiple ideas and want to settle on the best one for their project.
The aim of the program is to generate several project ideas and settle on the best one in preparation for setting up a small business. The training lasts for two days, with 7 hours per day, including lectures and workshops.
The program is delivered by a team of experienced trainers and consultants who have extensive experience in business development and entrepreneurship.

Service Link: https://www.msmeda.org.eg/Service/ServiceDetaile?ServiceDetaileId=7

Raising awareness of the culture of self-employment and entrepreneurship and introducing MSMEDA's financial and non- financial services.

Service Link: https://www.msmeda.org.eg/Service/ServiceDetaile?ServiceDetaileId=7

Through incubation programs, the center provides support to those wishing to establish and develop businesses, a set of individual counseling and guidance sessions specialized in technical and technological support for owners of ideas and companies.

Service Link: NA

Service Link: https://www.eeic.gov.eg/events/ldwr-lkhms-llmaaskr-ltdryby-ltwlyd-l-fkr

The Pre-Incubation Program is an integrated and intensive program offered through the Egypt Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center to help camp participants generate and develop their ideas and turn them into startups in the sustainable ready-made garment industry.

Service Link: https://www.eeic.gov.eg/events/sustainable-fashion-manufacturing

Supporting and developing graduation projects in Egyptian universities, as they are the main supply line for startups and finding solutions to manufacturing problems that hinder industrial development

Service Link: http://www.asrt.sci.eg/program/mp-ms/

Establishing a network of technological Incubators , under the umbrella of the National Incubator Program ‘INTILAC’ by the end of 2018 , covering the different regions in Egypt starting from Delta to upper Egypt, that will be able to change the technological and innovative ideas and the outputs of the basic researches to final products that have economical and technological competitive edges in the current eco-system.

Service Link: http://www.asrt.sci.eg/program/intilac-program/

A platform with free Arabic-language educational content on entrepreneurship. The platform includes 12 diverse topics, including: An introduction to entrepreneurship and its principles, Marketing, Financial Management, Team Selection, ... and more.
• The platform also includes 4 specialized training topics in the fields of:
o Green technology
o Agriculture
o Handicrafts
o Performing arts

Service Link: https://twtmooc.com/

Provision of Business Development Services to Startups through the "Contribution Ratio" System. The center covers 95% of the value of the services provided. Targeted Companies (According to Economic Sector):
• Crafts and Cultural Industries
• Fashion Industries
• Technology Transfer and Digitalization
• Design and Industrial Design
• Renewables, Energy Efficiency & Waste Management
Business development services offered to companies include the following:
First: Management and Business Planning Services:
• Business Strategic Planning
• Mentorship Services
Second: Marketing and Export Services:
• Promotional design and development
• Website design & development
• Export costing and pricing
• Export Documents and Procedures
Third: Productivity Services:
• Product Design
• CAD/CAM Applications
• Visual Management & 5S
• Factory layout
Fourth: In-House Services:
• Budgets Planning
• Budget Plan & Feasibility Study
• Cost and Pricing Program
• Designing Accounting Systems
• Designing Cost Control Systems
• Finances of Non Financials Program
• Financial Analysis Consultations
• Financial Analysis Program-Training
• Export Readiness Audit

Service Link: http://www.imc-egypt.org/index.php/ar/2020-12-14-09-59-08/2020-12-30-11-39-38

The project is an innovative initiative by the Government of Egypt and MCIT and a unique solution, as it simultaneously addresses a compilation of root causes of youth unemployment in realistic and pragmatic ways by uniting different vital services for the growth of any business in one location, easily accessed by youth seeking to develop their business plans or already in business, yet, still struggling or in a start-up phase.

Service Link: https://tiec.gov.eg/English/Programs/Innovation-Hubs/Pages/default.aspx