UPCOMING EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES
Check out the latest events, opportunities and activities happening near you!
WUF12 will focus on localizing the Sustainable Development Goals, shedding light on the local actions and initiatives required to curb the current global challenges affecting the daily life of people, including unaffordable housing, rising living costs, climate change, the lack of basic services, and ongoing conflicts.
Chevening enables outstanding emerging leaders from all over the world to pursue one-year master’s degrees in the UK.
Deadline November 5th, 2024
Athar Accelerator partnered with USAID to empower climate tech startups in Egypt with the critical support they need for growth, expansion, and investment readiness. The program is tailored to equip innovators in this vital sector with the tools and resources to drive sustainable impact and unlock new opportunities.
The multi-phase acceleration program is tailored to provide you with comprehensive training, hands-on experience, and direct mentorship to elevate your venture.
The producers of IMP’s critically acclaimed and multi-Emmy® Award-winning reality series Shark Tank are on a nationwide search to discover the next successful entrepreneurs, inventors, creators and innovators with the best businesses and products Egypt has to offer.
This year's summit, in its third edition, will discuss the main pillars for achieving integration among stakeholders in the creative and knowledge economy. It aims to outline shared visions that accelerate sustainable economic growth based on innovation and creativity.
The British Academy, funded by the Department of Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT), is excited to announce the Innovation Fellowships scheme. This initiative, supported by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and other partners, aims to provide funding and support for early-career and mid-career researchers in the Humanities and Social Sciences.
Deadline November 27th, 2024
Automation Technology Exhibition is a significant event that brings together innovators, businesses, and professionals in the field of automation to showcase the latest advancements in technologies that are shaping the future of various industries. These exhibitions serve as a hub for networking, learning, and discovering new solutions that enhance operational efficiency through automation.
PAST EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES
Culture Resource is offering "Stand for Art" Grant that supports artists and cultural actors in the Arab region currently facing risk that threatens their safety and security either because of their artistic output and cultural activities or because of their presence in an unsafe environment inside their countries or abroad. Culture Resource launched the program in 2016 after conducting a study of the risks that artists and cultural actors are facing in the region as well as the types of support available to them locally and internationally.
Deadline October 31st, 2024
Established by the United Nations in 2001 to examine rapid urbanization and its impact on communities, cities, economies and climate change, the World Urban Forum (WUF) is a dynamic and participatory platform that encourages discussions and critical discourse on urban development.
Deadline October 30th, 2024
They’re going to celebrate the incredible girls and women who are leading the Everyone a Changemaker (EACH) movement, driving transformative systems change at every level and in every capacity.
This year’s main theme is healthcare, emphasizing its crucial role across all sectors. We will explore how women can drive innovation, policy-making, investment, and community health initiatives, with a focus on how Ai is shaping the future of healthcare and creating sustainable investment opportunities.
The 10th annual ICEC (Intelligent Cities Exhibition & Conference) www.icec-mea.com is the region's leading smart and sustainable cities event to be held Late October 2024 in Cairo Egypt. The two-day exhibition and conference brings together over 4000 senior level decision makers and over 6000 participants to discuss and showcase latest technologies sustainable solutions and products as well as best practices on managing and building the cities of tomorrow.
Join the 25th edition of the Creative Industry Summit Annual Festival from Oct. 20-22 in Cairo. Under the theme, “Impact Beyond Years,” they invite every member of the Creative Economy to join as they collaborate, grow, and rise above the challenges of our times. Let’s reflect on the journeys, appreciate the opportunities of the present, and shape the future of creativity and its impact together.
Sanabil Startup Unlocked by 500 Global, a five-day immersive bootcamp designed to help individuals gain foundational knowledge and tools to take their idea to the next level.
Deadline October 17th, 2024
African Leadership Academy are not solely interested in students who excel academically; rather, they seek young individuals who possess the courage, initiative, and drive to make a positive impact on the world around them through their innovative ideas and forward-thinking initiatives.
Deadline October 15th, 2024
The activities and tasks will be divided together with the group. The project wants to give the volunteers a great space for creating and turning into reality their own wishes and initiatives which are familiar with the aims of the project as well as with the aims and principles of the European Solidarity Corps.
Deadline October 15th, 2024
“Dandara Expo 2024” is your platform to appear and shine before a wide audience with many interests, in the largest event in southern Egypt within the activities of the “Dandara Economic Forum 2024”!
Deadline October 13th, 2024
If you are looking for a technical cofounder, a tech partner or a technical development team for your startup then search no more! Tech cofounder will become the technical cofounder and their internal team will be responsible for building the whole product from A to Z.
Deadline October 13th, 2024
Participants will work in diverse, multidisciplinary teams, bringing together a wide range of perspectives and expertise. They can choose to focus on one of three main tracks, each aligned with the overarching theme, allowing them to dive deep into specific areas of technological development.
Deadline October 9th, 2024
The event will feature keynote speakers Dr. Hanan Morsy, Deputy Executive Secretary and Chief Economist at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and Visiting Scholar at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University; and Professor David Lam, Department of Economics Research, Population Studies Center, Institute for Social Research University of Michigan.
The program is designed for pre- and post-doctoral trainees from the U.S. and post-doctoral trainees from collaborating LMICs who are dedicated to pursuing a career in global health and want to gain a solid scientific research foundation in a collaborative environment to develop into productive, independent researchers in global health.
Deadline October 1st, 2024
The program is designed to support entrepreneurs by guiding them in developing and presenting their innovative ideas and solutions to SIAC and Dar-Al-Handasah, with the possibility of being selected to do business with both parties.
Deadline September 23rd, 2024
Banking and Fintech Summit, the first Banking & Fintech Summit in Egypt, a groundbreaking career development event tailored for young professionals and students. this summit offers a unique platform to engage with industry leaders, gain insights into emerging trends, connect talented calibers with top companies and explore innovative solutions shaping the future of banking and financial technology
This round is dedicated to supporting innovative early-stage social enterprises across various industries, helping them build and develop sustainable, scalable models that positively impact society.
Deadline September 17th, 2024
Explore the ASE Zanzibar Campus, the first of its kind in East Africa, dedicated to academic excellence, practical innovation, and social responsibility. Situated within Fumba Town, a charter city development, ASE Zanzibar offers transformative learning experiences across a variety of disciplines preparing students for leadership roles in Africa's development.
Deadline September 16th, 2024
This orientation event aims to identify the luckiest founders, who demonstrate the highest level of readiness, and provide them with a golden opportunity to join the acceleration program with superb benefits and connect with the venture capital (VC) support.
BASITA Fellowship will be culminated with BAB ElBAHR Hybrid festival, where the performances will be produced for the selected performing arts groups and presented in a Hybrid format; live in the theatres and virtually on Basita.live for audiences from different countries.
Deadline September 15th, 2024
The START Fellowship Accelerator equips you and your startup for success, preparing you for your first investment round. Throughout the program, you’ll receive world-class mentorship, participate in targeted workshops, and gain access to funding opportunities, all while connecting with the broader European startup ecosystem.
Deadline September 14th, 2024
The iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE supports projects that contribute to improving the society. If you work towards achieving one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, your project is eligible.
Deadline September 13th, 2024
Her Startup is a unique combination of proven entrepreneurship training, seed funding, and mentoring to offer comprehensive and long term solutions to the funding issue of female led start-ups.
Deadline September 13th, 2024
DarE incubator is powered by Dar Ventures, the VC arm of Dar Al Handasah (Shair and Partners), and operated by Acasia Group to grow and support startups in the AEC space. DarE incubator are currently accepting applications for the 2nd cohort of the program.
Deadline September 12th, 2024
This focused workshop is designed to provide you with practical, actionable insights on the latest emerging technologies revolutionizing the AgriTech and Fintech sectors.
The Accelerating African Women’s Leadership in Climate Action Fellowship seeks to achieve a twin goal of increasing the number of African women leading climate change action and catalyze production of climate solutions that work for women smallholders.
Deadline September 10th, 2024
The Emkan program for innovative ideas are pleased to announce the opening of applications for a new round of it’s program in Luxor and Qena Governorates.
Deadline September 7th, 2024
Through the support of Raya FutureTECH and GIZ, Innovety supports in designing and implementing innovation hackathons and acceleration programme cycles, which will help startups increase their chances of market success and their ability to access investment and provide employment opportunities.
Deadline September 7th, 2024
Makers – ConTech Innovation Program powered by Flat6Labs and in partnership with SIAC and Dar-Al-Handasah, is an Egypt-based program focusing on developing the contech (construction technology) ecosystem by developing pilot-ready contech startups through a series of activities dedicated to growing startups with innovative solutions in the construction and design technology space.
Deadline September 5th, 2024
The SAIS Investment Readiness Programme (IRP) offers a year-long, tailor-made company development programme for African tech start-ups in agriculture, livestock, food, and climate. The IRP – available in French and English – aims to support you to raise investments and scale up your business!
Deadline September 2nd, 2024